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St. Elder Natural Hazelnut Liqueur

St. Elder’s line of artisanal liqueurs are perfect for any cocktail. With its popular Natural Elderflower Liqueur and the new additions of Blood Orange and Pamplemousse liqueurs, St. Elder livens up a wide variety of drinks.!

064219 • 750ML • $19.99

High West is Utah’s first distillery, born in 1879. This 74-proof Manhattan uses the preProhibition recipe of two parts rye whiskey to one part sweet vermouth and two dashes of bitters. It is best enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or stirred and strained with an orange or lemon garnish.

061214 • 375ML • $30.99

On the Rocks Effen The Cosmopolitan

A wildly popular cocktail, The Cosmopolitan is a simple cocktail with a big history. Often referred to as “the cosmo,” this cocktail blends vodka, flavors of cranberry, triple sec, lemon zest and lime.

062813 • 750ML • $24.99

Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Bourbon

Bottled at an elevated 99 proof for an enhanced flavor profile, this pure, oak-barrel-aged Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is charcoal filtered for a smooth, mellow finish and features a spicy, ryed bourbon mash bill.

018203 • 1.75ML • $44.99

Altos Margarita Classic Lime RTS

This classic margarita is made with premium Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, triple sec, natural lime flavors and agave syrup. The result is a refreshing, sophisticated cocktail with subtle sweetness and a perfectly balanced finish. Perfect for your next get-together — ready to serve, just add ice.

063134 • 750ML • $21.99

Meeting the Demand

Jolley Alburgh Bridge store offers a wide selection of spirits and great prices

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Case in point is the Jolley store located near the bridge in Alburgh, Grand Isle County, just a few miles from New York and the Canadian border.

Rob Reyome, a supervisor for Jolley, explains that Alburgh did not have an agency liquor store for nearly three years until the Jolley family decided it wanted

BY ROBERT COOK

to get into the liquor business.

Reyome said they took an unused space within their convenience store and turned it into an agency liquor store. So far, it’s been a great success.

“There wasn’t one in the area, and Jolley hasn’t had a liquor store before. Shawn (Bartlett) decided to make use of dormant space in the store,” says Reyome about his boss. “It’s been pretty stagnant up in the area, and there haven’t been a

Store Owner Shawn Bartlett, Manager Susan Hakey and Supervisor Rob Reyome are pleased to serve both local customers and those who live nearby in New York and Canada.

lot of opportunities for stores to have a liquor store.”

The Covid-19 pandemic forced a number of retail businesses to close in Alburgh, but the demand represented by New York State customers to the west and Canadian customers to the north never ceased.

By putting in a full line of Vermont spirits and a broad line of other liquor varieties, Reyome said Jolley is providing a steady supply to meet the demand. They officially opened the new liquor store within their larger retail space on Nov. 16. The challenge for them now is to make sure people know it exists.

Located on the northern end of Lake Champlain, Alburgh has a little more than 2,000 residents. It serves as a gateway community for New Yorkers, which lies west on Route 2 and Canadians from Quebec Province north on Route 225.

Reyome said the nine-year old store is blessed with great parking, easy access from the main road and is well lit. They also have a customer-friendly staff who are learning more about the spirits they sell to better serve their patrons. “Our hope is to make it a destination stop,” Reyome adds.

They plan to do this by adding a few other offerings at their location to provide customers with coffee, food items, convenience store products and spirits.

The new liquor store has been especially welcome for New York residents. Before Jolley opened its new agency store, Empire State residents would have to travel much farther, and pay more, to get the bourbons, whiskeys and other spirits they coveted.

Now they only have to travel less than 30 minutes to get to Reyome's store, where they find prices that are typically lower than in their home state. Reyome admits that is one of the advantages of having a Vermont agency store: The prices are the same statewide.

“If you head to New York, it’s like the

wild west. Prices can, and often do, vary from store to store,” says Reyome. Whatever the Jolley in Alburgh does not currently have in stock for spirits, Reyome makes it a point to add to his store shelves.

“What we try to do is make sure the local people get what they want every day, whether that be a less expensive vodka or higher-end Tequila. The higher-end, harder-to-get items like bourbons have become a focal point for consumers. Those consumers will drive in search of elusive brands.”

“First and foremost, Jolley is a local Vermont family that likes to take care of

looking to hire good people,” Reyome says. To that end, they offer higher-than-average wages and a benefits package for their full-time employees.

