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Join us for another Whiskey 101 Class hosted by Jesse Luberoff in the Burlington Tasting Room on Monday, March 3rd from 6-7pm. You’ll enjoy a curated tasting of our Bourbons, Ryes, and Single Malts, ranging from our flagship spirits to current limited releases, and even some cellar selections from over the last 10 years! All attendees will receive 10% off all non-liquor purchases that day from our retail shop.
$30 per person ($10 to reserve). Tax & gratuity are additional.
Space is limited, so sign up today! Link in bio.
#whiskeyclass #whiskey101 #burlingtontastingroom #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
This week’s Manhattan riff is the Brooklyn cocktail made with our Revolution Rye. What makes this Manhattan unique is the Rye combined with Dry Vermouth (instead of sweet), along with Luxardo Maraschino and Bigallet China China. Make it at home, or order one at our Burlington Tasting Room through 2/16!
#ManhattanCocktail #Brooklyn #cocktailrecipe #craftcocktail #revolutionrye #JointheRyevolution #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
In homage to the moon (often associated with love stories) and Venus (the Roman goddess of love), the Venus By The Moon cocktail at @honeyroadrestaurant features an incredible balance of our Rum 44 combined with sweet hibiscus syrup, earthy pomegranate and lemon juices, and the unique texture from Labne. With its beautiful color and garnish of dried rose petals, this is the perfect Valentine’s cocktail, and it will be featured at Honey Road today through 2/15!
#honeyroadvt #VenusByTheMoon #Rum44 #rumcocktails #valentinescocktail #craftcocktail #whatsinyourglass #burlingtonvt #drinkvt #madriverdistillers
Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend! 🏈
For those of you who like to make a day of it, we’ve got a fun recipe you can sip on at any time—a White Rum Michelada! Here’s how you can make one cocktail, or enough to serve a party of guests.
To Make 1 Serving:
Rim a pint glass with Tajin or similar seasoning. Then add 1.5 oz. of Rum 44, 1/2 oz. of fresh lime juice, 4 oz. of tomato juice, 2x dashes each of Worcestershire Sauce and Hot Sauce, and a pinch of black pepper. Fill with ice and stir to incorporate, then top with your choice of light beer.
To make 16 Servings:
In a large container, combine 1 Bottle of Rum 44 with 8 oz. of fresh lime juice, 64 oz. of tomato juice, 3/4 oz. each of Worcestershire Sauce and Hot Sauce, and 1 tsp. of black pepper. Stir to incorporate. For individual servings, rim a pint glass with Tajin or similar seasoning, add ice and then the White Rum Michelada mixture, then top with your choice of light beer.
#pregamecocktail #biggamecocktail #superbowldrink #whiterummichelada #Rum44 #cocktailsforyou #madriverdistillers
Extend your Valentine’s Day plans with a pre- or post-dinner Sip & Snack at our Burlington Tasting Room! For just $35, you and your special someone will each get a cocktail of your choosing and a snack to share.
Space is extremely limited, so book your tickets now (see link in bio). Tax and gratuity is additional.
#ValentinesDay #SipandSnack #burlingtonvt #burlingtontastingroom #drinklocalvt #vermontbooze #madriverdistillers
For the month of February, we’ll be celebrating Manhattan cocktails by sharing one of our favorite riffs each week. This week’s riff is the Rob Roy cocktail made with our Summit Single Malt Whiskey. Make it at home, or order one at our Burlington Tasting Room through 2/9!
#ManhattanCocktail #RobRoy #cocktailrecipe #craftcocktail #summitwhiskey #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
Whether you love our spirits or are just discovering us, we want to hear from you! Take our brief customer survey, and we’ll enter you for a chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card, a $25 Gift Card to our Burlington Tasting Room or Edelweiss Mountain Deli, and a Mad River Distillers sweatshirt and hat!
👉 To enter, see link in bio 👈
Survey responses will be accepted 1/31/25 through 2/28/25 in the US only. We’ll choose and announce one winner at random by noon on 3/14/25.
