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Our new canned cocktails were spotted out in the wild at the @oldlantern this past Thursday, during their Live at the Lantern Summer Music Series.
Have you heard of our outdoor photo contest? To celebrate these tasty new releases, we’re running a photo contest with a chance to win $100! Just submit your best photo of one (or all) of these craft cocktails being enjoyed outside, anywhere in Vermont.
See our link in bio for more details!
#photocontest #cannedcocktails #craftcocktails #madriverdistillers
Live music. Good spirits. One epic Vermont summer.
We’re giving away tickets to select Higher Ground shows all season long. Stop into our Burlington Tasting Room to enter for your chance to win! No purchase is necessary. Winners will be drawn throughout the summer. Must be 21+.
#ticketgiveaway #vermontgiveaway #vermontmusic #higherground #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
Introducing… our NEW ready-to-drink canned cocktails, made to be enjoyed outdoors in the natural beauty of Vermont!
To celebrate our new releases, we’re running a photo contest for the best photos of our cocktails being enjoyed outside across our state.
Find our canned cocktails at our Tasting Rooms and at events around Vermont. We’ll be pouring at the Waitsfield Farmers Market, Burlington Tasting Room, Ski Essentials Warehouse Sale in Stowe this weekend, and at the King Arthur Baking Company’s VSFA Makers Market on Sunday.
Contest entrants must be 21+. No purchase is necessary. Void where prohibited. See our link in bio for complete contest details.
#MadRiverDistillers #cannedcocktails #craftcocktails #photocontest
We’re mad for this Mad Pineapple cocktail, combining 2 oz. of our First Run Rum with 2 teaspoons of Roasted Pineapple Syrup and 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters. Just stir the ingredients together with ice, strain into your glass, and garnish with a pineapple slice.
Want to make your own Roasted Pineapple Syrup? It’s easy! Slice 1 pineapple into 1” chunks. Spread them on a baking pan and roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes until deep yellow and brown spots start to appear. Then transfer the pineapple to a pot and add 2.5 cups of sugar and 1 cup of water. Bring everything to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the syrup, and keep it refrigerated for up to a week. Cheers!
#MadPineapple #CocktailRecipes #FirstRunRum #MadRiverDistillers
A beautiful cocktail combining 1.5 oz. of our Rum 44 with 1 oz. of fresh lime juice, ½ oz. each of Creme de Violette, Orange Curacao, and simple syrup, along with 2 dashes of orange bitters and 2 droppers of B’lure Flower Extract.
To make one from home, combine all ingredients (except B’lure) in a shaker with ice. Shake hard, then strain into a stemless wine glass over pebbled or crushed ice. Top with the B’lure Flower Extract, garnish with a lime wheel, and enjoy!
#PurpleSkies #Rum44 #Cocktailrecipe #Madriverdistillers
Welcome the weekend with a Whiskey Sour! 🤤🍋 You won`t be disappointed.
#WhiskeySour #StraightBourbon #MadRiverDistillers
Sit back and relax with some Straight Bourbon sunset sips.
#StraightBourbon #Craftcocktails #MadRiverDistillers
Good friends, good games and really good drinks! Join us for another game night this Thursday at our Burlington Tasting Room!
#GameNight #BurlingtonTastingRoom #madriverdistillers
Camping and cocktails!
However you celebrate the 4th, we wish you a happy and safe holiday. Cheers!
#Happy4th #craftcocktails #craftspirits #drinkmrd #madriverdistillers
Reaching a milestone like 250 years deserves a solid celebration, and a solid choice of cocktail.
Celebrate your independence with some red, white and blue cocktails. Recipe link in bio!
#redwhiteandblue #craftcocktails #cocktailrecipes #madriverdistillers
A one-stop shop for craft cocktails, craft spirits + all your barware supplies. 🥃
#BurlingtonTastingRoom #Craftcocktails #CraftDistiller #madriverdistillers
Meet Margo!
A true people-person, Margo was drawn to Mad River Distillers because it brings together two things she loves: connecting with people and sharing thoughtfully crafted spirits. As our Sales Representative for New York, her role focuses on building relationships, growing sales and brand promotion.
Her favorite cocktail to cheers? An Espresso Martini made with Vanilla Rum!
