Drink Concepts
We like to say our spirits are 100% Forest To Bottle. (Yes, sustainability is an important part of the Vermont Spirits story – and a journey we’ve been on since before the company was started.) The seminal idea was to ‘take what the land gives us’ and make something great from it.
That’s why our spirits are clean, neat and simply ready to go. So try them straight or on the rocks. Upgrade your favorite cocktail or experiment and try something new.
No 14 Bourbon
Neat or with a single cube
Upgrade any traditional bourbon cocktail
Our Favorite: The No 14 Manhattan
“The maple shows up in the aroma and just a flash of sweetness on the palate. Otherwise, it’s light-bodied and silky, with a surprising cherry-vanilla note on the mid-palate and a creamy, citrusy fade. Would be a delight mixed with ginger and lime.” (Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast: 92 points)
NO 14 MANHATTAN
As Featured at the Simon Pearce Restaurant
• 2 part No 14 Bourbon
• 1 part Sweet Vermouth
• 5 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Add all of the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
*Try this with Coppers Barrel Gin!
VERMONT GINGER
• 1 part No 14 Bourbon
• ½ part Domaine de Canton Liqueur
• 1 tsp Agave Nectar
• ½ part Fresh Lemon Juice
• Handful of Rosemary Leaves
In the bottom of a mixing glass muddle the rosemary with the lemon and agave. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake well. Strain over new ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with candied ginger and a rosemary sprig.
THE 14 MARQUIS
• 1½ part No 14 Bourbon
• 1 part Lillet Rouge
• ½ part Grand Marnier
• 1 Orange Slice
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add Bourbon, Lillet Rouge and Grand Marnier. Stir until well chilled and strain into an Old Fashioned glass with ice. Garnish with orange slice.
14 HOLIDAYS
• 1½ parts No 14 Bourbon
• 5 parts of a Mixture of Whole Milk and Half-and-Half (3:2 ratio)
• 1 part Powdered Sugar, Sifted
• 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
• Freshly Grated Nutmeg for Garnish
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher, stir vigorously and chill for an hour. Serve in a red wine glass topped with fresh ground nutmeg. Share liberally with neighbors, friends and family.
VERMONT 14 PEAKS
Fill your favorite rocks glass with fresh fallen snow (we recommend the Green Mountain kind). Add No 14 Bourbon and enjoy by a crackling fire.
THE NO 14 OLD FASHIONED
• 2 part No 14 Bourbon
• 1 Sugar Cube
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• 4 Small Or 1 Large Ice Cube
• 1 Orange Peel Twist
Muddle the sugar cube and bitters with one bar spoon of water at the bottom of a chilled rocks glass. Add No 14 Bourbon. Stir.
Add one large ice cube or four small cubes. Stir until chilled and properly diluted, about 30 seconds. Garnish with an orange peel twist.
*Try this with Coppers Barrel Gin!
Vermont Gold Vodka
Neat or with a single cube
Upgrade any traditional vodka cocktail
Our Favorite: The Vermontini
“Instantly recognizable: Distilled from maple sap, this vodka has a light caramel aroma and a rich, sweet, lingering butterscotch flavor. However, it’s not cloying; rather, the flavor is light and teasing, and balanced out by alcohol bite. A nice base for lightly sweet cocktails.” (Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast)
AN ERNEST MAN
• 2 part Vermont Gold Vodka
• 1⁄4 part Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• 1⁄2 part Fresh Lime Juice
• Splash Fresh Grapefruit Juice
Shake over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lime.
FIRECRACKER
• 1½ part Vermont Gold Vodka
• ¾ part Royal Rose Three Chile Syrup
• ¾ part Fresh Lime
Combine ingredients in a shaker over ice. Shake well. Strain into a Martini glass or pour over ice and top with Club Soda.
GOLD RUSH
• 2 part Vermont Gold Vodka
• ¼ part Chambord
• Dry Sparkling Wine or Champagne
• Lemon Twist
Shake Vermont Gold Vodka and Chambord over ice. Strain into a champagne glass and top with Champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.
GOLDEN APPLE
• ¾ part Vermont Gold Vodka
• 1 part Eden Ice Cider
• ¼ part Goldschlager (just for sparkle)
• ¾ part Sparkling Apple Cider
Serve on the rocks with an apple slice garnish.
VERMONT GOLD AU NATURAL
Fill a white wine glass with fresh fallen snow (Green Mountain preferred).
Add Vermont Gold Vodka, a touch vermouth if you must, and garnish with a zest of lemon.
QUECHEE MARGARITA
• 2 part Vermont Gold Vodka
• 1 part Vermont Simple Syrup
• 8-10 Mint Leaves
• Juice Of Half Lime
• Splash Of Natural Club Soda
• Mint & Lime Slice To Garnish
• 6-8 Cubes Ice
• Pink Himalayan Salt
Combine ingredients in a shaker over ice. Shake well. Strain into a Martini glass or pour over ice and top with Club Soda.
