802 Spirits November 2016

Sale Pricing for November 2016

STATE-WIDE SAVINGS ON YOUR FAVORITE BRANDS Pinnacle Vodka

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky

1.75L • 80 Proof VT Reg. Price: $26.99 NH Reg. Price: $20.99 VT Sale Price:

$20.99

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Metcalfe’s Vermont Maple Cream Liqueur 750ML • 34 Proof VT Reg. Price: $24.99 NH Reg. Price: $24.99 SAVE VT Sale Price:

$19.99

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750ML • 66 Proof VT Reg. Price: $15.99 NH Reg. Price: $15.99 SAVE VT Sale Price:

$12.99

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Tullamore Dew

$22.99

750ML • 90 Proof VT Reg. Price: $29.99 NH Reg. Price: $30.99 SAVE VT Sale Price:

$25.99

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Bacardi Superior

750ML • 80 Proof VT Reg. Price: $27.99 NH Reg. Price: $26.99 VT Sale Price:

Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky

750ML • 80 Proof VT Reg. Price: $14.99 NH Reg. Price: $13.99 SAVE

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Apple Cider Surprise Recipe on page 12

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s we continue to make exciting, new improvements here at the Vermont Department of Liquor Control, I’m happy to introduce you to the first issue of our newly-revamped 802 Spirits.

You’ll find compelling features and profiles and useful resources, inventive cocktail recipes and creative ideas for entertaining, but most importantly, you’ll find great ways to save as you shop our agency stores. At the heart of each issue you’ll find our fantastic sale price listings, which provide you with the best prices on spirits throughout the state.

Also, as we move forward, the magazine will now be available monthly. This means the best sales and most up-to-date pricing will always be available.

Be sure to pick up the latest issue whenever you shop to discover how you can save.

In our first monthly issue, we visit the Jeffersonville Country Store, where manager Martha Karpinski greets visitors from around the world and helps them with their spirits selections.

We also showcase some of the best spirits from Vermont’s growing community of distillers – along with some ideas on how to best enjoy a taste of the Green Mountain State.

Finally, thank you for stopping at our stores while visiting Vermont. Our liquor agencies are conveniently located throughout the state and now offer tastings throughout the whole year. We hope you enjoy this most exciting and festive season, and we thank you again for shopping in Vermont.

Patrick T. Delaney Vermont Department of Liquor Control

80 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU. No matter where you are, a Vermont Liquor Store is nearby. For a complete directory of locations and store hours, refer to the Store Locator at 802spirits.com.

Always drink in moderation.

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COOL PRODUCTS HOT PICKS

Covered Bridge Rum This smooth, white rum is distilled in small batches and uses Caribbean fancy molasses, which imparts a subtle sweetness. Medium-bodied, it opens with tropical fruit notes and offers a smooth finish.

900415 • 750 ML • $30.99

Crown Royal Vanilla This extraordinary blend opens with delicate hints of oak on the nose and creamy vanilla with a smooth light whisky flavors.

The finish is warm with a crème brulee aftertaste.

10791 • 750 ML • $26.99

Havana Club Añejo Clásico Aged in oak barrels, this rum offers notes of apricots and pineapples with hints of almond and vanilla on the palate and a smooth, velvety finish.

43507 • 750 ML • $21.99

Snowdrop Gin A vacuum distilled American-style gin by Saxton’s River Distillery with a big, bold flavor.

Its clean, smooth finish makes it great as a sipper or perfect in cocktails.

900418 • 750 ML • $34.99

E&J Apple Brandy Apple brandy and apple liqueur are blended for a smooth and balanced flavor – sweet and crisp with just a hint of vanilla and caramel.

73755 • 750 ML • $11.99

Hochstadter’s Slow & Low, Rock and Rye A throwback to the classic, six-yearold straight rye is crossed with lemon, grapefruit, orange peels, rock candy, honey and horehound.

Bright citrus on the nose with plenty of spice on the finish.

74740 • 750 ML • $24.99

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Always drink in moderation.

Hudson Baby Bourbon 750ML Code #18661- $49.99 N O V E M B E R 2016 u 802spirits.com | 5 Hudson Manhattan Rye 750ML Code #27123- $49.99

VERMONT-MADE SHOWCASE

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ermont is home to a growing community of creative spirits makers, from small-scale operations to larger producers – each adding a touch of Vermont flavor to their products. For more information, visit the Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont at distilledvermont.org.

