Photo by Yalcin Sonat.
Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery is a glorious Gardiner landmark, housed in a 1788 gristmill and situated on over 30 acres of meadow and wildlands. There’s a deck overlooking the Shawangunk Kill where you can relax after exploring the nature trails (did you find the waterfall?), and they’ll be happy to give you a guided tour of the operation, complete with a customized tasting flight. This is where you can taste New York’s first bourbon, along with other housemade delights like Hudson Whiskey, Citrus Moon Gin, and Cacao-Boy Chocolate Liqueur
Spring is a great season to visit, whether for a picnic, live music event, tour, or mixology workshop. And for your own springtime brunch, Tuthilltown’s Philip Rafferty has generously agreed to share a drink that celebrates the season and the good earth from which it springs.
tuthilltown beet rye daiquiri
“A fantastic spring sipper that maintains the brightness of a daiquiri but gets a subtle earthiness and round cocoa notes from the interaction of the rye and the beet juice, Rafferty says. “The beet flavor is slight, for those who are beet-phobic, but can be ramped up to taste if you want to go fully dirty. We use this one regularly when we collaborate with the Borscht Belt Museum on their events, and it's always a hit.”
Serves 1
ingredients
• 2 oz Hudson Do The Rye Thing
• 1/2 oz Beet juice
• 3/4 oz Lime juice
• 3/4 oz Simple syrup
directions
1. Combine ingredients and shake all vigorously with ice.
2. Strain into glass and serve.