At Jolley, the store maintains a friendly environment where staff members enjoy coming to work. It is a culture fostered by the Jolley family. Reyome said one of the advantages of working for a family-owned business is that employees know they are valued.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Jolley family stood by its employees and did everything they could to keep their stores in business and people employed when many other businesses closed.

Vermont customers. They have been in business for the last 75 years!”

Store manager Susan Hakey has worked there for 8 years, almost as long as the store has been open, bringing 36 years of experience in the convenience industry. To say she is an invaluable member of the team is an understatement.

The new liquor store within the Jolley in Alburgh has 300 linear feet of shelving within 380 square feet of space. “It’s set up to handle several people at a time,” Reyome adds.

Before they added an agency liquor store to their business, Jolley already boasted a strong wine and craft beer selection at their convenience store. They also employ up to seven people.

Like many businesses, Jolley struggles to find available labor. “We’re always

As difficult as the pandemic was for their business, Reyome said it also “forced us to think outside of the box” and look at the new opportunities that were created in its wake.

Reyome says the Jolley family has plans to make their store a true destination for Vermonters, Canadians and New Yorkers.

“We have enough of a variety available so that if people cannot get a specific item, they can get something comparable,” Reyome explains. “If I can’t get it for them, I will try to find a way to help them get it on their own.”

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What we try to do is make sure the local people get what they want every day, whether that be a less expensive vodka or higher-end Tequila. The higher-end, harderto-get items like bourbons have become a focal point for consumers. Those consumers will drive in search of elusive brands.

Hollywood & Vermont: A Match Made in Heaven

BY ROBERT COOK

The Red Carpet

Cocktail

Savor the Red Carpet

As we watch stars make their grand entrance on the Red Carpet, the best way to appreciate this moment is with ...

< The Red Carpet

Cocktail

1 ounce No. 3 London

Dry Gin

1 ounce Tempus Fugit

Alessio Vermouth

Di Torino

1 ounce Luxardo Bitter

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and serve in a coupe glass.

Hollywood has always had a love affair with a gorgeous leading lady known as Vermont. Dozens of major motion pictures have been set in the Green Mountain State since the medium first came into being at the turn of the 20th century. A handful have actually been shot here on location.

On March 12, when the 95th Academy Awards are held at the Dolby Theatre in L.A., Hollywood’s brightest stars take to the Red Carpet with their beautifully designed evening dresses and attire. Here are some Vermont films and accompanying silver screen cocktails to celebrate our own place in Hollywood history.

“Ethan Frome” – 1993

Starring Liam Neeson, the film tells the story of Ethan Frome, a physically and emotionally challenged man living on a rural farm in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Filmed in Peacham, Vt., the movie reveals the circumstances that made him this way. It’s an adaptation of a 1911 book written by Edith Wharton. Like the original novel, the film is a tragic depiction of the clash between love and duty. Ethan is trapped in a loveless marriage. When his wife’s cousin moves in to take care of her, Ethan and Maddie fall in love. Sadly, they are star-crossed lovers, never free to enjoy a life together.

Raise your glass to poor Ethan and Maddie with ...

The Rosella >

1½ ounces Tequila Don Julio Blanco

½ ounce white vermouth

¾ ounce fresh lemon juice

½ ounce simple syrup

5 drops Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters

1½ ounces Fever Tree Ginger Beer

Hibiscus Flower Orange Oil

Combine tequila, white vermouth, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters into a shaker with ice. Shake gently. Strain into a flute glass over a hibiscus flower. Top with Fever Tree Ginger Beer and mist with orange oil.

“The Spitfire Grill” – 1995

Also filmed in Peacham and Troy, "The Spitfire Grill" stars Allison Elliot as a woman recently released from prison and trying to find her place in the world. This was Elliot’s first feature role (just one year before her work on "The Wings of the Dove," which would get her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award).

Newly released from prison, Percy (Elliot) finds herself with no place to go. The road takes her to a small town, where the café known as The Spitfire Grill is looking for a new waitress.

While the townsfolk are initially suspicious of Percy’s past, the café owner, Hanna (Ellen Burstyn) helps Percy find her place in the town and in life.

Let's toast to the healing power of love.

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½ part Santa Margherita Prosecco

½ part St. Germain

2-3 drops angostura bitters

lemon slices for garnish

“What Lies Beneath” – 2000

This supernatural film was shot in Addison at a lake house in the Daughters of the American Revolution State Park. The story follows a strained marriage between Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer, whose lives turn into chaos as a "ghost" starts haunting their house.

Claire (Pfeiffer) begins seeing this ghost by Lake Champlain. While her husband, Norman (Ford), a scientist, dismisses the notion, Claire slowly discovers it is all part of a dark secret he has been hiding.

