Mad River Stinger
In our holiday version of the traditional Stinger cocktail, we combine our Mad Apple Brandy with Rum 44 that’s been infused with candy canes.
Mad River Grasshopper
You’ll have a merry time combining the sweet chocolate flavor of Crème de Cacao with heavy cream and our Rum 44 infused with candy canes.
Holiday Cocktails At Home
We’ve put together some new cocktails featuring traditional holiday flavors, so you can toast to the holidays and a great new year.
Earl Grey Tea Old Fashioned
If the cold season has you reaching for tea, but you’re in the mood for a cocktail, you’ll love our Earl Grey Tea Old Fashioned cocktail.
Mad Eggnog
The holidays are the perfect time of year to enjoy some Mad Eggnog. Here's a delicious recipe that makes a batch big enough to share with family and friends.
Winter Caipirinha
Our cold weather version of Brazil’s national cocktail—our Winter Caipirinha cocktail recipe is made with fresh lime and Maple Cask Rum.
Bananas Foster
It's like a Bananas Foster dessert, in cocktail form, made using our First Run Rum, banana liqueur, dry curaçao, orgeat syrup and a lot of bitters.
Brandy Alexander
Our simple Brandy Alexander recipe features Crème De Cocoa along with our Mad Apple Brandy and cream.
Cider Punch
Combining Maple Cask Rum with a hard and dry cider, this cocktail is simple to mix and very flavorful as a single cocktail or party punch!
Ginger Cookie
This cocktail combines our Vanilla Rum along with Amaretto, Dry Vermouth, ginger syrup and bitters for a gingerbread cookie-inspired sipper.
Cranberry Bog
This delicious recipe features a beautiful cranberry color and a candied cranberry garnish, which is sure to impress.
Three Cocktails For Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving, so much attention is given to the main course, but what about drinks? Here, we have a few new cocktail recipes to try.
2022 Burlington Tasting Room Holiday Gift Guide
Need some holiday gift ideas? Mad River Distillers' 2022 Holiday Gift Guide has you covered with great gifts for cocktail lovers.
DSCV Elects Mad River Distillers' Mimi Buttenheim as President
Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont Names New Board, and Elects Mimi Buttenheim of Mad River Distillers as President.
Maple Stout Sour
A delicious twist on a sour using a stout simple syrup made from 14th Star Brewing's Maple Breakfast Stout.
Overproof Spirits And Why They Are Popular
Just because a spirit has more alcohol, doesn’t mean it tastes harsh. Learn all about overproof spirits and why they’ve grown in popularity.
Boston Cream Pie with Vanilla Rum Ganache
The famous Boston Cream Pie gets a Mad River Distillers makeover with a delicious Vanilla Rum Ganache topping.
Manhattan Cocktail Recipes
At Mad River Distillers, we love Manhattan cocktails! We're sharing our favorite Manhattan (and Manhattan inspired) recipes.
Vanilla Rum Roasted Acorn Squash
This is not your typical dessert! Acorn halves are roasted with a sweet topping and an ounce of our Vanilla Rum—which is an all natural rum infused with Tahitian vanilla beans—then served with a scoop of Tahitian Vanilla ice cream.
Choctober Fest!
Join us for some special treats at Lake Champlain Chocolates festival of fall favorites on 10/29 from 12-4pm at 750 Pine Street.
