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Allspice Dram
Allspice DramThe Allspice Dram has a quintessential fall flavor, and is very fun to make. Allspice berries are the fruit of the pimento bush, so you’ll also see this called pimento dram. Most drams are made with simple syrup, but ours, of course, is made with Vermont maple syrup! You need a high proof rum or vodka. I prefer rum and always try to go with a local variety.
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Magic Maple Citrus CoolerThis is a nice fruity, bubbly and complex cocktail. Magic Hat #9 is a local ale with a bit of an apricot taste. It enhances the citrus nicely and adds some bubbles!
2 oz bourbon
½ oz orange liqueur
½ half oz lemon juice
½ half oz maple syrup
stir, add ice, top with half can of Magic Hat #9
stir and garnish with a nice sprig of mint
» Read more about: Magic Maple Citrus Cooler »Maple Bourbon Smash
Maple Bourbon SmashMaple and bourbon pair very well. This cocktail is fresh and citrusy, but also carries the depth of bourbon. Delicious!
1/2 ounce pure VT maple syrup
1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
4 dashes Angostura bitters
1/2 orange wheel
2 ounces bourbon
1 1/2 ounces seltzer
In a rocks glass,
» Read more about: Maple Bourbon Smash »Maple Negroni
Maple Negroni This feels like a perfect fall cocktail. Slightly sweet but also retains the crisp flavor of Compari. Maple replaces the standard simple syrup and creates a much deeper flavor.1 ounce maple syrup
1 ounce gin
1 ounce Compari
1 ounce sweet vermouth
½ orange wheel
Add all ingredients except the orange to a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice and serve with one large cube and the orange.
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