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Long Road Distillers Set to Release Batch No. 4 of Award-Winning Gin

November 11, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

Long Road Distillers Set to Release Long Road Absinthe on Halloween

October 30, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

Long Road Distillers Named Best Brandy Distillery in the U.S. – Will Release Latest Batch of Apple Brandy Monday, October 14

October 12, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

PRESS RELEASE: Long Road Distillers Set to Release Whisky Made in Collaboration with Brewery Vivant

September 20, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

Michigan’s Long Road Distillers Nominated as Best Distillery in the United States

August 27, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

Saveur Magazine: THE 10 BEST AMERICAN AMARO BOTTLES TO DRINK RIGHT NOW

May 20, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

Grand Haven Tribune: Distillery approved – ‘I’m glad you didn’t give up on us’

March 19, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

MiBiz: Long Road Distillers plan Grand Haven tasting room

March 19, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

Mlive: Distillery coming to Grand Haven after city’s rejection

March 19, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

Grand Haven Tribune: Distillery sets sights on downtown Grand Haven

March 15, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

MICHIGAN RADIO: Cheers! Peppercorn and arugula spice up a St. Patrick’s Day drink

March 15, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

MICHIGAN RADIO: Cheers! ‘A Grand Night’ inspired by a Grand Rapids collaboration

January 25, 2019/by Kyle Van Strien

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Past the half way mark to Christmas!
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Past the half way mark to Christmas!
Day 12’s cocktail recipe features our Apple Brandy! Even better? We have a new Orange Liqueur that you’ve GOT to try in this recipe!

Side Car

1.5 oz of Apple Brandy .75 oz orange liquor
.75 oz lemon juice

Shake ingredients over ice. Add a nice sugar rim to your martini glass, and serve with a little lemon zest! 🍋🍸

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13 Days until Christmas and some sweet sweet dreams of this cocktail:

Lavender & Gin

2 oz Long Road Gin
1 oz lemon juice
.5 oz Long Road Lavender Simple Syrup

Shake all the ingredients and strain into a rocks glass. Add ice and garnish with a lemon peel!
Looking for a good lavender simple syrup? Grab a bottle of our house made lavender syrup at any of our locations!

Day 14 with a classic The Old Fashioned.
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Day 14 with a classic The Old Fashioned.
Whether you’re a purist, or add a few twists to make it your own, the Old Fashioned is a staple for any home bartender!

Old Fashioned

2 oz Bourbon
1 Sugar cube
3 dashes angustora bitters
Cocktail cherry
Orange peel

Stir ingredients and strain into a rocks glass. Add a big ice cube and drop in your cherry and garnish with an orange peel! 🥃👌

Long post, still should read:

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Long post, still should read:

Photo 1:
Tonight’s Burger Feature!
Parmesan Mornay
Bacon onion jam
Haystacks
($15 with endless fries, a 9oz lager & a shot tonight in Grand Rapids!) Photo 2:
Feature Dish- Pork Belly!

Pork Belly
House braised pork belly
Currant & Apple Chutney
Arugula & Radish Dressed Salad
Smoked Havarti & Raspberry Powder

Photo 3:
Featured Dish Bangers & Mash

House made pork kielbasa
Yellow split pea & red skin dutchess potatoes
Haystack shallots
Lacto fermented green pepper sauce

Photo 4:
Feature Dish - Chicken Taquitos

House wrapped corn shell
Chive creme
Pico de Gallo & refried bean spread

Hungry? 😉

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Day 15! Getting closer and closer to Christmas! Don’t forget to swing by to grab some gifts for the home bartenders in your life!

Novena

1 oz Aquavit
1 oz Nocino
1 oz Sweet Vermouth

Stirred and served in a rocks glass, garnished with an orange peel! Cheers everyone!

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Day 16 in our cocktail countdown to Christmas! Have you tried making any at home yet?

The Martinez

1.5 oz Barrel Reserve Michigin
1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
.25 orange liquor
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Stir with ice. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel! 👌

Day 17, The Poinsettia, featuring gin.
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Day 17, The Poinsettia, featuring gin.
Shake all the ingredients in your shaker tin.
Strain into a rocks glass, add some ice.
Garnish with a lemon moon, it’s real nice. ❤️ The Poinsettia
2 oz Gin
.75 lemon juice
.5 grenadine
.25 Nocino
.25 Cinnamon Syrup
2 dashes bitters

Michigin Toddy warming up day 18 for our 25 Days ...