No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Limit one submission per person. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of survey responses received. Void where prohibited. Per Instagram rules, this giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 21+ of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s Terms of Use.
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This winter, be sure to make an après ski pit stop @madriverbarnvt to warm up and relax after a long day on the slopes. This is their oak barrel aged cocktail, the Barrel Aged Boulevardier, which combines our Straight Bourbon with Campari and Sweet Vermouth.
#MadRiverBarn #madrivervalley #waitsfieldvt #apreski #StraightBourbon #BarrelAgedBoulevardier #drinklocalvt #vermontbooze #madriverdistillers
Known for their culinary creativity, cocktails are no exception @bleuvt in Burlington. The “Fall From Grace” is made from a coconut-washed Rum 44 along with pear puree, Orgeat, orange blossom saline, and Cruzan Blackstrap Rum. Look at that layering! 👏
#BleuNortheast #burlingtonvt #Rum44 #drinklocalvt #vermontbooze #madriverdistillers
@4quartersbrew in Winooski is known for their incredible beers, but did you know they also make killer cocktails? This is their “Hocus Pocus,” a magical combination of our Maple Cask Rum with apple cider, hot honey, lemon juice, and a cinnamon sugar rim. Don’t mind our drooling… 🤤
#fourquartersbrewing #winooskivt #MapleCaskRum #burlingtonvt #drinklocalvt #vermontbooze #madriverdistillers
Ever wonder what distinguishes a winter cocktail from a summer cocktail? Sometimes it’s the temperature of the drink, but often it’s the ingredients and flavors that fit a particular season.
In our latest blog post, we share some great products like the @woodstovekitchen mixers shown here, which make excellent winter cocktails when combined with one of our spirits.
Check out our post for other ideas, or stop into our Burlington Tasting Room to pick up a bottle.
#craftcocktails #wintercocktails #woodstovekitchen #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
It’s All Downhill. This cocktail combines several Spanish flavors, including our Sherry-finished, barrel-aged PX Rum along with Sweet Vermouth, Dry Curacao, a hint of Absinthe, an olive and a lemon twist. Follow along with Jesse in our latest cocktail video to make one from home!
#Itsalldownhill #PXRum #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Rum isn’t just a tropical spirit, it works deliciously into a whole variety of winter cocktails, from Espresso Martinis to Hot Toddy’s and Daiquiri riffs.
If rum is your go-to spirit, we have you covered through the winter.
Check out our Rum in the Cold Seasons blog post (link in bio).
#VanillaRum #PXrum #FirstRunRum #Rum44 #MapleCaskRum #rumcocktails #wintercocktails #craftdistiller #vermontmade #madriverdistillers
Head over to Sky Bar headquarters at @ducksoupsudbury to pick up the new Sky Bar Cookbook! You’ll find a variety of recipes, including this contest winning recipe by our very own Jay Needleman, the Mad River Sky Bar Cocktail! All proceeds for the cookbook benefit @hopesudbury1.
Cocktail picture courtesy of @bullfinchs.
#skybar #skybarcocktail #ducksoup #bullfinchs #RevolutionRye #VanillaRum #hopesudbury #vermontbooze #craftspirits #madriverdistillers
Even if it’s a dry January, it’s still possible to drink a special sipper that is completely alcohol-free. At our Burlington Tasting Room, we carry a variety of non-alcoholic and mocktail beverages, some of which can be enjoyed as-is, or as a regular cocktail by simply adding one of our spirits (like our super versatile Rum 44). One example is our Ghia Daiquiri recipe.
For this recipe, and to see which products we recommend when you need both a booze and booze-free drink option, check out our latest “Mocktail to Cocktail Options” blog post (link in bio).
#dryjanuary #mocktails #cocktails #Rum44 #burlingtonvt #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
Vermont meets New Orleans in this delicious House Hurricane at Leunigs, which combines our Vermont-made Rum 44 with Ron del Barrilito Rum, Passion Fruit Tea Syrup and fruit juices. Leunigs is one of the oldest restaurants in downtown Burlington, and for good reason, because the food and the cocktails are always on point. Stop in and order this sipper on your next visit!