Get inspired and try one of these Green Mountain State spirits, straight up or in a cocktail.

Litigation Wheat Whiskey

by Smugglers’ Notch Distillery

Litigation, a World Spirits Competition gold medal winner, is crafted from wheat and malted barley grain. With subtle hints of butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, a slight woody scent and a smooth well-balanced bright taste, it envelops the senses.

The Civil Libation Courtesy of Matt Grant, Leunig’s Bistro, Burlington

1½ ounces Litigation Wheat Whiskey ¾ ounce Aperol ¾ ounce St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

27876 • 750 ML • $43.99

Shake with ice, strain into a martini glass and garnish with a flaming orange peel.

Vermont Maple Russian

1 ounce Dunc’s Mill Vermont Rum 11/2 ounce Dunc’s Mill Maple Rum Heavy cream to taste One ice cube Combine first two ingredients in a rocks glass with ice. Float heavy cream on top and give it a light stir.

Dunc’s Mill Maple Rum

by Dunc’s Mill

Dunc’s Mill Maple Rum brings a true craft spirit from our woods to your glass. Handmade from organic cane, fermented and distilled in our custom still, flavored with maple from our trees. It’s perfection from scratch.

46204 • 750 ML • $32.99

Barr Hill Gin

by Caledonia Spirits

Taking home the gold at the 2016 SIP Awards and 2016 Gin Masters, Barr Hill Gin is distinctive and unparalleled. The juniper-forward botanicals are brought to a perfect balance by the floral depth of raw honey.

900260 • 750 ML • $35.99

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Vermont Gin and Juice 1½ ounces Barr Hill Gin 3 ounce apple cider ¼ ounce ginger simple syrup Thyme sprig Apple slice To a shaker filled with ice, add gin, cider and simple syrup.

Shake vigorously. Pour into a high ball glass filled with ice.

Add thyme and apple garnish.

Please drink responsibly.

Metcalfe’s Vermont Maple Cream Liqueur

by Vermont Distillers

Vermont maple syrup, fine spirits and cream come together to create this delicately smooth cream liqueur. It is best enjoyed chilled and great served over ice, neat or mixed in a cocktail!

80332 • 750 ML • $24.99 Sale price: $19.99

Maple White Russian

2 ounces Metcalfe’s Vermont Maple Cream Liqueur 1 ounce Catamount Vodka 2 ounces cold brew (or iced coffee) Shake all ingredients and pour over ice. Garnish with chocolate covered espresso beans and serve.

Covered Bridge Mulled Cider

Covered Bridge Rum

½ gallon of cider 1 cup mulling spice 2 cups Covered Bridge Rum Cinnamon sticks for garnish

by Spirits of Old Bennington

Pale clear color with a bright aroma of tropical fruit, subtle sweetness, medium body with a smooth yet poignant finish.

In large pot, warm the cider with the mulling spices and simmer 5 min. Remove from heat and add 2 cups of Covered Bridge Rum. Mix gently for a warm cider drink, or refrigerate and serve over ice.

Vermont Ice Apple Crème Flip

1½ ounces Vermont Ice Apple Crème Liqueur 2 teaspoons light cream 1 teaspoon powdered sugar 1 whole egg Nutmeg (garnish) Apple slice (garnish) Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg, add apple slice and serve.

Always drink in moderation.

900415 • 750 ML • $30.99

Vermont Ice Apple Crème Liqueur

by Boyden Valley Winery

Made with Boyden Valley Winery’s awardwinning Vermont Ice Cider, the finest Apple Brandy using Vermont hand-picked apples, and cream. Smooth and lighter than most cream liqueurs. Best served over ice, in coffee or your favorite cocktail. Rated 87 by Wine Enthusiast magazine, Gold Medal winner at the San Diego International Wine Competition.

80508 • 750 ML • $29.99

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STORE SPOTLIGHT

Jeffersonville Country Store

21 Mill St., Jeffersonville • (802) 644-6300 • Store manager: Martha Karpinski

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artha Karpiniski may be the manager at the Jeffersonville Country Store, but her job title could easily be unofficial ambassador for northern Vermont.

The 55-year-old Fairfax resident was brought up in Newport, worked in the hospitality industry throughout the region for decades and is the first face customers often see when they walk into the 10-year-old shop.

