Join Mad River Distillers on Saturday, October 12th at the Julio's Liquors in Westborough, MA. There will be complimentary tastings from our line of spirits between 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Feel free to ask questions! Bottles will be available for purchase.
MRD Tasting at Pemberton Farms Marketplace in Cambridge
Join Mad River Distillers on Friday, October 25th at the Pemberton Farms Marketplace in Cambridge, MA. There will be complimentary tastings from our line of spirits between 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Feel free to ask questions! Bottles will be available for purchase.
MRD featured for Whisk(e)y Wednesday at Julio's Liquors in Westborough
Join Mad River Distillers on Wednesday, October 23rd at the Julio's Liquors in Westborough, MA. Co-founder, Maura Connolly, will be leading a fantastic tasting from 7:00pm - 8:00pm.
TASTING LINE-UP
Mad River Maple Cask Rum – Neat and in “Maple Cask Old Fashioned” Cocktail
Mad River Straight Bourbon – Neat and in “Gold Rush” Cocktail
Mad River Double Barrel Bourbon
Mad River Burnt Rock Bourbon
Mad River Revolution Rye – Neat and in “Black Manhattan” Cocktail
Mad River 10 Year Rye – Limited Release Founder’s Reserve
Purchase a $10 Julio's Gift Card to attend.
MRD Tasting at Pemberton Farms Marketplace in Cambridge
Join Mad River Distillers on Friday, October 11th at the Pemberton Farms Marketplace in Cambridge, MA. There will be complimentary tastings from our line of spirits between 4:00pm-7:00pm. Feel free to ask questions! Bottles will be available for purchase.
Stowe Foliage Arts Festival
Join Mad River Distillers on Friday through Sunday, October 11th through the 13th for the annual Stowe Foliage Arts Festival at Topnotch Field in beautiful Stowe, VT. This event showcases art and fine craftwork from over 150 juried artists and artisans, as well as a variety of specialty food/distilled spirit vendors sampling and selling their uniquely crafted products. There will be live music, great food and beverage offerings, and traditional craftwork demonstrations, as well as the complimentary views of Vermont’s stunning Fall foliage. We will be offering bottle sales and complimentary tastings from our line of spirits.
MRD Tasting at Greenwich Country Club
Join Mad River Distillers on Thursday, October 10th at the Greenwich Country Club in Greenwich, CT. There will be complimentary tastings from our line of spirits between 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Feel free to ask questions! Bottles will be available for purchase.
Gaucho Day at Terra Gaucha in Stamford, CT
Enjoy a sophisticated Gaucho Day with Oliva Connecticut Reserve Cigars and crafted bourbon cocktails from Mad River.
Cocktails include:
Blueberry Coconut Mojito (Mad River Rum 44)
Grandpa's Medicine
Blueberry Coconut Mojito (Mad River Rum 44)
Grandpa's Medicine
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 6:00 PM TO 10:00 PM
$150 PER PERSON+TAX AND GRATUITY
$150 PER PERSON+TAX AND GRATUITY
Note: Event will be held on our patio, weather permitting.
RSVP: RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. SPACE LIMITED. RESERVE YOUR SPOT
TODAY BEFORE SPACE RUNS OUT. CALL TERRA GAUCHA AT 475-977-3522.
TODAY BEFORE SPACE RUNS OUT. CALL TERRA GAUCHA AT 475-977-3522.
MRD Tasting at Zayde's Market in Canton, MA
Join Mad River Distillers on Friday, September 27th at the Zayde's Market in Canton, MA. There will be complimentary tastings from our line of spirits between 1:00pm-4:30pm. Feel free to ask questions! Bottles will be available for purchase.
MRD Tasting at Reveler Beverage Company in Needham, MA
Join Mad River Distillers on Thursday, September 19th at Reveler Beverage Company in Needham, MA. There will be complimentary tastings from our line of spirits between 4:00pm-6:00pm. Feel free to ask questions! Bottles will be available for purchase.
