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Zane Lamprey (of TV's Three Sheets) was recently in town shooting segments for an upcoming show. Comedian Marc Ryan visited the distillery sampling our spirits and interviewing Guy. Segments were shot at other area landmarks including the Bomb Shelter, the Bad Genie and Lakefront Brewery. The episode should air in early December more info soon...


Zane seen here at Milwaukee's Bomb Shelter is observed studying the merits of our Pumpkin Seasonal Spirit. (Photo by Kay Collins).


Comedian Marc Ryan enjoys some Amerique 1912 Absinthe with Guy Rehorst. (Photo by Brian West).
 

We get a lot of visitors from Illinois at the distillery. Often they ask where they can get our spirits back home. We're pleased to say we've begun selling our Rehorst Vodka, Citrus & Honey Vodka, Gin, and Amerique 1912 Absinthe in Chicago and northern Illinois (Roaring Dan will be there soon too!). While the good folks at Binny's have carried most of our products for some time, you will now be able to find them in area bars and restaurants.

 

Coincidentally, this past Sunday the Chicago Tribune ran a story about our Citrus Honey Vodka.

 

If you would like to see our products at a favorite Chicago area bar, store or restaurant let them know we are distributed through Glunz Beer. Also feel free to drop us an email with your suggestions.

 

Our spirits began hitting Chicago area stores, bars and restaurants this week!
 

 

 

Starting August 5th we'll be available at the Wisconsin State Fair! Look for us in the Expo Center at Hooch's Backwoods Bar located on the east end of the expo center. New for 2010 you will find our spirits at a second location at the north entrance of the Expo Center. More details in the next issue of the newsletter.

A recipe for the Tom Collins was first published in 1876 by Jerry Thomas author of the classic "The Bartenders Guide". One story of it's origins says the name began as a hoax. Someone would tell you Tom Collins is speaking disparagingly of you, you would say you don't know this Tom Collins and you would be informed that Tom Collins was in the bar around the corner. Incensed, you would go to the bar. Having never seen him, you ask the proprietor for Tom Collins- where you would be served the cocktail.

 

Drink historian David Wondrich says the drink was originally created by a London hotel headwaiter named John Collins but when it was made with "Old Tom" gin it became the Tom Collins.

Whatever it's history it's a classic, it's easy and really refreshing on a hot day like today.
 

 

 

1.5 oz Rehorst Premium Milwaukee Gin

1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice

1/2 oz simple syrup

club soda

 

Add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a tall glass filled with ice. Stir, and top with club soda. Garnish with a lemon wheel, and cherry. Enjoy!