At Mad River Distillers, we often experiment with spirited modifiers (or mixers) to create delicious cocktails using our spirits, so we wanted to share the top recommendations to upgrade your cocktail game when using our bourbon, rye or rum.
Rum can be enjoyed during any season, even in the winter! Here are some of Mad River's favorite rum recipes to make during the cold season.
Need some gift ideas? Mad River Distillers' 2021 Holiday Gift Guide has you covered with great gifts for cocktail lovers.
Hopscotch is created using a favorite local product—craft beer! Learn about this year’s collaboration with Zero Gravity.
From pre-dinner drinks to full-flavor cocktails and post-dinner sippers, we’ve picked our top cocktail pairings for your Thanksgiving holiday.
There are do’s and don’ts when it comes to making a good cocktail. Here, we tap into the Mad River team’s cocktail-making expertise to offer you our top tips for creating excellent cocktails from home.
Barware comes in both “need to have” and “nice to have” categories. Here, we share our “must have” items to set your home bar up for success.
Among the most significant decisions a distillery can make is who they partner with for barrels. A lot of facets impact the flavor of a spirit, but the barrel can make or break the flavor. Learn about Kelvin Cooperage and how their barrels help impart the distinctive flavors in our spirits.
Learn how Mad River Distiller's partnership with Wood's Vermont Syrup Company results in two excellent products—Rum Barrel Aged Maple Syrup and Maple Cask Rum.
Learn the difference between our five Mad River rums, what makes each of them unique, and some suggested cocktails you can mix at home.
If you’re a purveyor of alcohol—whether beer, wine or liquor—then you may have heard of the term “Control State.” What exactly does that mean? Well, it’s not a nod to […]
Have you discovered The 126? Located at 126 College Street in Burlington, Vermont is The 126. Step inside and you will discover a bustling cocktail lounge filled with soft jazz […]
“For the love of god please refrigerate your vermouth!”. That was the one thing Kate Wise of Juniper Bar at Hotel Vermont wanted to make sure I put in this […]
Rum, Defined Spirit categories can be nebulous and confusing. Some spirits, like gin, must make use of specific ingredients. Others, like bourbon and rye, must use certain ingredients and be […]
Does Bourbon only come from Kentucky? We wanted to share how Mad River Distillers meets the Bourbon requirements in the green mountain state.
“So what’s the deal with all those little bottles?” a gentleman asks in a hushed voice leaning across the copper bar top in between sips of his Mad River Rye […]
We're featured in the 2022 Vermont Weddings Gift Guide! Check it out here.
