Boozy Hot Chocolate
This boozy adult winter beverage is super easy to make, and also super tasty. Just don’t forget the whipped cream!
Bourbon Chicken and Couscous
There is no mistaking Mad River's Bourbon flavor in this simple sauce drizzled over chicken and a bed of pearl couscous.
Burlington Tasting Room Holiday Gift Guide
Need some gift ideas? Mad River Distillers' 2021 Holiday Gift Guide has you covered with great gifts for cocktail lovers.
Red Hook
Somewhat similar to a Manhattan or a Martinez, this cocktail features a delicious combination of our Revolution Rye, Luxardo Maraschino, Punt e Mes, and Bennett Cocktail Bitters.
Manhattan Cherry Galette
Our MRD Manhattan cocktail recipe, featuring Revolution Rye, transforms into a delicious syrup in this cherry-filled Galette.
Hopscotch: A Hoppy Collaboration
Hopscotch is created using a favorite local product—craft beer! Learn about this year’s collaboration with Zero Gravity.
Drunk Dutch Apple Pie
This Dutch Apple Pie gets an adult makeover with Bourbon-Whiskey infused spiced apples. Plan ahead, as you’ll need time to infuse your apples.
Perfect Cocktail Pairings for Your Thanksgiving Dinner
From pre-dinner drinks to full-flavor cocktails and post-dinner sippers, we’ve picked our top cocktail pairings for your Thanksgiving holiday.
Rye Gold Rush
This combination of honey simple syrup with our Revolution Rye tends to cause a raised eyebrow, followed by a "mmm, that's good."
Bourbon Old Fashioned
This is a simple but worthy update to the Classic Old Fashioned using our Bourbon Whiskey.
Bourbon Pumpkin & Maple Pecan Pie
This adapted Pumpkin & Maple Pecan Pie recipe is a grown-up version of a holiday favorite using Mad River's Bourbon Whiskey.
Cocktail Dos & Don’ts: Top Tips from the Mad River Team
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.
Pork Chops in Bourbon Whiskey Sauce
This adapted boneless pork chop recipe uses our Bourbon Whiskey, wild rice, mushrooms, and beef broth to make a memorable dinner dish.
Must-Have Items For Your Home Bar
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.
Trickster
This cocktail will give you all the fall and winter season vibes with our First Run Rum, Orange Curacao, a honey and ginger syrup, lemon juice and bitters.
Source Spotlight: Kelvin Cooperage
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.
Source Spotlight: Wood’s Vermont Syrup Company
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.
The Difference Between Mad River’s Rums
Learn the difference between our five Mad River rums, what makes each of them unique, and some suggested cocktails you can mix at home.
Autumn Sour
Combine Maple Cask Rum (or Bourbon), Cream Sherry, Lemon juice, Pumpkin Butter and Angostura bitters for this fall season cocktail.
What is a Control State?
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 […]
