The new ct spirits trail initiative aims to attract visitors to connecticuts craft distilleries. Onyx moonshine the first ultrapremium moonshine in the country. If you like a little spice in your life, the three things in this pic make for one of the best cocktails made with moonshine that weve had. Living proof tells the story of how, in just a few short years, connecticut natives adam and pete took onyx spirits company from a startup concept born in a restored civil warera factory to a multimilliondollar. Onyx makes the perfect mixer for your favorite cocktail, and is exceptionally smooth served neat, straightup or on the rocks. What begins as a simple, girl against the world story disintegrates into a meditation on grief, hallucinogens, and acceptance. But, they clearly arent happy with just making moonshine because theyve created a brand new beast. File this page under i have no idea what i ever decided to document something so inane. Use onyx moonshine to replace vodka or whiskey in most cocktails, and it will taste amazing. Onyx moonshine 64d oakland avenue, east hartford, connecticut 06108 rated 4. It was the official spirit of the 2012 grammy awards production. The home distillers workbook tackles the often misunderstood and misrepresented world of moonshine and distillation and reduces them to such simple concepts that even a first time shiner can understand.
The cocktail crawl will feature exclusively crafted cocktails made with connecticuts own onyx moonshine, the first legal moonshine to be produced in new england. On the trail of spirits the kind you drink connecticut. Onyx launched its speakeasystyle tasting room in late november 2015, where guests are invited to taste its product line, including the original 80proof moonshine and its oak barrelaged. Onyx moonshine, thai chiliinfused sour mix, dash of tamarind drinking vinegar, squeeze of fresh lime juice. If you follow ct aint so bad, you will find so many activities in the state of ct that you will not have an excuse to complain again, you wont be sitting home alone with nothing to do on your weekend, and you will not feel forced to venture outside of this state in order to have fun. A modern take on traditional new englandstyle moonshine, based on an ageold secret recipe. When i first started getting into spirits, i had the idea of buying commercial white whiskey and aging it on oak cubes and various other woods in. Our time in east hartford has come to an end and we are currently in the process of relocating to an exciting new location that will allow us to expand production, age more whiskey, and offer an even more exciting tasting room experience. Fifteen restaurants in fairfield county have announced that they will be participating in the fairfield fortnight cocktail crawl throughout the area from friday february 1 through saturday february 16, 20. There were two bars offering tastings of gin, vodka and whiskey, and cocktails. Lemon blueberry moonshine slush cocktail this largebatch cocktail can serve 1214 people, which makes it great for a tailgating party. Onyx spirits, the company that produces onyx moonshine. Connecticut moonshine maker onyx spirits to begin selling. Onyx makes the perfect mixer for your favorite cocktail, and is.
With its launch in 2011, onyx moonshine became new englands first legal moonshine since prohibition, and the first ultrapremium american moonshine ever. Living proof tells the story of how, in just a few short years, connecticut natives adam and pete took onyx spirits company from a startup concept born in a restored civil warera factory to a multimilliondollar, awardwinning spirit distillery by breaking rules, learning from failures, and challenging the status quo. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Join the march mayhem cocktail crawl in new haven new. The ultimate guide to making your own vodka, whiskey, rum, brandy, moonshine, and more joy of series by rick morris oct 21, 2014 4. All of these skinny cocktails are around 100 calories. Since the alcohol content is quite high and the candy is all sugar, it wont take long to get great flavor. Moonshine cocktails and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. I was hesitant at first, since i wasnt a big fan of distilleries that market their product as moonshine. On another dismal may afternoon, we again crawled up the interstate, this time to hartford flavor in hartford and to onyx moonshine in east hartford. Other languages and countries have their own terms for moonshine see moonshine by country moonshine stills.
History cocktails products store contact finder news. A simple cape codder, but with moonshine rather than vodka, obviously. The rising pint brewfest at rentschler field this weekend marks the beginning of ct beer week. Moonshine is known by many nicknames in english, including mountain dew, choop, hooch, homebrew, shiney, white lightning, white liquor, white whiskey, and mash liquor. Learn how to create spooktacular halloween cocktails for the best party ever. The hdw will introduce you to the three basic steps in making your own artisancrafted spirits. Onyx moonshine east hartford 2020 all you need to know. Onyx spirits company competitors, revenue and employees. Onyx moonshine, ripe craft bar juice agave punch, olde burnside brewing dirty penny ale adjust to your individual taste. Onyx moonshine is an american twicedistilled alcoholic beverage. Moonshine may be unaged, but the white whiskey has certainly grown up since it came down from the hills and into the cocktail bar. Onyx moonshine press release massive summerlong cocktail tour spanning the entire ct shoreline by ctasb on june 12, 20.
