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By in Cocktails, Maple Cask Rum Comments Off on Route 17

Route 17

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Route 17


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

A simple, light and refreshing cocktail made with lime, ginger beer and our Maple Cask Rum.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Fill pint glass with ice.
  2. Add 1.5 oz. Maple Cask Rum.
  3. Top off with ginger beer.
  4. Garnish with lime wedge.

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By in Cocktails, Revolution Rye Comments Off on The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

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The Catcher in the Rye


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

From garden to glass, this drink will excite all 5 senses with our Revolution Rye, grapefruit juice, agave nectar, sage leaves and lime.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Muddle lime and 2 sage leaves in rocks glass.
  2. Add ice, muddled ingredients, rye, grapefruit juice and agave nectar to shaker.
  3. Shake until frosty.
  4. Pour into a rocks glass and garnish with a floating sage leaf.

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By in Cocktails, Maple Cask Rum Comments Off on Tap & Press

Tap & Press

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Tap & Press


  • Author: created by Chris O’Neill, Deuxave, Boston, MA.

Description

The tasty love-child of our Maple Rum and Citizen Cider's Dirty Mayor (Ginger Cider), along with Amaro and lemon.


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Instructions

  1. Shake all ingredients without cider.
  2. Strain over rocks, and top with cider.
  3. Garnish with a lemon wheel and candied ginger.

Notes

This incredibly delicious cocktail was created by our good friend Chris O’Neill.  You can catch him mixing up classic cocktails with our spirits at Deuxave in Boston, MA.


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By in Cocktails, Vanilla Rum Comments Off on The Rendezvous

The Rendezvous

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The Rendezvous


  • Author: created by Chris O'Neill, Deuxave, Boston, MA.

Description

A refreshingly tart cocktail featuring our Vanilla Rum, lime juice, Aperol and Grapefruit Simple.


Ingredients

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  • 2 parts Vanilla Rum
  • 3/4 parts Lime Juice
  • 1/2 parts Aperol
  • 1/2 parts Grapefruit Simple

Notes

This incredibly delicious cocktail was created by our good friend Chris O'Neill.  You can catch him mixing up classic cocktails with our spirits at Deuxave in Boston, MA.


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By in Bourbon, Cocktails Comments Off on Strawberry Mint Julep

Strawberry Mint Julep

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Strawberry Mint Julep


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

Off to the races! A Refreshing Bourbon cocktail with strawberries and mint, just in time for the Kentucky Derby!


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Muddle mint leaves, maple syrup, a strawberry, and lemon wedges.
  2. Shake muddled ingredients with bourbon and ice.
  3. Pour into a highball glass, and top off with a splash of club soda.
  4. Garnish with mint and a strawberry.

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By in Media & Events Comments Off on Whiskey Rebellion - March 21st & 22nd

Whiskey Rebellion - March 21st & 22nd

Join us for the 2015 Whiskey Rebellion Boston hosted by eatBoston in Cambridge, MA this weekend -March 21st & 22nd! We will be sampling some of our Rye, Bourbon, and Maple Rum alongside a ton of other great distilleries.

If you are interested in buying tickets or finding out more, head here

We look forward to seeing you guys in Beantown!

By in Media & Events Comments Off on 40th Annual North American Telemark Festival at Mad River Glen

40th Annual North American Telemark Festival at Mad River Glen

We're psyched to be a part of the 40th annual (and  last) North American Telemark Festival being held at Mad River Glen this weekend.  It's sad to see such an incredible event leave the Mad River Valley - but we assure you that this festival will go out with a bang!

We will be sampling at the event today, March 7th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm, so swing on by our table and warm up with some of our finest whiskey, rum & apple brandy!  Cheers!

For more info about the event click here!

 

By in Media & Events Comments Off on Tasting at the Stowe Liquor Store - Feb 20th

Tasting at the Stowe Liquor Store - Feb 20th

We are pleased to announce that we will be doing a tasting at the Stowe Liquor Store on Friday, February 20th from 4:30 to 6:30PM!  We will be sampling our entire product line, including our recently released Apple Brandy - Malvados!  If you haven't had a chance to check out our products, here is your next golden opportunity!

By in Media & Events Comments Off on WhiskyLive NYC - Feb. 25th & 26th

WhiskyLive NYC - Feb. 25th & 26th

We will be sampling some of our finest spirits at the WhiskyLive NYC event in New York, NY February 25th and 26th!  WhiskyLive is the international celebration of whisky, bringing all the whiskies of the world together under one roof.  What could possibly be better than that?

Aside from all of the whisky, there will be great food and a range of education and entertainment to make learning about whisky both fun and stimulating.

If you have any interest in attending WhiskyLive this year, additional information and tickets can be found here.