“We’re at the base of Smuggler’s Notch, so it’s a ski town,” Karpinski says of the tiny village 45 minutes northeast of Burlington. “We get a lot of locals, but also people from all over the world – Africa, England, everywhere. They come up to the resorts so we’re in a perfect location.”

For these visitors, Karpinski can sometimes be the voice of Vermont. They’ll find her behind the counter selling Vermont wares, works by Vermont artists, Green Mountain State gifts and providing helpful information to people enjoying the area.

“A lot of people come to Vermont to see

the covered bridges, and we’re right in an area where there’s quite a few of them,” she says.

“They’re usually on a mission to find them.”

Karpinski, who has been at “The Jeff” for five years, also provides visitors with some of the spirits the state has become known for.

“It’s amazing how much they know about the local liquors,” she says.

Visitors often arrive armed with knowledge of the region’s well-known distillers, and the products that help bring out the essence of the state. It’s there that Karpinski’s longtime experience in the hospitality industry comes into play. She managed a large restaurant in South Burlington for years, providing her with extensive knowledge of the spirits side of tourism.

“I’ve been around it my whole life,” she says.

“I’m able to answer quite a few questions. They come hunting for things like Heady Topper, but the Smuggler’s Notch spirits are big sellers.

That distillery is literally a quarter of a mile down the road. Their vodka is a best seller, but I carry all their products.”

Another top-seller is the Sapling Maple Liqueur, produced by the Saxtons River Distillery in Brattleboro – a selection that provides plenty of that Vermont feel to customers looking for a Northeast Kingdom sipper.

Five additional employees often take their spot behind the counter to help guide customers, but when she’s not out gardening or four-wheeling around the Island Pond area, the unofficial ambassador for northern Vermont is ready to dispense the wisdom only a local can impart.

“I love dealing with the public,” Karpinski says. “I’m definitely a people-person with the gift of gab, so to speak. I like to find out about other countries, so when someone comes in and they tell me they’re from Africa, I ask about Africa.

“They were here last winter, bless their hearts,” Karpiniski continues, laughing. “There were five of them that came up to go skiing – and there was no snow. But to them, the manmade snow was real enough.”

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Please drink responsibly.

VT Code #43517 Havana Club Blanco, 750ML

Always drink in moderation.

VT Code #43519 Havana Club Clasico, 750ML

DRINK RESPONSIBLY. ©2016. HAVANA CLUB IS A TRADEMARK. HAVANA CLUB U.S.A., CORAL GABLES, FL. PUERTO RICAN RUM – 40% ALC. BY VOL.

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WHAT’S ON SALE IN OUR STORES

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S A L E P R I C E S I N E F F E C T F O R N O V E M B E R 1 – N O V E M B E R 3 0, 2016

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B R A N DY BRANDY, DOMESTIC 56306 Allen’s Coffee Brandy . . . . . . . 750ML 60 9.99 7.99 52598 E & J VS Brandy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 22.99 19.99 55068 Mr. Boston Blackberry Brandy . . 1.75L 70 17.99 15.99

BRANDY, IMPORTED 47786 Courvoisier V.S. Cognac . . . . . . 750ML 80 31.99 28.99 49186 Remy Martin VSOP Cognac . . . 750ML 80 43.99 37.99

CO C K TA I L S 62061 Kahlua Frozen Mudslide . . . . . . 1.75L 25 19.99 17.99 62089 Kahlua White Russian . . . . . . . . 1.75L 25 19.99 17.99 63355 Skinnygirl Margartia . . . . . . . . 750ML 25 12.99 10.99

CO R D I A L S CORDIALS, DOMESTIC 81827 72300 86673 83949

Allen’s Peach Schnapps . . . . . . . LITER 30 9.99 7.99 Art in the Age Root . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 34.99 29.99 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey . 1.75L 70 46.99 40.99 Maurice’s Mentholated Mint Schnapps . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 48 13.99 10.99

80332 Metcalfe’s Vermont Maple Cream Liqueur . . . . . . 750ML 34 24.99 19.99 Our Maple Cream Liqueur is made with the finest Vermont maple syrup, cream and fine spirits. It is best enjoyed chilled either served straight up or on the rocks.

