Local Season of Spirits

Let’s raise a glass to the season of spirits! The holidays are filled with family, friends and entertaining. When stocking the bar, consider some of these delicious Northern Michigan distillery options. Mix up an Old Fashioned with Traverse City Whiskey Co.’s XXX Straight Bourbon, or create a Bloody Mary with vodka from Iron Fish Distillery. Give your cocktails true local flare by adding Traverse City Whiskey Co.’s premium cocktail cherries. Remember to drink local this holiday season!

FOREST FINDS

Jack Pine Gin: Northern Latitudes Distillery Tasting notes: Local Leelanau botanicals like jack pine seed and lavender create a distinct and deeply regional flavor.

BURST OF FLAVOR

Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur: Mammoth Distilling Tasting notes: Made with coffee brewed to reflect a rich vanilla nose, pleasant notes of cacao and a hint of nuttiness in the finish.

COOL COCKTAILS

Sakura: Civilized Spirits Traverse City Tasting notes: Civilized Spirits’ Sakura is a delicious cherry-infused vodka, sip it cold and straight or mix it up in a martini.

AMBER & ELEGANT

XXX Straight Bourbon: Traverse City Whiskey Co. Tasting notes: Amber and elegant, Traverse City Whiskey Co.’s XXX Straight Bourbon has been aged at least four years in new American white oak barrels. With warm vanilla and a little heat, it is perfect for sipping, and it still holds its own a craft cocktail.

SPICY SIGNATURE

Bourbon Whiskey: Grand Traverse Distillery Tasting notes: This bourbon is made from 60% Michigan corn, 30% Michigan rye and 10% malted barley, it has a subtly spicy signature of rye.

CHILLED SPIRITS

Whiskey Wedge: Corkcicle sold at Traverse City Whiskey Co. Tasting notes: Designed to melt much slower than smaller traditional ice cubes, Whiskey Wedge helps retain your drink’s full flavor.

LOCAL SWEETNESS

Premium Cocktail Cherries: Traverse City Whiskey Co. Tasting notes: Harvested from local cherries, they are delicious!

HONESTLY UNFILTERED

Michigan Winter Wheat Vodka: Iron Fish Distillery Tasting notes: Unfiltered and honest, Iron Fish’s farm-distilled Michigan Winter Wheat Vodka is as clear, fresh and authentic. Pure Michigan water and locally grown wheat couple to create the unique, flavorful tastes.