By in Media & Events Comments Off on American Craft Spirits Association Convention 2015

American Craft Spirits Association Convention 2015

We are very excited to be headed to the American Craft Spirits Association Convention & Trade show February 14-16th in Austin, TX. This event is the largest gathering of licensed craft spirits producers in the U.S. and we are proud to be one of them!

We've entered four of our products into the competition to see how our spirits stand up to some of the best craft distilleries in the country.

If you are interested in attending the event or finding out more, check out the ACSA website here.

By in Media & Events Comments Off on Events This Upcoming Weekend - Feb 6th & 7th

Events This Upcoming Weekend - Feb 6th & 7th

We have a very busy weekend coming up!  With 5 different locations to taste our product (tasting room included), this upcoming weekend is one of your best opportunities to try our booze and meet the distillers who make it.  Here is a list of the events & places that you will be able to find us:
  • Feb. 6 - Beverage Baron Liquor Store Tasting. 4-6pm. Barre, VT
  • Feb. 6 & 7 - Hotel Vermont Ice Bar. 6:30-9:30pm. Burlington, VT.  Tickets can be purchased here!
  • Feb. 7 - Taste of Vermont. 6:30-9pm. Stratton Mountain Restort Base Lodge. Stratton, VT.  Tickets and info can be found here!
  • Feb. 7 - Meet the Distillers. 6-10pm. Castlerock Pub at Sugarbush Resort. Warren, VT.  Additional info can be found here!

So do your best to get to one of these locations this weekend, we promise you won't regret it!

 

By in Cocktails, Revolution Rye Comments Off on Rye Manhattan

Rye Manhattan

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Rye Manhattan on a table in front of straw and corn

Rye Manhattan


  • Author: Mad River Distillers
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Rye Manhattan on a table in front of straw and corn

Description

A very classic Manhattan cocktail using our anything but typical Revolution Rye Whiskey.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Shake rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  3. Garnish with cherry.

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By in Media & Events Comments Off on Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Website Feature

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Website Feature

We are very excited to have a photo of some of our award winning spirits featured on the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America website! Take a look at their site for updates on events and competitions happening in the wine & spirits world.

http://www.wswaconvention.org/isotope_category/exhibitors-and-suites/

By in Cocktails, First Run Rum Comments Off on The Mad Hemingway

The Mad Hemingway

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The Mad Hemingway


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

The Mad Hemingway is tart with grapefruit juice, a little sweet with Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, and definitely delicious with our First Run Rum.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Shake rum, grapefruit juice, and maraschino liquor in a shaker with ice.
  2. Strain into coupe glass.
  3. Add a lime for garnish.

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By in Cocktails Comments Off on Brandy Old Fashioned

Brandy Old Fashioned

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Brandy Old Fashioned


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

A Mad River twist on a classic 19th Century cocktail using our Mad Apple Brandy and Vermont Maple Syrup.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Muddle the blood orange wedge, cherry, bitters and maple syrup.
  2. In shaker, add ice, Malvados and muddled ingredients.
  3. Shake it up!
  4. Pour into a rocks glass, and top it off with club soda.
By in Media & Events Comments Off on Spirits of the Americas results are in!

Spirits of the Americas results are in!

Mad River Distillers is pleased to announce that both our Maple Finished Rum and Corn Whisky have returned from the Spirits of the Americas competition donning Gold and Bronze Medals respectively.

Tasting Rums from both continents (a tough job for sure), judges had this to say of our Maple Rum..."Rich, tropical and confectionary nose, with a bourbon quality that shows good balance and great promise. American rum returns to greatness with this sipper, rich in flavor and substance"

 

Check out the full results with tasting notes here

By in Cocktails, Revolution Rye Comments Off on Vermont Carre

Vermont Carre

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Vermont Carre


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

A North Country take on the Vieux Carré with our Revolution Rye, Mad Apple Brandy and maple bitters.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.
  2. Shake with ice and serve in a chilled glass or on the rocks.
  3. Garnish with an orange peel.

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By in Cocktails, First Run Rum Comments Off on Roarin' 20's

Roarin' 20's

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Roarin' 20's


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

Head back to the roarin' 20's with this zippy cocktail featuring Ginger Liqueur, lemon juice, club soda, and our First Run Rum.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Shake rum, ginger liqueur and lemon juice until frosty.
  2. Strain into a cocktail glass full of ice.
  3. Splash with soda.
  4. Stir and enjoy.

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By in Media & Events Comments Off on Join our Distillery Tours

Join our Distillery Tours

Mad River Distillers tours now available.

Come see us in action! Tour the distillery and see the process unfold first hand.  Tours are $15 per person, with the admission fee waived with the purchase of a bottle.  We are currently scheduling by prior appointment only, you can sign up below or give our Distillery a call!

(802) 496-6973

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