#meetourteam #craftspirits #madriverdistillers
Seasonal and refreshing with a beautiful pop of color, the Bourbon Street combines 1.5 oz. of our Straight Bourbon with 1/4 oz. of strawberry simple syrup (or one strawberry muddled in simple syrup), 3/4 oz. of fresh lemon juice, a couple dashes of Angostura Bitters and ginger beer.
To make one from home, shake all ingredients except the ginger beer together. Strain over ice into a rocks glass, then top with the ginger beer and garnish with a fresh strawberry. Cheers!
#BourbonStreet #StraightBourbon #cocktailrecipe #madriverdistillers
Some hot tips on supplies for building a cool bar cart:
👉 Local booze
👉 mixers & syrups
👉 bitters
👉 a shaker & mixing glass
👉 a barspoon
👉 a jigger
👉 a strainer
👉 ice tray mold
👉 rocks glass
👉 tropical drinkware
If you’re looking for tips on any of the above, stop into our Burlington Tasting Room and we’ll get you set up!
#BarCart #BurlingtonTastingRoom #CraftDistiller #MadRiverDistillers
This one just hits different.
Our oldest Bourbon Whiskey, the Founders Reserve is:
🥃 Aged to perfection for over a decade.
🥃 Made from 100% Northeast-grown grains.
🥃 A Gold Medal Ascot Awards Winner
It has a rich stone fruit nose, with pops of peppery cinnamon and vanilla on the palate. And… it’s super limited, so stop in to snag a bottle while you can!
#LimitedRelease #FoundersReserve #CraftDistiller #MadRiverDistillers
Need a great Father`s Day gift? Pick up one of our limited release bottles before they`re gone!
Stop into a Tasting Room for our limited Double Tapped Maple Bourbon Whiskey, Mad Apple and Founders Reserve Straight Bourbon (aged 10 years!). We also carry beautiful rocks glasses, and other barware, so he can sip in style.
#LimitedRelease #DoubleTappedMapleBourbonWhiskey #MadApple #FoundersReserve #MadRiverDistillers
Good friends, good games and good drinks!
Join us this Thursday 6/18 for another Game Night at our Burlington Tasting Room!
#GameNight #BurlingtonTastingRoom #MadRiverDistillers
Beat the heat this weekend with some cool sips at our Burlington Tasting Room! 😎
#craftcocktails #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
We want to be part of your Vermont summer music season!
Stop into our Burlington Tasting Room now through the summer to enter in person for a chance to win tickets to select @highergroundmusic shows at the Shelburne Museum, Essex Midway and Burlington Waterfront.
Winners will be drawn throughout the summer. No purchase is necessary to enter, but you must be 21+.
#ticketgiveaway #vermontgiveaway #vermontmusic #higherground #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
A super refreshing sipper, the Bourbon Pimm’s Cup combines our Straight Bourbon with Pimm’s Liqueur, cucumber, and lemon juice. It’s a great drink for a hot day, and a great option for celebrating National Bourbon Day on the 14th!
To make one from home, combine 1 oz. each of Straight Bourbon and Pimm’s Liqueur, and 1/2 oz. each of fresh cucumber juice and lemon juice in a collins or highball glass. Fill the glass with pebbled or crushed ice. Top with Sprite, and add a cucumber peel as garnish. Cheers!
#PimmsCup #StraightBourbon #cocktailrecipe #madriverdistillers
TICKET GIVEAWAY!! We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Greensky Bluegrass, a Ben & Jerry’s Concert on the Green @shelburnemuseum on Wednesday, June 10th (presented by @highergroundmusic).
TO ENTER:
👉Like this post
👉Tag 3 friends in the comments
👉Make sure you follow Mad River Distillers
One winner will be chosen at random to receive two tickets. Entries will be accepted until midnight on 6/8/26 in the US only. We’ll choose and announce one winner at random on 6/9/26.
No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Limit one entry per person. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of entrants. 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.
#GreenskyBluegrass #ticketgiveaway #vermontgiveaway #vermontmusic #higherground #concertsonthegreen #shelburnemuseum #benandjerrys #madriverdistillers
Vote for us!
We’re honored to be nominated once again for a @sevendaysvt Seven Daysies Reader Choice Award in the DRINK category! Voting has begun, and we’d love your support with a vote for Best Spirits Distiller by 6/15.