*Try this with Coppers Barrel Gin!
THE VERMONTINI®
• 2 part Vermont Gold Vodka
• 1 whisper Sweet Vermouth
• Lime Twist To Garnish
• 4-8 Cubes Ice
Place ice, Vermont Gold Vodka and sweet vermouth in a shaker. Shake vigorously until ice is fractured. Strain into martini glass. Garnish.
*Try this also with Coppers Barrel Gin!
GREEN MOUNTAIN SPRITZER (I.E. KIRK DOUGLAS SPRITZER)
• 2 part Vermont Gold Vodka
• 4 part Natural Club Soda
• 4-8 Ribbons Of Cucumber
• Mint To Garnish
• 4-8 Cubes Ice
Place ice and Vermont Gold Vodka in mixing glass. Shake lightly. Add cucumber ribbons, stir until well mixed. Pour into tall glass. Add club soda and mint.
*This drink is featured at the Annual Modernism Week in Palm Springs, hosted at the Kirk Douglas Estate venue.
Coppers American Gin
Neat or with a single cube
Upgrade any traditional gin cocktail
Our Favorite: Coppers American Gin & Tonic
“Clear color, Herbal, spicy aromas of fresh citrus melange, juniper, rosemary, parsley, green onion and basil, and spicy ground black pepper and corn masa with a velvety, bright, dryish light body and a peppery, interesting, medium length cardamom, rose water, and anise finish. An exotic, spicy gin for sophisticated g&t’s.” (International Review of Spirits 2017)
COPPERS AMERICAN GIN & TONIC
• 1 part Coppers American Gin
• 2 part Highest Quality Tonic You Can Get
• Seasonal Garnish, Lime Or Lemon
Fill a highball with ice and add Coppers American Gin. Add tonic water. Stir, don’t shake.
Garnish with lime or lemon wheel. Try a seasonal garnish such as mint or cucumber. Or substitute tonic with a splash of sparkling maple.
COPPERS MOON
• 2 part Coppers American Gin
• ½ part Fresh Lime Juice
• ½ part Cointreau
• ¼ part Crème Yvette
Shake all ingredients until frosty. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime twist.
Coppers Barrel Gin
Neat or with a single cube
Think whiskey or anejo tequila cocktails (we know, right?!)
Our Favorite: The Coppers Barrel Old Fashioned
“…The flavor is quite nice. Vanilla custard early. Towards the finish you get some hints of the spice from the nose… Incredibly smooth and easy to drink. It practically glides over the palate.” (Review theginisin.com)
COPPERS BARREL OLD FASHIONED
• 2 part Coppers Barrel Gin
• 1 Sugar Cube
• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
• 4 Small Or 1 Large Ice Cube
• 1 Orange Peel Twist
Muddle the sugar cube and bitters with one bar spoon of water at the bottom of a chilled rocks glass. Add Coppers Barrel Gin. Stir.
Add one large ice cube or four small cubes. Stir until chilled and properly diluted, about 30 seconds. Garnish with an orange peel twist.
*Try this with No 14 Bourbon!
THE VERMONTINI®
• 2 part Coppers Barrel Gin
• 1 whisper Sweet Vermouth
• Lime Twist To Garnish
• 4-8 Cubes Ice
Place ice, Coppers Barrel Gin and sweet vermouth in a shaker. Shake vigorously until ice is fractured. Strain into martini glass. Garnish.
*Try this also with Vermont Gold Vodka!
QUECHEE MARGARITA
• 2 part Coppers Barrel Gin
• 1 part Vermont Simple Syrup
• 8-10 Mint Leaves
• Juice Of Half Lime
• Splash Of Natural Club Soda
• Mint & Lime Slice To Garnish
• 6-8 Cubes Ice
• Pink Himalayan Salt
Combine ingredients in a shaker over ice. Shake well. Strain into a Martini glass or pour over ice and top with Club Soda.
*Try this with Vermont Gold Vodka!
COPPERS BARREL MANHATTAN
As Featured at the Simon Pearce Restaurant
• 2 part Coppers Barrel Gin
• 1 part Sweet Vermouth
• 5 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Add all of the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
*Try this with No 14 Bourbon!
COPPERS NEGRONI
• 2 part Coppers Barrel Gin
• 2 part Sweet Vermouth
• 2 part Campari
• 1 cup Ice Cubes
• 1 Navel Orange Peel Twist
In a chilled cocktail shaker or pint glass, stir together sweet vermouth, Campari, Coppers Barrel Gin and ice until well combines. Strain in martini glass and garnish with orange twist.
COPPERS MOON