SUMMER CRAFT COCKTAILS
Jul 09, 2024 08:48PM ● By BrewView VT
Imagine the warmth of a beautiful Vermont summer afternoon, as the sun smiles down on a sparkling blue pool. In hand, a meticulously crafted cocktail where each sip is a refreshing burst of seasonal fruits and artisanal spirits, perfectly balanced to cool and delight the senses. Whether lounging poolside or mingling with friends at your next barbecue, these craft cocktails elevate the moment, turning every sip into a celebration of summer's vibrant spirit and laid-back charm.
MAPLE PAINKILLER
VERMONT DISTILLERY
2 oz Metcalfe’s Vermont Maple Bourbon
4 oz pineapple juice
2 oz orange juice
1/4 oz cream of coconut
pineapple wedge and grated nutmeg garnish
Shake all ingredients using plenty of ice and pour into a frozen glass. Garnish with pineapple and nutmeg.
PINK CORAL PIÑA COLADA
VERMONT DISTILLERY
1 1/2 oz rum
1 oz Metcalfe’s Raspberry Liqueur
1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
3/4 oz cream of coconut
1/4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice for 15 seconds. Double strain into a glass with cracked ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and pineapple slice with leaves!
OLD VERMONT
VERMONT DISTILLERY
1 1/2 oz barrel-aged gin
1 oz Metcalfe’s Vermont Maple
Liqueur
2/3 oz orange juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
dash Angostura bitters
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of orange zest.
HOTT FUZZ
VERMONT DISTILLERY
1 1/2 oz mezcal
1 1/2 oz Metcalfe’s Peach Liqueur
3/4 oz lemon
3/4 oz lime
spoonful of mango habanero jam
sugar for rim
Run a lime around the rim of your glass then dip in sugar. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into your glass over fresh ice. Serve with a lime wedge to garnish.
VERMONT MAPLE MINT JULEP
SMUGGLERS' NOTCH DISTILLERY
8 fresh mint leaves
1/2 oz SND Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup
2 oz Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Straight
Bourbon
crushed ice
mint sprig for garnish
Place the mint leaves and maple syrup in your serving glass, muddle the mint to release its flavors into the syrup. Add the bourbon and pack the glass with crushed ice. Stir quickly until mixed, then top the glass with more crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprig and serve immediately.
Visit our Friends at Vermont Distillers at www.vermontdistillers.com and Smugglers Notch Distillery at www.smugglersnotchdistillery.com