MRD Tasting at Buckalew's General Store in Melrose, MA
Join Mad River Distillers on Friday, September 20th at Buckalew's General Store in Melrose, MA. There will be complimentary tastings from our line of spirits between 4:00pm-6:00pm. Feel free to ask questions! Bottles will be available for purchase.
Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival at Mt. Snow Resort
Find us at the Vermont Wine and Harvest Festival at Mt. Snow Resort in West Dover on Saturday, September 21st from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM (EDT) for the Grand Tasting and Artisan Expo. This great event brings together over 70 vendors including distilleries, breweries, wineries, and cideries. The Bluebird Lift will also be operating for rides to the summit view of Southern Vermont’s breathtaking Fall foliage. We’ll be there, showcasing our spirits (which will be available for purchase) and offering tastings. Be sure to stop by!
4th Annual Tap to Table - An Autumn Event at The Olde Barn Yard
Find us at The Olde Barn Yard in Cuttingsville, VT on Sunday, October 6th from 10:00 PM-4:00 PM (EDT) for the 4th Annual Tap to Table - An Autumn Event. This event showcases over 70 Vermont vendors of specialty foods, pottery, home goods, bath products, art, and maple syrup. This will be an excellent chance to support Vermont small businesses by shopping local. Bring along your holiday gift lists to find unique, high quality products for your loved ones and bring your appetite for food trucks all day. There will also be live music, ice cream, and samples of Vermont craft beverages. We’ll be there, showcasing our spirits (which will be available for purchase) and offering tastings. Be sure to stop by!
MRD Tasting at Singleton's General Store in Proctorsville, VT
Join Mad River Distillers on Friday, August 23rd at the Singleton's General Store in Proctorsville, VT. There will be complimentary tastings from our line of spirits between 1pm - 3pm. Feel free to ask questions! Bottles will be available for
purchase.
Mad River Valley Craft Fair in Waitsfield, VT
Find us at Kenyon's Field in Waitsfield, VT on Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1st from 10am - 5pm for the 53rd Mad River Valley Craft Festival. Great food court, four live bands, door prizes and shopping galore for handmade items! From practical items like furniture, pottery and clothing to decorative items like framed art, jewelry and whimsical keepsakes, you'll find it all! Kids free, adults and teens $5 per person, free parking. We’ll be there, showcasing our spirits (which will be available for purchase) and offering tastings. Be sure to stop by!
The Best of Vermont Summer Festival at Okemo
Find us at The Best of Summer Festival in the Okemo Valley on Saturday, August 24th from 12pm - 7pm and Sunday, August 25th from 10am-4pm. The Best of Vermont Summer Festival is everything you love about summer in Vermont – live music, antique tractors, clowning around at the Kids Zone and lots of FUN! Specialty food items, local brews & spirits, wine tastings, BBQ, ice cream, Vermont cheese, and maple! Handcrafted artisan crafts, fine art, and more! We’ll be there, showcasing our spirits (which will be available for purchase) and offering tastings. Be sure to stop by!
Lemonade Cocktail Recipes
Is there anything more refreshing in the hot summer heat than an ice cold lemonade? Traditionally made with water (sparkling or flat), a sweetener (like sugar or honey) and fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemonade traces back to the 1600’s and has been a popular drink in many parts of the world since. Of course, there are a lot of lemonade varieties out there, and that includes adult versions which add a bit of spirit to this quintessential summer sipper.
Here are a few of Mad River Distillers boozy lemonade recipes you can make and enjoy right at home this summer:
Ingredients - Yields 1 Cocktail
-2 oz. of RUM 44
-1 oz. of Lemon Juice
-1.25 oz. of Raspberry Simple Syrup
-3 oz. of cold water
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice, then shake hard for 15-30 seconds. Strain into a collins or highball glass over crushed or pebbled ice. Garnish with a lemon peel and fresh raspberry.