#leunigsfrenchbistro #leunigsburlington #Rum44 #burlingtonvt #drinklocalvt #vermontbooze #madriverdistillers
It’s Hot Toddy season! In our latest video, Jesse shares a flavorful riff which incorporates hot apple cider instead of hot water, along with our Straight Bourbon or Maple Cask Rum (as you prefer), and cardamom or Boker’s bitters. Follow along to make one from home!
#StickSeason #HotToddy #StraightBourbon #MapleCaskRum #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Where in the world is our President, Mimi? At our new Tasting Room in Stowe!
Hit the slopes, then stop into @edelweissstowe for a tasting or for a bottle of Vermont-made craft rums, rye and whiskeys!
#StoweTastingRoom #edelweissstowe #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Shoutout to @flatbreadstowe for this delicious winter sipper on their menu, the “Stowe-n-Fence.” Our Rum 44 is infused with the flavors of vanilla, cardamom and cinnamon, then combined with apple cider and Vermont maple syrup for a velvety smooth seasonal drink that is so, sooo good. Be sure to stop in for an apres-ski
drink and bite to eat!
#americanflatbread #flatbreadstowe #Rum44 #wintercocktails #drinklocalvt #apreski #vermontbooze #madriverdistillers
Let`s toast to a new year!
2024 was a great year filled with limited releases, including our Founders Reserve Rye and our Summit Single Malt Whiskey. We also opened a new Tasting Room in Stowe, and of course, served countless tastings and cocktails from our Burlington Tasting Room. Thank you to all who have purchased bottles, and to the bars and restaurants across the country who serve our craft spirits.
We look forward to another incredible year in 2025!
#happynewyears #madeinvt #craftdistiller #vermontmade #drinklocalvt #madriverdistillers
When the weather outside is frightful, warm up with some hot cocktails at our Burlington Tasting Room!
Our Hot Drinks menu is back starting January 1st, just in time for the coldest winter months. Order a boozy Hot Chocolate, a Hot Toddy or a Hot Buttered Rum. See you soon!
#HotCocktails #winterinvermont #madeinvt #burlingtontastingroom #burlingtonvt #craftdistiller #vermontmade #drinklocalvt #madriverdistillers
Looking for a festive cocktail to toast as the clock strikes 12 this New Year’s eve? We`ve compiled some excellent options for toasting—some with bubbly and some without!
Wishing you all a happy and safe New Year.
For recipes, see link in bio.
#NewYearsEve2024 #NewYearsCocktails #festivecocktails #madeinvt #burlingtontastingroom #burlingtonvt #craftdistiller #vermontmade #drinklocalvt #madriverdistillers
Last minute shopping? Enjoy free hot cocoa on Christmas Eve between 12pm and 3pm!
Make it a boozy hot cocoa for $13, or order any of our classic or seasonal cocktails while you shop from our retail section.
Cheers, and Happy Holidays!
#HotChocolateBar #holidaycocktails #hotcocktails #madeinvt #burlingtontastingroom #burlingtonvt #vermontgifts #craftdistiller #vermontmade #drinklocalvt #madriverdistillers
Need some last minute gift ideas? Be sure to stop into our Burlington Tasting Room. You can find spirits, barware supplies, syrups, chocolates, flasks, glassware, apparel, books, and more. Plus, you can grab a quick snack and a cocktail while you’re there!
#vermontgifts #madriverdistillers #burlingtontastingroom #burlingtonvt #drinklocalvt #drinklocalbooze #madeinvt #vermontmade #supportlocalvt
This riff on a French 75 is a new addition to our menu for the holidays. Made with our PX Rum, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, @thebitterqueens Figgy Bitters, and topped with Prosecco, our PX75 is a sparkling cocktail unlike ANY other!
Be sure to stop into our Burlington Tasting Room this month to sip on something seasonal AND unique!