The combination of a good mystery with a dash of the supernatural makes this cocktail a great choice.

“Funny Farm” – 1988

The Tale of Two Powers >

2 ounces Courvoisier

Pour St. Germain into wine glasses, add drops of angostura bitters. Top with Prosecco and garnish with a lemon slice.

1 ounce Canton

Ginger liqueur

1 dash angostura bitters

1 dash orange bitters

Stir all ingredients together and serve in a snifter with orange garnish.

"Funny Farm" stars Chevy Chase as a New York City writer who becomes a hilarious fish out of water as he assimilates to small-town life. All of it was filmed in Windsor and Townshend in the southeastern part of the Green Mountain State.

A silver screen drink that will complement the sheer delight and laughter of this comedy would be ...

“Vermont Is for Lovers” – 1992

"Vermont is for Lovers" is an indie documentary directed by John O’Brien and filmed in Tunbridge. It's the story of a couple from New York who want to get married in the quiet town of Tunbridge, Vermont. The film follows them as they arrive in town and chronicles their wedding. All the while, O’Brien shows many excerpts from interviews with residents who talk about their own marriages.

The film shows Vermonters and their way of life; most of them are easy-going and others are very colorful characters. It also shows the beautiful landscapes that typifies the state. By the end of the film, you’ll be convinced that Vermont truly is for lovers.

A true romance seasoned with beautiful scenery and Vermonters who tell all deserves a toast with ...

The Heart-Shaped Tonic

1½ ounces Lillet blanc

3 ounces Cassis Lambic

½ ounce Chambord

Stir all ingredients over ice and strain into a coupe or cordial glass.

Garnish with heart-shaped basil leaf.

A Final Homage to the Award Winners

Last but not least, this cocktail is the perfect drink to cap a wonderful night celebrating the best movies, actors, actresses, directors, et al of 2022.

Oscars Night

2 ounces Cognac

1 ounce orange liqueur

½ ounce lemon juice

½ ounce simple syrup

Mix all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a coupe glass.

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1 ounce Cointreau

1 ounce Remy Martin VSOP cognac

¾ lemon juice

3 lychees

Muddle lychees in a shaker. Add remaining ingredients and fill with ice. Shake and strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lychee on a pick.

Maple it up

with these recipes from Killington Distillery

Killington Distillery

47 Old Mill Rd., Killington, VT (802) 422-8200

Maple Old-Fashioned >

2 ounces Killington Distillery Maple Cask Bourbon

3 dashes bitters

orange twist, luxardo cherry for garnish

Place one large cube of ice in glass, add 3 dashes of bitters on ice, and pour Maple Bourbon over ice. Add luxardo cherry, cut orange peel and twist over drink.

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1 ounce Woodland Gin

½ ounce Cointreau

½ ounce Green Chartreuse

½ ounce lime splash of soda

Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker, except the soda, and shake vigorously with ice. Pour into a glass with ice and top with a splash of soda. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Across the Green Mountain State in March and April, springtime ushers in maple sugar season. The days are getting longer and milder while the nights are still cold. More than 3,000 maple sugar farms tap thousands of trees to make millions of gallons of pure Vermont maple syrup. Maple sugar producers statewide are holding a multitude of fun events where visitors can see how maple syrup is made and purchase the sweet substance that goes with so much more than just pancakes.

Vermont maple syrup is a key ingredient for many spirits including those created at the Killington Distillery. After visiting your favorite maple sugar house to get some syrup, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a great cocktail.

Vermont Mule >

1½ ounces Killington Distillery Vodka

½ ounce Vermont Maple Syrup

1 ounce lime juice ginger beer

3 dashes of bitters

Fill glass with ice, add Killington Distillery Vodka, maple syrup, bitters and lime juice. Stir until combined. Top with ginger beer.

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2 ounces Woodland Gin

1 ounce allspice dram

3 dashes of bitters

1 whole fresh-squeezed orange orange twist for garnish

Add Woodland Gin, allspice dram and orange juice to a shaker, shake for 40 seconds, strain and top with a twist of orange.

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1 ounce Killington Distillery Maple Cask Bourbon

1 ounce Baileys

Dash of cayenne pepper

Coffee to taste

Whipped cream

Cinnamon stick, dried chili pepper for garnish

Combine Maple Bourbon, Baileys with a dash of cayenne pepper and coffee. Stir and top with whipped cream. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and dried chili pepper.

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QUESTION: Where in Vermont was ‘What Lies Beneath’ Filmed?

