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The latest from Great Lakes Distillery
By Kevin Fischer
Tuesday, Sep 30 2008, 07:05 PM
That's where my cousin Dog MacKenzie works. He's pictured near the end of this newsletter
| The Monthly Newsletter of Wisconsin's First Craft Distillery -Number 17- |
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Great Lakes Distillery is the only distillery member of the Wisconsin State Agriculture Departments "Something Special from Wisconsin" created to promote Wisconsin produced products. |
Citrus & Honey Vodka
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Dear Kevin,
We have a very brief newsletter this month. We've been ridiculously busy as we've had an incredible summer (thanks to you) and we are finally moving the distillery. Despite this, we've managed to come out with a new product- a unique seasonal spirit for fall. Details below. |
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Introducing Great Lakes Distillery Pumpkin Seasonal Spirit! |
| Just last month we introduced our Rehorst Citrus & Honey Flavored Vodka and the response has been overwhelming! We were supposed to be building up inventory for our relocation, but the sales of the Citrus & Honey has kept us jumping. Well, we've finally begun the move, and we also managed to bottle yet another new product. Our new Pumpkin Seasonal Spirit has shipped and will be in select SE Wisconsin bars and stores soon, but it wont last. Being a "seasonal" means we only made a limited quantity small batch. In this case we made 1068 bottles and when they're gone they are gone.
Great Lakes Distillery's Pumpkin Seasonal Spirit was made through a collaboration with Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery. Last year we distilled 2600 gallons of their award winning Pumpkin and Spice Lager (a beer based on a Thomas Jefferson recipe). Once distilled we put it in single use Bourbon Barrels where as it mellowed, the rich pumpkin and spice flavors intensified. If you like Pumpkin you'll love this spirit. It may be a little hard to find, so be sure to ask for it at your favorite bar or store. |
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Pumpkin Spirit Recipes! |
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Try our Great Lakes Distillery Pumpkin Seasonal Spirit neat on a cold fall night, or with Lakefront's Pumpkin Lager as a Pumpkin Boilermaker. Also, try it in an Old Fashioned. Here's a cocktail created by our Mixologist Jason Neu.
Pumpkin Spice Martini
2 oz Great Lakes Distillery Pumpkin Spirit
1 oz heavy cream
½ oz hazelnut liqueur (Frangelico)
½ oz 100% pure Wisconsin maple syrup
Shake all ingredients well with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and an orange twist. Enjoy.
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A Moving Experience. |
Our move has finally begun. We've spent the last week struggling with tons of equipment, packaging materials, and just plain junk. Doug and Ryan managed to find a little time to polish some copper as our distillery lay in pieces on the floor. We hope to be settled in and operational in a few weeks... stay tuned. |
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Thanks for taking the time to read about what is going on this month. Next month we'll have more info on the new distillery. Meanwhile, if you're going to a halloween party don't forget to bring your host a bottle of our Pumpkin Seasonal Spirit!
Sincerely,
Guy Rehorst
Great Lakes Distillery, LLC | | |
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| Rehorst Premium Milwaukee Vodka is 40% Alcohol by Volume (80 Proof).Rehorst Premium Milwaukee Gin is 44% Alcohol By Volume (88 Proof). Rehorst Premium Milwaukee Citrus & Honey Flavored Vodka is 40% Alcohol By Volume (80 Proof). Great Lakes Distillery Pumpkin Seasonal Spirit is 45% Alcohol By Volume (90 Proof). Drink Responsibly.Great Lakes Distillery, Milwaukee WI | | |
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