#PXRum #holidaycocktails #wintercocktails #newyearscocktails #bitterqueens #craftcocktail #drinkvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers #burlingtontastingroom
In our latest cocktail video, Jesse shares how to make a Cold Brew Coffee Negroni. This negroni riff is a cold cocktail with a little kick of coffee, made with our Revolution Rye instead of gin. If you haven’t combined our Revolution Rye with coffee yet, you’re in for a treat!
To watch the full video, and for other cocktail recipes, follow us on YouTube. Link in bio!
#ColdBrewCoffeeNegroni #RevolutionRye #JointheRyevolution #ryecocktails #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
For National Cocoa Day, we’re sharing a simple recipe to make a boozy but minty hot cocoa from home. Here’s what you’ll need:
👉 6 oz. of prepared @lcchocolates traditional hot chocolate
👉 1.5 oz. of Vanilla Rum
👉 a few dashes of @feebrothersofficial Mint Bitters
Measure and pour the Vanilla Rum into your coffee mug. Prepare 6 oz. of hot chocolate mix, and add it to the mug. Add the mint bitters, then stir all ingredients in the mug. Top with whipped cream. For fun, add a peppermint candy for garnish!
Find the Vanilla Rum, mint bitters and hot cocoa mix at our Burlington Tasting Room.
#nationalcocoaday #VanillaRum #feebrothersmintbitters #lakechamplainchocolates #hotchocolate #boozyhotchocolate #minthotchocolate #craftcocktail #whatsinyourglass #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
If you`re a fan of seasonal sippers, then do not miss the Festive Sips menu @juniperbtv. This cocktail is Caitlin`s Winter Daiquiri, which is created from our Rum 44 infused with plums, Velvet Falernum, spiced simple syrup and lime juice. Shout out to @cvit_ryvn for this delicious creation.
They`re also featuring a Sweater Weather cocktail that combines our Maple Cask Rum with Vermont apple cider, maple, fig and cinnamon bitters, and Ploughgate butter.
This is a limited menu, so be sure to stop in @hotelvermont soon!
#juniperbarandrestaurant #hotelvermont #burlingtonvt #festivesips #Rum44 #MapleCaskRum #craftcocktail #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
In a recent review of our limited Founders Reserve, Breaking Bourbon summarized our 10 year Rye as “Bending and possibly breaking rye lovers’ understanding of rye whiskey.” The review by writer Eric Hasman went on to describe it as “Richly layered, velvety, and bucking every expectation of what a rye should taste like.” His recommendation? “If you ever wanted to take a walk on the wild side of rye whiskey, Mad River Founders Reserve 10 Year Rye is your bet in 2024.”
Thank you @breakingbourbon for the great review! To read more, see link in bio!
The Founders Reserve is very limited, distributed only in Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Find a bottle at our Tasting Room while supplies last.
#breakingbourbon #foundersreserve #ryewhiskey #madeinvt #vermontmade #craftdistiller #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
For National Bartenders Day, we don’t just celebrate the incredible bartenders at our Burlington Tasting Room. We celebrate the hardworking bartenders all over the country, serving up delicious cocktails like this KT Old Fashioned made with our Bourbon.
Thank you to @kitchentablebeverly owner Bill Fogarty for supporting craft distillers like us. 👏
#nationalbartenderday #thankyoubartender #kitchentablebeverly #craftcocktail #whatsinyourglass #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsforyou #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #burlingtonvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madrivervalley #madriverdistillers
Thanks to National Repeal Day on December 5, 1933, we’re able to craft and share our various spirits with all of you. It also allowed us to make unique offerings like our boozy “Double Tapped” Rum Maple Syrup!
Available in limited supplies at our Burlington Tasting Room, this maple syrup was aged for years in our rum barrels, and contains 17.2% alcohol.
Stop by our Burlington Tasting Room to celebrate with a tasting, a cocktail, or a bottle purchase. Our retail section is stocked up for all your gift-giving needs.
Check out our gift guide if you need ideas (link in bio!).