75936 Metcalfe’s Vermont Maple Liqueur . . . . . . . . . . . . .

76036 Midnight Moon Apple Pie . . . .

76478 Pama Pomegrante Liqueur . . .

73050 RumChata Liqueur . . . . . . . . .

80456 Ryan’s Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71996 Sambuca Di Amore . . . . . . . . .

86886 Southern Comfort 70 proof . . .

77776 Wild Turkey American Honey . .

750ML 60 29.99 24.99 750ML 70 26.99 22.99 750ML 34 19.99 16.99 750ML 28 22.99 19.99 750ML 34 10.99 7.99 750ML 84 12.99 10.99 750ML 70 14.99 11.99 750ML 71 19.99 16.99

CORDIALS, IMPORTED 68038 68126 64776 69650 69658

Bailey’s Original Irish Cream . . . 1.75L 34 41.99 37.49 Carolan’s Irish Cream Liqueur . 750ML 34 16.99 13.99 Cointreau Liqueur . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 39.99 33.99 Dr. McGillicuddy’s Ment. Trave 750ML 48 15.99 13.99 Dr. McGillicuddy’s Mentholmint . 1.75L 48 24.99 19.99

64866 Fireball Cinnamon Whisky . . . 750ML 66 15.99 12.99 If you haven’t tried it yet, just imagine what it feels like to stand face-to-face with a fire-breathing dragon who just ate a whisky barrel full of spicy cinnamon. Live it, love it, shoot it – what happens next is up to you.

64996 Frangelico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 40 27.99 24.99 65256 Jagermeister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 70 19.99 16.99 67528 Kahlua Coffee Liqueur . . . . . . . . 1.75L 40 41.99 33.99 67586 Kapali Coffee Liqueur . . . . . . . 750ML 53 9.99 7.99 64736 Patron Citronge Orange Liqueur 750ML 80 28.99 25.99

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67756 Patron XO Café . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 70 25.99 22.99 65200 Tequila Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 30 17.99 13.99

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FORTIFIED WINES

89646 Patron Anejo Tequila . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 66.99 63.99

FORTIFIED WINES, PORT 90954 Warre’s Warrior Port . . . . . . . . 750ML 40 19.99 15.99

GIN GIN, DOMESTIC 30058 30238 31473 32238 32338

Fleischmann’s Dry Gin . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 18.99 16.99 Gilbey’s Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 19.99 16.99 New Amsterdam Gin . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 25.99 20.99 Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin . . . . . . 1.75L 80 25.99 21.99 Smuggler’s Notch Hopped Gin 750ML 88 28.99 24.49

GIN, IMPORTED 28088 Beefeater Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 94 45.99 41.99 28625 Hendrick’s Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 88 38.99 34.99 28866 Tanqueray Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 95 23.99 18.99

RUM RUM, DARK 43109 43036 44442 44489 42566 42573 42507 42666

Bacardi Black Rum . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 14.99 9.99 Bacardi Gold Rum . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 14.99 9.99 Cruzan Black Strap Rum . . . . . 750ML 80 14.99 12.99 Cruzan Estate Diamond Dark Rum750ML 80 19.99 17.99 Gosling Black Seal Dark Rum . 750ML 80 17.99 13.49 Gosling Gold Rum . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 16.99 13.99 Mt. Gay Black Barrel . . . . . . . . 750ML 86 29.99 26.99 Mt. Gay Eclipse Rum . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 21.99 18.99

RUM, FLAVORED 43028 43051 43136 43095 43205 44306 43338 44506 44520 46506 42718 45888

Admiral Nelson Spiced Rum . . . 1.75L 70 17.99 13.99 Bacardi Dragon Berry . . . . . . . 750ML 70 14.99 9.99 Bacardi Limon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 70 14.99 9.99 Bacardi Mango Fusion . . . . . . . 750ML 70 14.99 9.99 Bacardi Oakheart Rum . . . . . . 750ML 70 15.99 9.99 Calico Jack Spiced Rum . . . . . 750ML 70 9.99 6.99 Captain Morgan Spiced Rum . . . 1.75L 70 34.99 28.99 Cruzan Pineapple Rum . . . . . . 750ML 55 12.99 10.99 Cruzan Vanilla Flvrd Rum . . . . . 750ML 55 12.99 10.99 Kraken Black Spiced Rum . . . . . 1.75L 94 36.99 31.99 Malibu Rum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 42 32.99 29.99 Sailor Jerry Spiced Navy Rum . . 1.75L 92 37.99 32.99

RUM, LIGHT 43126 Bacardi Superior Rum . . . . . . 750ML 80 14.99 9.99 Bacardi Superior is the soul of the Bacardi brand - youthful, high-quality, sociable, sensual and passionate. This is clean and classic, from the citrusy aroma to the light, crisp flavor, with endnotes of ginger and coriander.