Voting link in our bio!
#madriverdistillers #craftdistiller #sevendays #sevendaysies #thisisvt
TICKET GIVEAWAY!! We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Mt Joy (presented by Higher Ground) at the Champlain Valley Expo on Thursday, 6/4!
TO ENTER:
👉Like this post
👉Tag 3 friends in the comments
👉Make sure you follow Mad River Distillers
One winner will be chosen at random to receive two tickets. Entries will be accepted until noon on Wednesday 6/3/26 in the US only. We’ll choose and announce one winner at random the evening of 6/3/26.
No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Limit one entry per person. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of entrants. 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.
#MtJoy #ticketgiveaway #vermontgiveaway #vermontmusic #higherground #champlainvalleyexpo #madriverdistillers
TICKET GIVEAWAY!! We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see CAKE (presented by Higher Ground) at the Champlain Valley Expo on Tuesday, 6/2!
TO ENTER:
👉Like this post
👉Tag 3 friends in the comments
👉Make sure you follow Mad River Distillers
One winner will be chosen at random to receive two tickets. Entries will be accepted until noon on Monday 6/1/26 in the US only. We’ll choose and announce one winner at random the evening of 6/1/26.
No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Limit one entry per person. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of entrants. 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.
#CAKE #ticketgiveaway #vermontgiveaway #vermontmusic #higherground #champlainvalleyexpo #madriverdistillers
If you love wine and cocktails, there’s no reason you have to choose between them. Combining wine with spirits (along with citrus, herbs, and liqueurs), brings together the best qualities of both worlds! We’re talking layered flavors, bright acidity and refreshing bubbles.
Check out our wine cocktail recipes, from sparkling to spirit-forward—perfect for cocktail enthusiasts and wine lovers alike. (See link in bio!)
#winecocktails #cocktailrecipes #madriverdistillers
If you’ve recently been to our Burlington Tasting Room, you may have met Annika, one of our talented bartenders who also supports our retail shop.
With 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Annika brings excellent organization and creative energy to our craft cocktail program. If you have questions about our spirits, our cocktails or our retail products, Annika is always happy to help.
When not at work, Annika enjoys tapping into their hard won culinary skills by cooking and entertaining with friends and family. If you visit our Burlington location, be sure to stop in and say hi! 👋
#meetourteam #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
A fresh summer sip made with fresh mint.
Every year on May 30th, cocktail enthusiasts celebrate National Mint Julep Day, a tribute to one of America’s most iconic warm-weather cocktails. Fresh mint is a staple ingredient in countless cocktails beyond the Mint Julep, including Mojitos, adult lemonades, and more.
If you enjoy the cooling, aromatic quality of mint, be sure to check out our latest blog post with a full collection of mint cocktail recipes, including this Mad Limoncello Mojito. (See link in bio).
#mintjulep #mojito #mintcocktails #cocktailrecipes #madriverdistillers
Join us for another round of BTV Mini Golf at our Burlington Tasting Room this Saturday!
We’re one of the stops along the 18-hole mini golf scavenger hunt throughout downtown Burlington, courtesy of @adventuredinner and @theportableminigolfcompany, and sponsored by @helloburlington.
Get your tickets via the link in our bio, and be sure to pop in for a cocktail while you putt your way to victory.
#adventuredinner #helloburlington #theportableminigolfcompany #madriverdistillers #burlingtonvt
Want to see how and where our spirits are made? All of our products are fermented, distilled and bottled right in the Mad River Valley in Vermont, and you can see our process first-hand by scheduling a distillery tour! We offer tours (along with a tasting) on Tuesday-Friday of each week.
To book a tour, visit our website (or see the link in our bio!).
#madrivervalley #distillerytour #vermontmade #madriverdistillers
Need a little summer-inspired sipping this weekend? This super refreshing mojito is made with muddled watermelon and our Rum 44!
To make one from home:
👉Add 6 mint leaves to a cocktail shaker and muddle them.
👉Chop ½ cup of watermelon into squares and add them to the shaker, then muddle again until it is juiced.
👉Add the Rum 44, lime juice and simple syrup to the shaker with ice.
👉Shake well, then double strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.
👉Top with soda water, then garnish with 2-3 wedges of watermelon and a fresh sprig of mint, and enjoy!