This 2000 horror-suspense film, starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer and directed by Robert Zemeckis, was set on Lake Champlain where the Big Lake itself plays an important role. As viewers learn, the lake holds its share of mysterious secrets. At a time when more movies are not actually filmed in locations where they are set, “What Lies Beneath” was truly a made-in-Vermont movie. Do you know where?

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Addison, Vt. The home in the movie is located in the Daughters of the American Revolution State Park in this southern Lake Champlain community. Filming also took place in Burlington and in Lake George, N.Y.

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A pre-batched blend of straight bourbon whiskey, straight rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bi ers aged in used rye barrels producing a smoother, well-rounded, richer experience. Get

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tequila is made from 100 percent blue agave, which is baked in small ovens, mashed, fermented and double-distilled This pale straw-colored tequila ages for anywhere from two months to a year, typically in former bourbon barrels, before being bottled Hornitos Reposado is 80-proof, so this tequila definitely packs a punch

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Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey is triple-distilled single malt whiskey combined with an aromatic, lighter grain Irish whiskey, aged at least 3 years in Kentucky bourbon barrels & Spanish Oloroso sherry casks This is the highest quality blended Irish whiskey from Ireland's oldest whiskey distillery

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Tullamore D E W is a blend of all three styles of Irish whiskey, giving it a balance of flavor like no other in the category the fruitiness and pot-still gives the blend that iconic Irish whiskey spice

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016026 Hatozaki Finest Japanese Whisky

WHISKEY, RYE

027022 Bulleit Rye Whiskey

022415 Corsair Dark Rye American Rye Malt Whiskey

026555 Elijah Craig Straight Rye

027171 Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey

026688 Smugglers' Notch Distillery Rye Whiskey

026665 Tin Cup Rye Whiskey

WHISKEY, SCOTCH

004367 Balvenie 14YR Caribbean Cask

004698 Bruichladdich Scottish Barley Single Malt

004718 Chivas Regal Scotch

006996 Clan Macgregor Scotch

004798 Cutty Sark Scotch

005006 Glenfiddich Special Reserve

008348 Inver House 'Very Rare' Scotch

99 32 99 27.99

015830 Proper No. Twelve .................. 750ML $29 99 29 99 27.99

Proper No Twelve™ Irish Whiskey is a triple-distilled blend of fine grain and single malt that is bourbon-barrel-aged for 4 years The spirit is unbelievably smooth with notes of vanilla, honey and toasted wood It is friendly and straightforward

015870 Slane Castle Irish Whiskey 750ML $31 99 29 99 29.99 015890 The Quiet Man Irish Blended Whiskey 750ML $32 99 34 99 26.39

005339 Johnnie Walker Black Scotch

005346 Johnnie Walker Red Scotch

005446 Laphroaig Scotch 10yr

009278 Old Smuggler Scotch

004936 The Famous Grouse Scotch

005038 The Glenlivet Single Malt

005486 The Macallan 12YR Single Malt

005106 William Grant's Scotch

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No matter where you are, a Vermont Liquor Store is nearby. Visit us on the web at 802spirits.com Please call ahead to confirm store hours.

Hinesburg 116 Wine & Spirits 22 Commerce Street 4 (802) 482-4010 9 am -7 pm,

Island Pond Kingdom Market 12 Railroad Street •723-5464

Jay Jay Country Store 1077 VT-242 • (802) 988-4040

Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Country Store 21 Mill Street • (802) 644-6300

Johnson Johnson’s Sterling Market 131 Lower Main Street (802)

Norwich

Norwich Wines and Spirits

289 Main Street • (802) 649-1970

Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: Closed

Orleans

Olney’s General Store

72 Main Street • (802) 754-6365 Mon-Thurs: 5 am -

Orwell Buxton’s’ Store 499 Main Street • (802) 948-2112 7 am-8 pm, Sat : 8am - 8pm,

Poultney Full Belly Deli & Beverage

206 Main Street • (802) 884-8082

Mon - Thurs, Sat: 10 am -8 pm, Fri: 10 am - 9pm , Sun: 10 am - 6 pm

Pownal

Dwyer’s State Line Beer & Wine 7324 Route 7 • (802) 823-7912 9 am - 8 pm, Fri - Sat: 9 am - 9 pm

