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Burlington: Slopes and Spirits

We're in the thick of the winter season and we want to help get you ski bums and boarders to the mountain! Every week on Thursdays we'll be giving away Day Passes to your favorite mountains, and celebrating with drink specials!

This week we are giving away 5 tickets to Middlebury College Snow Bowl! Free tastings and drink specials for the evening will be featuring our Vanilla Rum; The Pink Drink and the Winter Punch for $7!

Just come into the Tasting Room anytime between 12-8 to receive a raffle ticket, and for every extra item purchased you will receive an extra raffle ticket!

Burlington: Slopes and Spirits

We're in the thick of the winter season and we want to help get you ski bums and boarders to the mountain! Every week on Thursdays we'll be giving away Day Passes to your favorite mountains, and celebrating with drink specials!

This week we are giving away 3 tickets to Bolton Valley! Free tastings and drink specials for the evening will be featuring our Revolution Rye Whiskey; The Sazerac and The Stonefence for $7!

Just come into the Tasting Room anytime between 12-8 to receive a raffle ticket, and for every extra item purchased you will receive an extra raffle ticket!

Burlington: Slopes and Spirits

We're in the thick of the winter season and we want to help get you ski bums and boarders to the mountain! Every week on Thursdays we'll be giving away Day Passes to your favorite mountains, and celebrating with drink specials!

This week we are giving away 3 tickets to Smugglers' Notch Resort! Free tastings and drink specials for the evening will be featuring our Maple Cask Rum; The Not Your Aunt Jemima Old Fashioned and The Stygian Mojito for $7!

Just come into the Tasting Room anytime between 12-8 to receive a raffle ticket, and for every extra item purchased you will receive an extra raffle ticket!

Burlington: Slopes and Spirits

We're in the thick of the winter season and we want to help get you ski bums and boarders to the mountain! Every week on Thursdays we'll be giving away Day Passes to your favorite mountains, and celebrating with drink specials!

This week we are giving away 5 tickets to Burke Mountain! Free tastings and drink specials for the evening will be featuring our Mad Apple Brandy; The Malvados Old Fashioned and The Jack Rose for $7!

Just come into the Tasting Room anytime between 12-8 to receive a raffle ticket, and for every extra item purchased you will receive an extra raffle ticket!

Burlington: Slopes and Spirits

We're in the thick of the winter season and we want to help get you ski bums and boarders to the mountain! Every week on Thursdays we'll be giving away Day Passes to your favorite mountains, and celebrating with drink specials!

This week we are giving away 3 tickets to Stowe Mountain Resort! Free tastings and drink specials for the evening will be featuring our Bourbon Whiskey; The Maple Bourbon Sour, The Bourbon Hot Toddy and the Bourbon Old Fashioned for $7!

Just come into the Tasting Room anytime between 12-8 to receive a raffle ticket, and for every extra item purchased you will receive an extra raffle ticket!

Burlington: Boozy Hot Chocolate Bar

Come into our Tasting Room and warm up with some free Lake Champlain Chocolates Hot Chocolate! Those 21+ can add our Rum or Whiskey for $5. We'll be serving until the chocolate runs out!

Burlington: Boozy Hot Chocolate Bar

Come into our Tasting Room and warm up with some free Lake Champlain Chocolates Hot Chocolate! Those 21+ can add our Rum or Whiskey for $5. We'll be serving until the chocolate runs out!

Burlington: Boozy Hot Chocolate Bar

Come into our Tasting Room and warm up with some free Lake Champlain Chocolates Hot Chocolate! Those 21+ can add our Rum or Whiskey for $5. We'll be serving until the chocolate runs out!

By in Cocktails, Vanilla Rum Comments Off on Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

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Espresso Martini


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

This Espresso Martini with Vanilla Rum is like a caffeinated dessert in a glass. 


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake for about 8-10 seconds.
  3. Strain contents into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with cinnamon or cocoa.

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Burlington: Paint & Sip Classes

Join local artist Mike Cribari from Painting Circle who will take you through the personalized step-by-step process to recreate an original painting! No experience necessary, and all art supplies are included.

Full bar open during event for purchasing Mad River Cocktails.

Tickets can be purchased here.

Burlington: Paint & Sip Classes

Join local artist Mike Cribari from Painting Circle who will take you through the personalized step-by-step process to recreate an original painting! No experience necessary, and all art supplies are included.

Full bar open during event for purchasing Mad River Cocktails.