All the tutorials and recipes are really easy to follow so get your friends around for some ghoulishly. The blueberry and lemonade combination is a fresh way to stay cool for those warmer games too. A little water makes it somewhat sweeter, and almost makes it worth drinking straight at room temperature. I much prefer it in cocktails, and i bet a properlymade onyx moonshine martini would be fascinating. Moonshine stills are illegal to sell, import, and own, in most countries without permission. Its time to discover the world of moonshine cocktails. Inspired by family lore and a rich local tradition, they set out to take american moonshine to a new level, using a secret recipe that they painstakingly refined. Onyx has also begun to book private events in the space. Fill a sealable jar or empty onyx bottle with 2030 red hots. For immediate release connecticut hosts new englands largest cocktail tour one hundred connecticut shoreline restaurants introduce massive cocktail tour june 4, 20 east hartford, ct. From grapes and wrath to gin expectations, chef brian lewis has used classic novels as the inspiration behind his literarythemed cocktails.
Manchester, ct the tour, billed as the largest in new england, will feature the former manchester companys moonshine in specialized cocktails in restaurants across the connecticut shoreline. Ring in 2015 with craft cocktails recipes from onyx moonshine. Mostly because it was the only mixed drink i knew how to make. Sign up log in my feed articles meal planner new browse yummly pro guided recipes. On the trail of spirits the kind you drink connecticut post. Onyx moonshine blends beautifully into cocktails, leaving just the right amount of its delicious flavor. It is made in a microdistillery in east hartford, connecticut. Connect with onyx moonshine stay informed of insights, events and cocktails from your friends at onyx moonshine. Onyx closed this location in may 2018 with stated plans of reopening somewhere. Onyx spirits companys competitors, revenue, number of employees, funding and acquisitions onyx spirits companys website.
Our time in east hartford has come to an end and we are currently in the process of relocating to an exciting new location that will allow us to expand production, age more whiskey. The naughty boy is a ginbased cocktail made with wild moon cucumber. A connecticut moonshine distillery plans to shoot a 750milliliter bottle of its best stuff 22 miles into space next month in what the company says is the first time a bottle of liquor will leave the earths atmosphere, reports a local california nbc affiliate. Distilling books and moonshine books mile hi distilling. When i was a terrible bartender, i loved making cape cods. Our favorite low calorie skinny cocktail recipes for a night out when we are trying to lose weight. We are excited to make a very big onyx announcement. The cocktail crawl, which will take place from april 19 through memorial day, may 27, will feature connecticutmade onyx moonshine cocktails designed by. Onyx to host shine on main street cocktail crawl thursday night. Onyx moonshine speakeasy 64d oakland ave, east hartford, connecticut 06108 rated 4. Secret stash reserve was their first aged product, which took their moonshine and aged it in 55gallon newly charred american oak for an unspecified amount of time.
Fire up the still or snag some hooch and get mixing. I was contacted a few weeks ago about doing an interview with one of the cofounders of a small, connecticut based distillery called onyx moonshine. The best moonshine drink recipes on yummly caramel apple moonshine, grandmas apple pie ala mode moonshine, apple pie moonshine. Local distilleries launch ct spirits trail hartford courant. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. We were on the connecticut spirits trail, a neophyte tourist attraction in the state, to visit state distilleries. The best moonshine drink recipes on yummly caramel apple moonshine, grandmas apple pie ala mode moonshine, apple pie moonshine sign up log in my feed articles meal planner new browse yummly pro guided recipes. Home to onyx moonshine and cts first barrel aged whiskey, secret stash reserve. The ultimate cocktail companion for clear spirits and home distillers paul knorr on. Bacdafucup onyx spirits company, east hartford january 2016.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. While distillers still trace their roots to rustic origins in appalachia, bartenders are using the bright, crystalclear whiskey in cosmopolitan cocktails that our. Alcohol distilling books are a great way to learn the fine art and craft of distilling spirits. New haven the ncaa calls it march madness, but the folks from onyx moonshine are calling it connecticuts march mayhem cocktail crawl, and its happening in 15 of the citys finer bars daily.
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