To make a raspberry simple syrup:
In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a light simmer, then turn off the heat. Add 1 cup of sugar and one pint of rinsed raspberries to the pan, stirring and muddling the raspberries in the water as it cools. Strain the raspberries from the syrup before using. Store the syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Ingredients - Yields 1 Cocktail
-1.5 oz. of RUM 44
-3/4 oz. of Lemon Juice
-1/2 oz. of Simple Syrup
-5 dashes of Scrappy's Lavender Bitters
-Club soda
Instructions:
In a shaker, combine all ingredients (except for the club soda) with ice. Shake for about 8-12 seconds. Double strain contents into a highball glass over cubes. Top with club soda. Add a lavender sprig for garnish.
Ingredients - Yields 1 Cocktail
-1 oz. of Vanilla Rum
-1/2 oz. of Metcalfe’s Blueberry Liqueur
-6 oz. of Lemonade
-mint sprig
-Lemon wedge
Instructions:
In a shaker, add all ingredients with ice. Shake for about 8-15 seconds. Strain contents into a Highball glass over fresh ice. Add a lemon wedge and fresh mint sprig for garnish.
Ingredients - Yields 1 Cocktail
-1.5 oz. of Vanilla Rum
-1/4 oz. of Raspberry Syrup
-3/4 oz. of Lemon Juice
-2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
-Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients (except for the Ginger Beer). Shake and strain over ice into a highball glass. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Ingredients - Yields 1 Cocktail
-1/2 oz. of Straight Bourbon Whiskey
-1.5 oz. of simple syrup
-1.5 oz. of fresh lemon juice
-6 oz. of ginger ale
-4 fresh mint leaves
-2 lemon wheels
Instructions:
In a shaker, combine simple syrup, lemon juice, mint leaves and bourbon. Shake well, then strain into a Collins glass over crushed ice. Top with ginger ale, then stir gently to incorporate. Add a sprig of mint for garnish, and two lemon wheels.
What’s great about all the lemonade recipes above is that they can easily be made in a larger batch, so you can serve them in a punch bowl or in a pitcher at your next barbecue. Just remember that with carbonated beverages (like the club soda, ginger ale or ginger beer), you will lose carbonation after mixing. If you do decide to create a large batch, you’ll want to serve it right away, or set the carbonated beverage to the side so you can add that to the drink each time you serve.
You can find our Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Rum 44 and Vanilla Rum at our Tasting Rooms, or at a location near you by using our online store locator. At our Burlington Tasting Room, you’ll find other cocktail ingredients, such as bitters and syrups—and even glassware. Happy sipping!
Written and published by Brianne Lucas on August 7, 2023.
Friday Night Artisan Market at Spruce Peak in Stowe
Join Mad River Distillers on July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 16, and August 30, at the Spruce Peak Friday Artisan Markets in Stowe, VT from 4pm-7pm.
Find the perfect souvenir while you browse the wares of some of Vermont's best artists, artisans, and local producers. Live music sets the stage while interactive demonstrations, complimentary kids' activities, and more keep the lively atmosphere going all evening long. We'll be there showcasing our spirits, and offering tastings and bottle sales. We hope to see you there!
Top 15 Mad River Distillers Daiquiri Recipes
A daiquiri is a cocktail made from three main ingredients—rum, citrus (typically lime juice) and simple syrup (or another sweetener). It’s simple enough. You could combine just these three ingredients and enjoy an easy daiquiri whenever the mood strikes. However, the opportunities for creating flavored daiquiris are nearly endless. With rum infusions, flavored simple syrups, garnishes, or different juices, you can create a wide variety of daiquiri options that range from slightly sour to sweet and fruity.
At the Mad River Distillers Burlington Tasting Room, we love creating new daiquiri recipes from products we carry right in our retail section. It’s a great way to incorporate cocktail products that we love, right into the drinks we serve at our bar. Below is a list of 15 daiquiri recipes we’ve developed, some of which incorporate products that you can find at our Tasting Room, others of which are made by infusing our rums. Infusing rum is a process that can take anywhere from an hour to a week, so while some of these recipes take advance planning, you’ll find that the flavor resulting from an infusion is well worth the effort and wait.
