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Virginia Rye Drink Recipes

 5 Mile Mountain Distillery - Whiskey Sour
Made with our Aged 105 Rye, pure-organic maple syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice; topped with an egg white foam & Angostura bitters. 
https://www.5milemountain.com/

A Virginia Sazerac
Made using Virginia ingredients, this classic will always warm your heart. Virginia Rye, Absinthe, Bitters and Sugar.  https://www.virginiaryewhiskey.com/news/a-virginia-sazeraca-virginia-sazerac.html

 Crescent Simples - A Virginia Trilogy
3 Virginia favorites: Mix 1.5 oz. of Reservoir Virginia Rye with a 1/2 oz. of Laird's Apple Brandy and a 1/2 oz. of Apple Spice simple syrup from Crescent Simples. Then a dash of your favorite bitters. 
https://crescentsimples.com/

Rye Mule
This is an easy party favorite, and refreshing too! Virginia Rye, Ginger Ale, and Limes.​https://www.virginiaryewhiskey.com/drink-rye-mules.html

Appalachian Heritage Distillery - Sneaky Pete
Made with our 4 year old Virginia Rye, coffee, and half & half. Easy to make, smooth to drink, and it packs a punch.
https://www.ahddamascus.com/

Virginia Peach
The taste of summer any time of the year. Peach simple syrup, Virginia Rye, mint, sugar and orange bitters.  https://www.virginiaryewhiskey.com/news/taste-virginiatry-a-virginia-peach

An Old Dominion
Our state's take on your favorite drink, the Old Fashioned. Virginia Rye, honey simple syrup, a dash of bitters and an orange squeeze.
https://www.virginiaryewhiskey.com/old-dominion.html

Bia Kitchen's Bee Sting
This Purcellville, VA favorite will get you buzzing. Virginia Rye, ginger, lemon, champagne, and floral bitters. https://www.virginiaryewhiskey.com/news/the-bee-sting.html

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​Virginia Foods

Handmade pure flake sea salt from Virginia's coastal reserve.
https://barrierislandssalt.com/

Cherrystone Aqua-Farms. Clams and Oysters fresh from Virginia waters.
https://clamandoyster.com/

Handcrafted organic bitters and shrubs. 
​https://redrootcompany.com/

Kite's Country Hams.
Sugar cured in Madison Co. from an old family recipe.
https://www.kiteshams.com/

Family run since 1954. Only the top 1% of the peanut crop.
https://www.hubspeanuts.com/

Multiple award winning Mt. Defiance Absinthe Superieure, made in Middleburg, VA.
https://mtdefiance.com/absinthe

All natural syrups made in RVA by bartending couple.
​​https://crescentsimples.com/

Route 11 - Eleven varieties of small batch old fashioned kettle cooked chips from the Shenandoah Valley.
https://www.rt11.com/

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People and Places

Mac McCormack
Owner of Whiskey Advocate Top 100 Bar, McCormack's Big Whiskey Grill and host of the Big Whiskey Rebellion show. https://www.youtube.com/@bigwhiskeyrebellion 

Chef Leah Branch
The Roosevelt restaurant's chef elevates Southern Food with history and passion.
Read the article.

Mt. Vernon Distillery
George Washington's reconstructed Distillery and Gristmill. They continue to make the original 1797 Virginia Rye Whiskey recipe. A great piece of history to visit. 

Rebellion Bar & Kitchen
Named One of the Top Whisky Bars in America by Whisky Advocate. Two locations: Leesburg and Fredericksburg

Shelley Sackier
Author of "Make it a Double", and Director of Education at Reservoir Distillery in Richmond.

Pitmaster John Vest
Owner of Redemption BBQ, the man is an evangelist for Virginia style barbeque, and his sauces are to die for. 

The Whiskey Jar
One of Virginia's best whiskey bars. On the downtown Charlottesville pedestrian mall. Fine southern food, music and a nice selection of VA Rye.
https://www.thewhiskeyjarcville.com/  

Chris Prillaman
Founder of Twin Creeks Distillery in Franklin Co., this master distiller uses his multi-generational knowledge to create spirits true to his Blue Ridge heritage. He plays some beautiful string music too!

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