#watermelonmojito #Rum44 #cocktailrecipes #madriverdistillers
A cocktail with main character energy.
Sweet raspberry meets spicy rye in this Rye Smash. To make one from home, combine 2 oz. of our Revolution Rye with 1 oz. each of raspberry syrup and lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake well, then strain into a rocks glass and top with 1/4 oz. of Fernet Branca. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a couple raspberries, and enjoy!
#RevolutionRye #RyeSmash #cocktailrecipe #madriverdistillers
All the minty deliciousness of a Mojito with the sweet citrus kick of a French 75.
This refreshing Old Cuban riff combines 1.5 oz. of our First Run Rum with 3/4 oz. of fresh lime juice, 1 oz. of simple syrup, 2-3 dashes of Angostura Bitters and 6 mint leaves.
Don’t skip on the bitters! They perfectly enhance the flavor of this cocktail. Just shake all ingredients with ice, strain over fresh ice in a glass, and garnish with a sprig of mint. Cheers!
#firstrunrum #oldcuban #cocktailrecipe #madriverdistillers
The perfect cocktail for a cloudy day like today, the Vermont N` Stormy combines 2 oz. of our First Run Rum with 1/2 oz. of fresh lime juice in a glass filled with ice. Just top with Vermont-made ginger beer and a few dashes of Angostura Bitters, then toss in some lime wheels as garnish.
The weekend is here! 🙌
#firstrunrum #craftcocktails #cocktailrecipe #madriverdistillers
Take the scenic route!
Route 17 is a refreshing mix of maple, ginger, lime and mint, and it’s totally worth a stop.
To make one from home, fill a pint glass with ice. Add 1.5 oz. of Maple Cask Rum, then top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge and some fresh mint, and enjoy!
#maplecaskrum #craftcocktails #cocktailrecipe #madriverdistillers
Cinco de Mayo includes a familiar lineup of margaritas, palomas, and ice-cold Mexican lagers. While we appreciate those classics, we also like incorporating traditional Mexican flavors and ingredients—like agave, citrus, tamarind, and beer—into cocktails built around our rye whiskey and rum.
Looking to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with something a little different this year? Check out our 4 cocktail recipes (with no tequila required!). See link in bio.
#cincodemayococktails #cocktailrecipes #madriverdistillers
We’re expanding the Derby Day cocktail lineup beyond the traditional Mint Julep!
A great cocktail for Derby Day has a Bourbon base, balances brightness with seasonal ingredients, and is approachable for easy afternoon sipping while watching a race with friends.
If you’re looking to go beyond the traditional Mint Julep this year, we have 6 cocktail recipes that offer a fresh take on Derby Day sips. See link in bio!
#derbyday #derbydaycocktails #cocktailrecipes #madriverdistillers
Join us @truggstavern for a Crawfish Boil this Saturday starting at 2pm!
We`ll be offering classic New Orleans cocktails, including our Revolution Rye Sazerac, our Mad River 75 (with a split base of Rum 44 and Cognac), and our Straight Bourbon Mint Julep (in honor of Derby Day)!
Proceeds will benefit silenceisviolence.org.
#truggstavern #silenceisviolence #madriverdistillers
Big flavor, small format.
Flask-size cocktails and bourbon sets–perfect for gifting (or keeping all to yourself). 🥃
Find them at a Tasting Room!
#giftsets #craftspirits #madriverdistillers
A margarita with rum instead of tequila? You bet!
Our Mad Marge is a delicious riff made with our First Run Rum. To make one from home:
👉 1.5 oz. of First Run Rum
👉 1.5 oz. of fresh orange juice
👉 1 oz. of Orange Curaçao
👉 1 oz. of lime juice
👉 1/2 oz. of Orgeat syrup
Dip the rim of a glass in lime juice, then in Mexican citrus seasoning (we used La Anita Clasico Seasoning), and set it aside. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake for about 30 seconds, then strain over ice in your prepared glass. Take a slice of orange and dip it into the seasoning, then add it as a garnish. Enjoy!
#MadMarge #FirstRunRum #cocktailrecipe #madriverdistillers
Sun’s out, First Run’s out! ☀️💪🥃
#FirstRunRum #craftspirits #madriverdistillers