Burlington: 14th Star Brewing Co. Tasting

Our friends from 14th Star Brewing Company are joining us in The Tasting Room to celebrate the release of our recent collaboration! The two of us have come together to create Hopscotch: A Vermont Single Malt Whiskey using their Tribute Double IPA.

They will be sampling some of their brews Friday night (including Tribute Double IPA) in the Tasting Room and handing out some free swag!

All weekend long you can grab free tastings of Hopscotch as well as half priced cocktails!

Burlington: Hopscotch Release Weekend

The release of our 3rd rendition of Hopscotch is here! We are proud to present our latest batch in collaboration with 14th Star Brewing Company!

In celebration we will be doing FREE tastings of Hopscotch all weekend long, and all Hopscotch cocktails will be half priced! Come join us in the Tasting Room and celebrate Vermont's Single Malt Whiskey!

AND on Friday 14th Star Brewing Company will be here pouring some brews starting at 5pm!

*A portion of the sales from each bottle is donated to the Josh Pallotta Fund, a Vermont non-profit organization dedicated to helping Veterans and Service Members*

Burlington: Hopscotch Release Weekend

The release of our 3rd rendition of Hopscotch is here! We are proud to present our latest batch in collaboration with 14th Star Brewing Company!

In celebration we will be doing FREE tastings of Hopscotch all weekend long, and all Hopscotch cocktails will be half priced! Come join us in the Tasting Room and celebrate Vermont's Single Malt Whiskey!

AND on Friday 14th Star Brewing Company will be here pouring some brews starting at 5pm!

*A portion of the sales from each bottle is donated to the Josh Pallotta Fund, a Vermont non-profit organization dedicated to helping Veterans and Service Members*

Burlington: Hopscotch Release Weekend

The release of our 3rd rendition of Hopscotch is here! We are proud to present our latest batch in collaboration with 14th Star Brewing Company!

In celebration we will be doing FREE tastings of Hopscotch all weekend long, and all Hopscotch cocktails will be half priced! Come join us in the Tasting Room and celebrate Vermont's Single Malt Whiskey!

AND on Friday 14th Star Brewing Company will be here pouring some brews starting at 5pm!

*A portion of the sales from each bottle is donated to the Josh Pallotta Fund, a Vermont non-profit organization dedicated to helping Veterans and Service Members*

By in Cocktails, Revolution Rye Comments Off on Winter is a Drag

Winter is a Drag

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Winter is a Drag


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

Sure, this drink may look pretty, but we promise it tastes just as good as it looks.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.
  2. Whip, shake and pour contents over crushed ice in highball glass.
  3. Garnish with a long cinnamon stick, half lemon wheel, inside out cocktail parasol, orchid, and powdered sugar “snow.”

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By in Cocktails, Maple Cask Rum Comments Off on Sugar Shack

Sugar Shack

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Sugar Shack


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

Prepare for a sugar high with this delicious Sugar Shack cocktail featuring our Maple Cask Rum.


Ingredients

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  • 1.5 oz Maple Cask Rum
  • 1 oz Palo Cortado sherry
  • 1/2 oz Spiced apple cider reduction
  • 3/4 oz Plum fassionola
  • 1/4 oz Thyme & bay leaf syrup
  • 1/4 oz Molasses syrup
  • 1/2 oz Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.
  2. Whip, shake and pour over crushed ice in a highball glass.
  3. Garnish with sage sprigs, swizzle, maple leaf, and maple sugar candy.

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By in Cocktails, PX Rum Comments Off on Stirred Zombie

Stirred Zombie

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Stirred Zombie


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

The flavors in this cocktail do not quit, starting with our PX Rum. And what zombie wouldn't love this garnish?


Ingredients

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  • 2 oz PX Rum
  • 3/4 oz Oloroso sherry
  • 1/4 oz Grapefruit-cinnamon cordial
  • 1/4 oz Falernum
  • Bar spoon lime juice
  • 5 drops Angostura Bitters
  • 5 drops Absinthe
  • 2 drops Saline

Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients.
  2. Stir and strain into a Nick & Nora or small cocktail glass.
  3. Garnish with a wedge of pomegranate.

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By in Cocktails, Mad Apple Comments Off on Bad Apple

Bad Apple

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Bad Apple


  • Author: Mad River Distillers

Description

This fall cocktail features a combination of our Mad Apple Brandy and Maple Cask Rum, along with the flavors of allspice, cinnamon and vanilla syrups, and beet juice! Pssst... don't forget the worm!


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients.
  2. Shake with crushed ice.
  3. Pour into a pilsner or highball glass.
  4. Garnish with mint sprigs, a dehydrated apple slice and gummy worm.

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