42790 Mt. Gay Silver Rum . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 21.99 18.99 43848 Ronrico Silver Label Rum . . . . . 1.75L 80 19.99 16.99

TEQUILA, ANEJO TEQUILA, GOLD 89196 Jose Cuervo Especial Gold . . . . 750ML 80 18.99 17.99 89786 Sauza Extra Gold Tequila . . . . . 750ML 80 16.99 13.99

TEQUILA, REPOSADO 89208 89121 89383 89534 3657 89838 89610 89626

1800 Tequila Reposado . . . . . . 1.75L 80 39.99 34.99 Cazadores Reposado Tequila . . 750ML 80 24.99 19.99 El Charro Reposado Tequila . . . 750ML 80 17.99 14.99 Familia Camarena Resposado . . 1.75L 80 39.99 35.99 Herradura Reposado Tequila . . 750ML 80 42.99 36.99 Hornitos Reposado Tequila . . . . 1.75L 80 42.99 38.99 Olmeca Altos Reposado . . . . . 750ML 80 27.99 24.99 Patron Reposado Tequila . . . . 750ML 80 62.99 59.99

TEQUILA, WHITE 87513 87516 87644 3655 87408 88036 88118 88182 88296 88546 88556

1800 Silver Tequila . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 39.99 34.99 El Charro Silver Tequila . . . . . . 750ML 80 17.99 14.99 Familia Camarena Silver Tequila 1.75L 80 39.99 35.99 Herradura Blanco Silver Tequila 750ML 80 39.99 33.99 Jose Cuervo Especial Silver . . 750ML 80 18.99 17.99 Margaritaville Tequila Blanco . 750ML 80 16.99 13.99 Milagro Silver Tequila . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 55.99 49.99 Old Mexico Tequila Blanco . . . . 1.75L 80 24.99 22.99 Patron Silver Tequila . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 58.99 55.99 Sauza Hornitos Plata Tequila . . . 1.75L 80 42.99 38.99 Sauza Silver Tequila . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 16.99 13.99

VODKA VODKA, DOMESTIC 41019 38169 35418 35828 41209 35948 36108 36971 38086 37986 77647 77698 77742 77847 37998 38178 41228

360 Double Chocolate Vodka . 750ML 70 19.99 15.99 360 Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 19.99 15.99 Burnett’s Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 15.99 12.99 Don Cossack Vodka . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 14.99 12.99 Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka . . . . . . 750ML 70 21.99 19.99 Fleischmann’s Royal Vodka . . . . 1.75L 80 13.99 12.99 Gilbey’s Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 15.99 12.99 New Amsterdam Vodka . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 25.99 20.99 Platinum 7X Vodka . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 9.99 7.99 Skyy Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 18.99 15.99 Smirnoff Citrus . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 70 14.99 11.99 Smirnoff Orange . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 70 14.99 11.99 Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka . . . . . 1.75L 70 31.99 28.99 Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka . . . . . . 750ML 70 14.99 11.99 Smirnoff Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 27.99 22.99 Tito’s Handmade Vodka . . . . . . 1.75L 80 42.99 38.99 Zarkoff Light Vodka . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 60 10.99 8.99

VODKA, IMPORTED 34032 Absolut Citron Vodka . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 40.99 32.99 34008 Absolut Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 40.99 32.99 34158 Belvedere Pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 50.99 41.99

80 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU. No matter where you are, a Vermont Liquor Store is nearby.

For a complete directory of locations and store hours, refer to the Store Locator at 802spirits.com.

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Finlandia Vodka of Finland . . . 750ML 80 19.99 16.99 Grey Goose Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 64.99 54.99 Integre Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 20.99 16.49 Ketel One Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 44.99 40.99 Luksusowa Potatto Vodka . . . . . 1.75L 80 28.99 24.99 Pinnacle Chocolate Whipped . . 750ML 70 12.99 10.99 Pinnacle Orange Whipped . . . . 750ML 70 12.99 10.99 Pinnacle Pineapple Vodka . . . . 750ML 70 12.99 10.99

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34578 Pinnacle Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 26.99 20.99 Every sip of Pinnacle is inspired by a time-honored recipe handed down the generations. Handcrafted in small batches and made from spring water, it has a long and balanced finish.