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Michigin Toddy warming up day 18 for our 25 Days of Cocktails!

1.5oz Michigin
.75oz lemon juice
1 sugar cube
3 oz hot water
Muddle sugar cube in a stemmed glass. Add Michigin, lemon juice, and hot water. Garnish with a cinnamon stick!

Optional ingredients: fireplace and wool socks. Best enjoyed with Michigin Toddy in hand, not as ingredients in the drink.

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Need some inspiration for your Elf On The Shelf tonight? Day 19’s cocktail recipe might help!

Crush Free Smash
2oz Wheat Whisky
.75oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup
.5oz Lemon Juice

Shake ingredients with ice and pour in a coupe glass with a nice mint garnish!
Garnish Tip: Slap your mint before garnishing! It helps to release the aroma and flavor!

#ElfOnTheShelf

New Liqueur Alert!!
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New Liqueur Alert!!
Our Orange Liqueur has arrived, and we can’t wait to share it with you all! 🍊🧡🍊🧡🍊

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Corpse Reviver #2 bringing up day 20 in our countdown to Christmas. Have you been following along? What’s your favorite so far?

Corpse Reviver #2 .75 Dry Gin .75 orange cordial .75 white vermouth .75 lemon juice barspoon of absinthe

Shake ingredients with ice!
Give your martini glass a little rinse with some absinthe.
Strain contents into your glass and garnish with a lemon peel!

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Day 21, and one day closer to Christmas!! This cocktail highlights our collaboration with @madcapcoffee - Amaro Pazzo. If you haven’t tried it yet, come try it and grab a bottle so you can make this at home!

Sparkling Pazzo

1oz Amaro Pazzo
1oz Sweet Vermouth
1oz Sparkling Wine

Add all ingredients to a champagne flute, garnish with an orange slice!
Cheers!

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Burgers & Boilermakers tonight Grand Rapids!
$15 gets you a burger, ENDLESS fries, a 9oz LRD lager and a shot!

Tonight’s special:
The Mushroom Steak Burger
Mushroom Sauce / Swiss cheese / Pepperade / Red Onion

Day 22, a Cold Fashioned for you!

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Day 22, a Cold Fashioned for you!

2 oz Wheat Whisky
.5 Black Cardamon Simple
2 dashes Aromatic Bitters

Stir in a mixing glass with ice and strain into a rocks glass with a large cube of ice! Garnish with an orange peel 🍊

#25DaysOfCocktails

Day 23 coming in strong with one of our favorites,...

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Day 23 coming in strong with one of our favorites, the Gimlet!

2oz LRD Aquavit
1oz Lime Juice
1oz Simple Syrup

Shake ingredients with some ice and strain into a chilled martini glass, or serve it on the rocks!

Garnish with a lime wheel and enjoy this refreshing classic!

Save this one for Santa. We heard a rumor we prefers this over milk 😉

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The countdown to Christmas continues with day 24 and another great cocktail recipe for you to make at home!

Stockholm:

2oz Old Aquavit
.5oz Sweet Vermouth
2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters

Stir ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with an orange peel, and enjoy!

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It’s December, and Mother Nature did not disappoint!
We’re kicking off our countdown to Christmas with some cocktail recipes to inspire your holiday celebrations!
Grab a champagne glass, some Michigan Raspberry Liqueur, and let’s kick off our cocktail recipes with a simple, yet refreshing classic : Kir Royale.

Kir Royale
.5 oz Raspberry Liqueur
Champagne of choice
Lemon Peel Garnish

Add Raspberry Liqueur to your champagne glass, and top with champagne. Garnish with your lemon peel, and enjoy!

Follow along all month long as we share some favorite recipes to celebrate the holidays!

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Exhausted after shopping for all the best deals? There’s a drink for that.

Not So Blandford

Straight Corn Whisky, maple syrup, lime, black walnut bitters