MAD RIVER DISTILLERS DAIQUIRI RECIPES:
WATERMELON & PASSIONFRUIT DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of organic watermelon-infused Rum 44
-1 oz. of Liber & Co Passionfruit Syrup
-1 oz. of fresh lime juice
Instructions:
To make the watermelon-infused Rum 44, fill a quart size jar with cubed watermelon. Fill the jar with Rum 44, then shake and set the jar aside. Shake once a day for one week. When ready, strain out the watermelon. To make the daiquiri, add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake hard, then strain into a chilled coupe glass.
GRAPEFRUIT DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of Vanilla Rum
-3/4 oz. of Grapefruit Juice
-1/2 oz. of Lime Juice
-1/2 oz. of Simple Syrup
-6 dashes of Scrappy's Grapefruit Bitters
Instructions:
In a shaker, add all ingredients with ice. Shake for about 8-10 seconds. Strain contents into a coupe glass. Add a rosemary sprig for garnish.
VENA DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of Vena’s Cranberry & Cherry-infused Vanilla Rum
-3/4 oz. of fresh lime juice
-3/4 oz. of simple syrup
Instructions:
To make the Vanilla Rum infusion, add the rum to a Vena’s Cran Cherry Spirit Sipper jar. Let the rum steep in the jar for 2-3 days. Give the jar a good shake, then strain it. To make the daiquiri, first add a little lime juice to the rim of a coupe glass and give it a sugar rim. We recommend the Fleury de Sel Blackberry Mint sugar. In a shaker, combine all ingredients with ice. Shake well, then strain into a chilled coupe glass.
VIOLETTE DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-1.5 oz. of Rum 44
-1 oz. of Creme Violette
-1 oz. of fresh lime juice
-½ oz. of simple syrup
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake hard, then strain into a coupe glass over ice.
HEMINGWAY DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-1.5 oz. of Rum 44
-3/4 oz. of fresh lime juice
-1/4 oz. of Maraschino Liqueur
-1/4 oz. of grapefruit juice
Instructions:
In a shaker, add all ingredients with ice. Shake for about 8 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Add a dehydrated lime for garnish.
BITTERSWEET DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-1.5 oz. of Rum 44
-1.25 oz. of El Guapo Strawberry Grenadine
-3/4 oz. of fresh lime juice
-1/2 oz. of Luxardo Bitters (or Campari)
Instructions:
In a shaker, combine all ingredients with ice. Shake well, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a fresh strawberry slice.
LINCHPIN DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-1.5 oz. of First Run Rum
-1 oz. of Linchpin Aperitivo (or Aperol)
-3/4 oz. of fresh lime juice
-1/4 oz. of rum barrel aged maple syrup
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake, then double strain into a coupe glass.
STRAWBERRY HIBISCUS DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of hibiscus-infused Rum 44
1- oz. of fresh lime juice
-1 oz. of El Guapo Cajun Grenadine
Instructions:
To make the infused rum, add 25 grams of hibiscus flowers to one bottle of Rum 44. Let the rum infuse for about one hour before using. To make the daiquiri, combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe glass.
GHIA DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of Rum 44
-3/4 oz. of Ghia Aperitif (N/A)
-3/4 oz. of fresh lime juice
-3/4 oz. of simple syrup
Instructions:
In a shaker, combine all ingredients with ice. Shake well, then strain into a chilled coupe glass.