Proctorsville Singleton’s Store

356 Main Street • (802) 226-7666

Mon-Thurs: 8am-6pm, Fri-Sat: 8am-9pm,

Sun: 8am-7pm

Randolph M & M Beverage

6 Salisbury Street • (802) 728-9912

7 am - 10 pm, Sun: 8 am - 8 pm

Richford Jolley

308 Main Street • (802) 848-3886

6 am - 9 pm, 7 days

Richmond

Richmond Market & Beverage

56 Railroad Street • (802) 434-4550

Mon - Sat: 7 am - 8 pm, Sun: 7 am -7 pm

Over 80 Locations to Serve You

Alburgh Jolley Alburgh Bridge 3030 US Route 2 North, Suite 1 (802) 796-3360

8 am-8 pm, 7 days

Arlington Arlington Deli 3713 Route 7A • (802) 375-6427

8 am - 8 pm, Sun: 10 am - 5 pm

Ascutney Fireside Beverage 31 Depot Avenue • (802) 674-2775 10am-7pm, 7 days

Barre Beverage Baron 411 N. Main Street • (802) 479-9227

6 am - 9 pm, Fri: 6 am - 10 pm Sat: 7 am -10 pm, Sun: 7 am - 9 pm

Bellows Falls Stanch’s Place 97 Westminster Street • (802) 463-4020

Mon-Fri: 5:30 am-10pm, Sat: 6am - 10 pm,

Sun: 6 am - 8 pm

Bennington Bennington Beverage Outlet 125 Northside Drive • (802) 442-4001

9 am - 8 pm, Fri - Sat: 9 am - 9 pm

Sun: 9 am - 5 pm

Berlin Maplewood Vermont Travelers Service Center 159 Paine Turnpike North (802) 229-5291 • 24 hours, 7 days

Bethel McCullough’s Quik Stop 2069 Route 107 • (802) 234 - 9365

6 am - 9 pm

Bomoseen Beverage King Market & Deli 334 VT-4A • (802) 468-8917

8 am - 9 pm, Sun: 9 am - 7 pm

Bondville 7-Eleven 39 Route 30 • (802) 297-0361

7am-10:45pm, 7 Days

Bradford Hannaford’s 586 Lower Plain • (802) 222-3370

Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm, Sun: 10am-8pm

Brandon Brandon Discount Beverage & Tobacco 34 Conant Square • (802) 247-6785 10 am - 7 pm, Fri - Sat: 10 am - 8 pm

Sun: 10 am -4 pm

Brattleboro Hannaford's Supermarket 896 Putney Road • (802) 254-1160

9am-9pm ,7 days

Bristol Bristol Beverage 21 Prince Lane • (802) 453-3990

9am - 7 pm, Sun: 10 am -4 pm

Lyndonville Lyndonville Redemption 406 Broad Street • (802) 626-8348

7 am - 10 pm, 7 days

Manchester Manchester Discount Beverage 380 Depot Street • (802) 362-4075

Middlebury Hare and the Dog 260 Court Street, Suite 3 (802) 388-2102

Milton Raj Liquor & Beverage 69 Middle Road • (802) 891-9888

am - 9:30 pm, Sat - Sun: 7 am -

pm Montgomery Center Sylvester’s Market 20 Main Street • (802) 326-4561

Montpelier Yankee Wine & Spirits 126 Main Street • (802) 223-2331

Morrisville

Tomlinson’s Store, Inc.

81 Bridge Street • (802) 888-3120 6 am - 9 pm, Sun: 7 am - 7 pm

Newport Vista Foods 21 Waterfront Plaza • (802) 334-8661 7 am - 8 pm,

Northfield

Rochester

Mac’s Market

67 North Main Street • (802) 767-3181

7 am - 8pm, Sun: 7 am -6 pm

Rutland City Grand Union

12 North Main Street • (802) 747-4908

Sun: 9am-7pm, Mon-Thurs: 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat: 9am-10pm

Rutland Town

Hannaford’s Food & Pharmacy 318 So. Main Street • (802) 775-0820

Sun-Thurs: 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat: 9am-9pm

St. Albans City

Beverage Mart 211 Lake Street • (802) 527-7437

6:30 am - 10 pm, 7 days

St. Albans Town

Colonial Mart 191 Swanton Road • (802) 527-7179

6 am - 10 pm, Fri : 6 am - 11 pm Sat: 7 am - 10 pm, Sun: 8 am - 10 pm

St. Johnsbury Price Chopper 857 Memorial Drive • (802) 748-1109 9 am - 7 pm,

Sharon Sharon Trading Post 5038 Route 14 • (802) 763-7404

6 am - 10 pm, 7 days

Shelburne Route 7 Liquor & Deli 2659 Shelburne Road • (802) 985-3246 6 am - 10 pm,