Maine Maple Sunday
Maine Maple Sunday is held on the fourth Sunday in March. It is a sweet reminder that warmer weather is around the corner!
Maple syrup producers all over the state open their sugarhouses all weekend for people to enjoy samples of maple syrup and goodies. Many have events, entertainment, and more.
For a full list and map of events around the state, you can visit the Maine Maple Producers website.
And for those who want to stay in or host your own Maine Maple Sunday event, we have a great cocktail menu for you to try!
Maple Leaf
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Cruzan Aged Dark Rum
- 0.5 oz Maple Syrup
- 4 Dashes Bitters
- 1 Pinch Cinnamon
Directions:
Stir ingredients over ice and pour in a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Grate fresh cinnamon on top as garnish.
Maple Drop
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Casamigos Reposado
- .5 oz Maple Syrup
- .5 oz Almond Liqueur
- .5 oz Lemon Juice
- Garnish Lemon
Directions:
Warm a heatproof 6 1/2 oz thick coffee glass with hot water. Combine all ingredients into tin shaker. Dry shake. Fill glass with warm apple cider. Garnish.
Breakfast in Bed
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Liquid Riot Blue Note Porter
- 0.75oz Liquid Riot Dow's Demise Dark Rum
- 0.75 oz Cynar
- 0.25 oz Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
- Whole Egg
Directions:
Instructions: Dry Shake all except the Porter. Then add the beer and ice, shake again. Double strain in a chilled coupe glass and garnish with fresh grated nutmeg.
Toasty Toboggan
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon
- 2 oz Maple Syrup
- 2 tbsp Butter
- To taste Hot Water
Directions:
A cocktail tribute to the U.S. National Toboggan Championships that happen every year at the Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine.
Heat water, syrup and butter in saucepan until melted. Pour into a heatproof mug with 2 oz of bourbon and garnish with nutmeg and an orange twist.
The Maine Boulevard'Ayuh
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Whiskey
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- Dash Maple Syrup
Directions:
1. Combine ingredients in mixing glass.
2. Stir with ice.
3. Strain into a glass, garnish with orange peel.
Blueberries For Brunch
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Isle Of Jura Scotch Whisky
- 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
- 3/4 oz Maple Syrup
- 7 to 10 Blueberries
Directions:
1. Add 5-6 blueberries to a shaker and muddle.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the shaker and fill with ice.
3. Shake and strain over one large ice cube in a rocks glass.
4. Garnish with skewered blueberries.