35628 35109 36460 34748 34769 34821 34972 34919

Pinnacle Whipped Vodka . . . . . . 1.75L 70 26.99 23.99 Russian Standard Original . . . . 750ML 80 18.99 14.99 Stolichnaya Gluten Free . . . . . 750ML 80 21.99 18.99 Stolichnaya Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 39.99 33.99 Svedka Citron Vodka . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 70 25.99 21.49 Svedka Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 25.99 21.49 Three Olives Cherry Vodka . . . . 750ML 70 17.99 13.99 Three Olives Vodka . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 32.99 28.99

WHISKEY WHISKEY, AMERICAN 27697 27425 17826 23708 26586 26828

Bird Dog Apple Whiskey . . . . . . 750ML 80 17.99 13.99 Bird Dog Hot Cinnamon . . . . . 750ML 80 17.99 13.99 Early Times Kentucky Whiskey . 750ML 80 10.99 7.99 Fleischmann’s Preferred . . . . . . 1.75L 80 14.99 12.99 Gentleman Jack . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 32.99 29.99 Exotico Ad_FIN.pdf 40.99 1 Jack Daniel’s Old #7Half Black . .Page . . 1.75L 80 46.99

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Jim Beam Apple . . . . . . . . . . .

Jim Beam Honey . . . . . . . . . . .

Jim Beam Kentucky Fire . . . . .

Jim Beam Maple . . . . . . . . . . .

Red Stag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Smuggler’s Notch Straight Bourbon . . . . . . . . . . .

27605 Tin Cup Whiskey . . . . . . . . . . .

900235 WhistlePig Whiskey . . . . . . . . .

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Jameson Irish Whiskey . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 49.99 44.59 Knappogue Castle . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 34.99 30.49 The Knot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 100 26.99 24.99 Tullamore Dew . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 80 49.99 45.99

15940 Tullamore Dew . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 27.99 22.99 750ML 90 48.99 39.99 750ML 84 27.99 24.99 750ML 100 72.99 66.99

Born in the heart of Ireland in 1829, Tullamore D.E.W. can’t escape the power of three, with a complex taste derived from three types of grain, triple distillation and the blend of all three Irish whiskeys

Evan Williams Sngl Barrel Bbn . 750ML 87 27.99 24.99 Jefferson’s Bourbon . . . . . . . . . 750ML 82 30.99 23.49 Jim Beam Bourbon . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 17.99 15.99 Knob Creek Bourbon . . . . . . . . . 1.75L 100 69.99 63.99

15935 West Cork Original Blended Whiskey . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 80 24.99 20.49

19476 Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whiskey . . . . . . . . . 750ML 90 29.99 25.99 92 Pts Wine Enthusiast. Rich, buttery nose with hints of raisins and honey; flavors include vanilla, honey, oranges, and a well balanced backdrop of leather and spice.

20454 Old Grand Dad Straight Bourbon . . . . . . . . . . . 750ML 86 15.99 13.99 22121 Wild Turkey Bourbon 81pr. . . . 750ML 81 19.99 16.99

WHISKEY, CANADIAN 11586 10550 10626 12308 12466 11298 11348 9/28/16

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WHISKEY, BOURBON 18120 19009 19066 19228

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MIXOLOGY

Festive Cocktails for the holidays

Jim Beam Bourbon Milk Punch

2 ounces Jim Beam Original 2 ounces whole milk 1 ounce half-and-half 1 teaspoon superfine sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1 Cinnamon stick (optional) In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the bourbon, milk, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract. Shake well. Strain into a highball glass and garnish with the nutmeg and cinnamon stick.

Pinnacle Naughty List Hot Cocoa 2 ounces Pinnacle Whipped Vodka 5 ounces hot chocolate

Mix ingredients and serve in a mug. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

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Apple Cider Surprise Courtesy drinkmixer.com

2 ounces vodka 4 ounces apple juice 4 ounces ginger ale 5-6 thin apple slices for garnish First pour in the ginger ale, then pour in the apple juice, then pour in the vodka. Give it a good stir.

Garnish with apple slices.

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Rémy Martin® Side Car 11/2 ounces Rémy Martin® V.S.O.P Cognac

1 ounce Cointreau® 1/2 ounce fresh lemon Juice

Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain. Garnish with twist of lemon. Serve in martini glass and sugar rim if desired.

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Part of the Small Batch Bourbon Collection®, Baker’s® is named after Baker Beam, grandnephew of the legendary Jim Beam.