ROSEMARY’S DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of First Run Rum
-3/4 oz. of rosemary simple syrup
-1 oz. of fresh lime juice
Instructions:
To make the rosemary simple syrup, add 8-10 sprigs of rosemary in a jar and add 1 cup of boiling water. Let the rosemary steep (like a tea) in the hot water for five minutes, then add 1.5 cups sugar and stir until dissolved. Seal the jar and let it sit for 8-12 hours, then strain out the rosemary sprigs. To make the daiquiri, combine all ingredients with ice in a shaker. Shake for about 15 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Add a rosemary sprig for garnish.
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of Rum 44
-1 oz. of fresh lime juice
-1 oz. of Cocktail & Sons Fassionola Syrup
-4 dashes of Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well, then strain into a coupe glass. Add a dehydrated or fresh lime wheel as garnish.
BLUEBERRY PASSIONFRUIT DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of blueberry-infused Rum 44
-1 oz. of fresh lime juice
-1 oz. of Liber & Co. Passionfruit Syrup
Instructions:
To make the cocktail, combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well, then double strain into a coupe glass. Add a lime wedge as garnish.
To make blueberry infused Rum 44:
You’ll need one bottle of Rum 44 and a pint of washed blueberries. Combine both the blueberries and Rum 44 in a tall mason jar. Then shake the closed jar once a day for a week. After a week, strain the contents through a cheesecloth. The reserved liquid is your Blueberry infused Rum 44.
PX PINEAPPLE DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of PX Rum
-3/4 oz. of pineapple juice
-1/2 oz. of fresh lime juice
-1/2 oz. of demerara simple syrup
Instructions:
In a shaker, add all ingredients with ice. Shake for about 10 seconds, Strain contents into a coupe glass. Add a fresh flower for garnish.
WHITE NEGRONI DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-1 oz. of Rum 44
-1 oz. of fresh lemon juice
-1/2 oz. of Suze
-1/2 oz. of Lillet
-1/2 oz. of simple syrup
-3 dashes of Orange Bitters
Instructions:
In a shaker with ice, combine all ingredients. Shake for about 30 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
CHARRED PINEAPPLE DAIQUIRI
Ingredients:
-2 oz. of pineapple-infused Rum 44
-1 oz. of fresh lime juice
-1 oz. of charred pineapple syrup
Instructions:
To make the infused rum, first peel, core and cube a pineapple. Place the pineapple pieces in a large bell jar with one bottle of Rum 44. Shake the jar daily for one week, then strain through a cheesecloth. To make the charred pineapple syrup, take the remaining cubed pineapple pieces and put them in a braising pan with high walls. Dump out any remaining liquid.
On medium heat, char the pineapple until they start to stick to the pan. Let all sides of the pineapple char, then remove from the pan. Add 2 cups of water, and deglaze the pan. Then, add the pineapple and 2 cups of sugar back to the pan, and simmer on low heat, stirring often for 10 minutes. Be sure to keep the pineapple pieces away from the flame during the charring process. Strain, and let the pineapple syrup cool before using. To make the daiquiri, combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well, then double strain into a chilled coupe. Add a dehydrated or fresh lime wheel as garnish.
The recipes above are all made from either our Rum 44, Vanilla Rum, First Run Rum or PX Rum. Visit our product pages to learn more about each of these rums and to learn where you can find a bottle. Bottles are always available for purchase at our Tasting Rooms. At our Burlington Tasting Room, you can find products like Vena’s Sippers, passionfruit syrup, grenadine, Fassionola syrup, bitters and the Ghia non-alcoholic aperitif.
If you want even more daiquiri recipes to explore, be sure to visit the recipes section of our website. You can simply type “daiquiri” into the search bar, and you’ll see even more options. Rest assured, we’ll keep adding recipes here as we experiment with other products and infusions of our rums. The sky is really the limit, and if you’ve been to our retail section, then you know that with bitter options alone, we could create new recipes that last a lifetime.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram as we share new recipes there often. If you make a daiquiri recipe of your own using one of our spirits, be sure to tag us! We love to see what you all come up with. Cheers!
Written and published by Brianne Lucas on July 22, 2024. Updated on June 20, 2025.