#nationalrepealday #doubletappedmaplesyrup #burlingtontastingroom #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers #vermontmade #drinklocalvt #drinkvt #madeinvt #btv #burlingtonvt #vermontlife
In our latest cocktail video, Jesse shares how to make a Hard Spiced Cider! This warm cider cocktail is a great sipper for the cold season, recreating the flavors of a mulled cider using our Vanilla Rum and a seasonal mix of bitters, including Crude’s “Attawanhood” Bitters (which combines the flavors of cherry, clove and cinnamon).
To watch the full video, and for other cocktail recipes, follow us on YouTube (link in bio).
#HardSpicedCider #VanillaRum #rumcocktails #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Holiday shopping mode is activated! Be sure to stop into our Burlington Tasting Room for a variety of gifts, such as bitters, barware supplies, syrups, mixers, garnishes, merch, spirits & more.
Need some gifting inspiration? Check out our Holiday Gift Guide. Link in bio!
#vermontgifts #madriverdistillers #burlingtontastingroom #burlingtonvt #drinklocalvt #drinklocalbooze #madeinvt #vermontmade #supportlocalvt
This holiday season, be sure to stop by our Burlington Tasting Room to sip on something tasty and to get a little energy boost from one of our Cheddar or Vegan Boards. Afterwards, cross off some of your shopping “to-do” list with gifts from our retail section.
#shoppingbreak #madriverdistillers #burlingtontastingroom #burlingtonvt #drinklocalvt #drinklocalbooze #madeinvt #vermontmade #supportlocalvt
The gift giving season has commenced! If you have a cocktail lover in your life, consider us your one-stop spirits gift shop. The retail section at our Burlington Tasting Room has a variety of items to make an incredible gift basket for your cocktail-loving co-workers, friends or family members. Scroll through for some gifting inspiration!
#cocktailgiftideas #vermontgifts #madriverdistillers #burlingtontastingroom #vermonting #thisisvt #burlingtonvt #drinklocalvt #drinklocalbooze #madeinvt #vermontmade #drinkvt #craftdistiller #supportlocalvt
Deli 126 is well-known for their delicious sips and cool atmosphere. This is their Fog Cutter cocktail, made with a blend of rums (including our distinctive PX Rum), Fino and PX sherry, New Amsterdam London Dry gin, pistachio orgeat, lime and orange juice.
Our PX Rum is carefully aged in a mixture of toasted and charred barrels, then finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, which imparts nutty and smoky aromas and flavors. So, this cocktail has a lot of great flavor! Be sure to stop in @the126vt and order one!
#deli126 #burlingtonvt #fogcutter #craftcocktail #PXRum #PXsherry #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
We’ve compiled our favorite cold-season cocktail recipes incorporating autumn ingredients that are perfect for the Thanksgiving dinner table. We’re talking pumpkin spice, cider, cranberry, and more! Find a recipe to go with your meal plans. See link in bio!
#thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingcocktails #autumncocktails #rumcocktails #bourboncocktails #craftcocktails #whatsinyourglass #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Jenny at @skybokx109 in Natick, MA serving us this traditional sipper from their holiday cocktail menu —Tiny Tim’s Old Fashioned, made with a combination of our Straight Bourbon and Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur.
#skybokx109 #natickma #oldfashioned #craftcocktail #Straightbourbon #solerno #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Double Barrel Bourbon is back on our limited menu at the Burlington Tasting Room! This is our Straight Bourbon with extended aging that is finished in a Cabernet barrel from Napa California. If you haven’t tried it yet, stop in while you can to order a limited Bourbon Flight, which includes a tasting of this spirit, as well as our Straight Bourbon, Burnt Rock Bourbon and Corn Whisky.
#bourbon #straightbourbon #burntrockbourbon #cornwhisky #doublebarrelbourbon #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
In our latest cocktail video, Jesse shares how to make a unique twist between a Negroni and a Daiquiri! Our White Negroni Daiquiri substitutes gin with our versatile Rum 44, lemon juice, Suze, Lillet, simple syrup and a few dashes of orange bitters. Follow along to make one from home!
To watch the full video, and for other cocktail recipes, follow us on YouTube (link in bio).
#Rum44 #rumcocktails #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