Baker’s® Bourbon is distilled at a lower proof and barreled & aged in small batches, allowing the bourbon to pull more toasted nut, fruit & vanilla flavor from the barrel wood.

TASTING NOTES: AROMA: Fruit, vanilla, caramel TASTE: Toasted nuts, fruit, vanilla, silky texture FINISH: Sweet, smooth, medium-long PROOF: 107 VT Code #16580, $49.99 www.bakersbourbon.com

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BEHIND THE BAR

Share a behind-the-bar secret.

“Smile. Always smile. And be ready to experiment.”

What’s your favorite cocktail?

“It’s got to be our Bacon Bourbon Manhattan.

My bartender Jake Lehouiller came up with the idea for that. We cook a lot of bacon here, and we’d normally let the bacon fat solidify and then throw it away. He thought we could take the bacon fat and infuse it into bourbon.

So we put it into mason jars with the bourbon and let it sit for a week. We’d freeze it, and then poke a hole in it and let the bourbon pour out.

We poured it into a snifter, smelled it – it had a great, smoky bacon aroma. So we sweetened it up by using it in a Manhattan and it worked out nice. We use bacon salt around the rim, which is basically crushed-up bacon, and we use Knob Creek Bourbon. If you like bacon, it’s a really good drink.”

Billy and Heather Mossinghoff

Bring on the Bacon

Brewster River Pub and Brewery 4087 Route 108, Jeffersonville • (802) 644-6366 brewsterriverpubnbrewery.com

B

illy Mossinghoff enjoyed his job when he started working at the former Brewster River Pub and Grille in 2002, but even then he had his eyes on something bigger.

The Vermont transplant, who was lured north via the ski bug, knew that one day he wanted to own a restaurant just like the one he began working in 14 years ago. Coincidentally, that same eatery came up for sale in 2008.

“The previous owners didn’t want to run a pub anymore so we took it over,” Mossinghoff says from the dining room of the now-renamed Brewster River Pub and Brewery. The “we,” in this case is the 42-year-old Florida native and his wife, Heather.

“I absolutely knew I wanted to own it one day,” Mossinghoff says. “This particular place was in my mind. We worked here, I used to hang out here – it’s right at the base of Smuggler’s Notch and it’s always busy. It’s a great community and we have a good time here.”

Mossinghoff and his wife took over the restaurant and brought a new focus: burgers, barbecue and beer. The Mossinghoffs also run a brewery on-site. And though he oversees everything as the owner, he still takes shifts behind the bar during the busy season.

Why did you first become a bartender?

“The money was good, but it was mostly about the camaraderie – the communication between the patrons and learning the ropes.

I loved interacting with people. I’m a people person and I like to tell jokes, so that’s what drew me to it. I worked at a place called The Elbo Room on Fort Lauderdale Beach. I went to college at the University of Pittsburgh and I worked at a brewery there, too.”

What’s your bar program philosophy?

“The menu is constantly changing. We do a lot of syrups and infusions, so when we run out we go on to the next thing. We are always experimenting. We’ll come up with something and I’ll try it out on myself or the employees.

Syrups are the best way to flavor cocktails, and we make them all – pumpkin for the fall, strawberry, raspberry – we’ve tried anything you can put in simple syrup.

“We started doing a thyme and lavender infusion syrup and we used it with Green Mountain Lemon Vodka. We’d use that syrup and garnish it with thyme and called it a Lavender and Thyme Lemonade. It was so popular that we kept it on the menu.”

Maple Bacon Manhattan 2½ ounces bacon-infused bourbon ¾ ounce Vermont maple syrup (instead of sweet vermouth) 2 dashes bitters Add ingredients and ice to a mixing glass and stir (do not shake). Rim half a Manhattan glass with bacon salt and pour into glass. Serve either up or on the rocks.

To infuse bourbon: We take bacon fat, add 1/3 cup to a 16 ounce Ball jar and fill with 100 proof Knob creek and infuse for at least 7 days.

Put Ball jar in freezer after infusion – the bacon fat will freeze, but the bourbon won’t. Poke a hole in the fat, which will be on top, and pour bourbon thru strainer. A coffee filter works best.

For bacon salt: Cook bacon in the oven on a grate over a sheet pan so bacon does not cook in its own fat (it stays drier this way.) Process bacon in food processor until very fine.

Use a 3-to-1 bacon to salt ratio.

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