A little sweet, a little tart, and frighteningly refreshing. This spooky pomegranate cocktail gets plenty of fizz from ginger beer and a blood-red finish that’s perfect for Halloween. Ingredients: Directions:Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the vodka, pomegranate juice, fresh lime juice, and grenadine. Stir gently, then top with ginger beer. Halloween Garnish:Garnish with
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Ingredients: Directions:Add the bourbon, pumpkin syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled, then strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel and cinnamon stick. Homemade Pumpkin Syrup:Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, ½ cup pumpkin purée, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie
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Ingredients: Directions:Rim a martini glass with black sugar. Add vodka, melon liqueur, elderflower liqueur, and fresh lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass. Finish with a splash of club soda. Halloween Garnish:Create a creepy “eyeball” by stuffing a lychee with a blackberry or blueberry. Skewer
A creamy, fall cocktail that feels a little like pumpkin pie crossed with an espresso martini. Ingredients DirectionsAdd everything to a shaker with ice and shake hard until cold and frothy. Double strain into a coupe or martini glass. Halloween finish: Dust half the top with cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice. For something more dramatic,
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October brings a welcome change of pace, with crisp days and cozy evenings. Here in Maine, the changing leaves make everything feel even more special, giving us plenty of reasons to slow down and savor the season. Whether you’re picking up a bottle to bring to a casual get-together or simply looking for something new
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September has a way of making everything feel a little more intentional. School is back in session, the calendar fills up, routines return, and everyone is savoring those last few precious summer evenings. There’s plenty happening this time of year, from Labor Day weekend and football watch parties to dinner with friends and tailgates parties.
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This month’s cocktail recipe features our liquor of the month, Sweetgrass Farm’s Rhubarb Smash, and New England Distilling’s Gunpowder Rye Whiskey. Ingredients: Fill a shaker with ice, then add all of the ingredients. Shake vigorously for a few seconds, then strain into a coupe glass. Sink ¼ oz rhubarb syrup into the coupe bottom. Pull
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August always seems to slip by a little too quickly. It’s the time of year to enjoy an evening outside on the deck or in the backyard, soaking up the last moments of summer before the calendar starts turning toward fall. Whether you’re planning a weekend cookout or simply looking for something refreshing to pour
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The Solstice may mark the official start, but July is when everyone really shifts into full “summer mode.” The days stretch out, the evenings stay warm, and suddenly the idea of “just one more drink” turns into staying out way later than you planned. Everything feels a little looser, a little louder, and a lot
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