Aaron Burr Cider

A true (hard) cider from locally grown and foraged apples in New York

It makes sense that Aaron Burr Cider is made at a small Sullivan County, New York homestead farm, built in the early 19th century—since cider itself is one of America’s most historic beverages, and the region’s often stark winter temperatures are perfect for making the brew. At the farm, pippin apple varietals (used specifically for cider, in the same way wine grapes are used only …

The Hudson Standard Shrubs

Aromatic syrup born of pear, honey and ginger made from locally sourced ingredients in upstate New York

No visit to New York’s Hudson Valley is complete without a trip to Hudson Wine Merchants, where the unprecedented selection is matched only by the knowledge of their staff and the reliability of their recommendations. On our most recent visit, CH was pleased to learn that the shop also sells their own handcrafted local bitters and shrubs (a syrupy sister to bitters, invoking vinegar) under …

Ger’onimo by Beavertown + Jameson

The East London brewery pairs up with the Irish whiskey to create a limited edition imperial stout

by Adam Coghlan Two men in two countries on a serious mission to create a beer for the connoisseur, Ger’onimo by Beavertown + Jameson is a collaboration between a microbrewery in East London founded three years ago and an Irish whiskey distillery founded in 1780. Microbreweries—like whisky distilleries—have an inherent charm: sites whose goings-on comprise part alchemy, part rock‘n’roll, part myth. Like most artisan and …