Hangar One Chipotle Vodka (Batch #2) Released!

For those of you who missed or are missing the last batch of the Alchemist Series Vodka Chipotle, it's back and now available for tasting and purchase at the distillery for $40 a bottle (750ml)!

Lance explains the idea and process:

"The chipotle was born of a need for vodka truly worthy of one of my favorite cocktails, the Bloody Mary. Because a Bloody Mary is a meal as well as a cocktail, it needs a vodka of real substance. The mass produced pepper vodkas could never fit the bill because the people that make them think that the only quality a pepper has is heat. With all this in mind, we set out to make a vodka that had all of the characteristics of great peppers.

"We start with jalapeños and Fresno chili peppers. These are chopped and added to high proof vodka. After sitting like this for several days, the peppers and alcohol are added to the still to create a base that has the sweetness and vegetal qualities that help make up the identity of a pepper. We do a separate infusion and distillation of smoked peppers, both jalapeño and bell. To get the heat balance just right, a judicious amount of habañero infusion is added. The whole mess should have the sweetness and substance of a nicely smoked meat, the vegetal qualities of a fresh pepper and just the right amount of heat."

Small Hands Syrups now Available at the Distillery

Our distillery store is now carrying the whole line of Jen Colliau's Small Hand Foods line of cocktail syrups: Gum Syrup ($15), Pineapple Gum Syrup ($17.50), Orgeat ($25), and Grenadine ($17.50). Hand made with organic ingredients they are essential to creating a great classic cocktail.

Sunday, February 22nd Tour Cancled

Due to the volatile combination of song choice (“Master of Puppets” by Metalica) and a little too much enthusiasm at Karaoke, our Sunday tour guide has lost the ability to speak for a few days. Tours will resume normally next week

Wheat Allergies and Distilled Spirits

We get a lot of questions from folks about wheat allergies and distilled spirits. It was a question we never fully knew the answer to until now. Check out the article to see a list of those items that are safe and those that are not for you folks with allergies!

Become a fan of St. George Spirits/Hangar One Distillery on FaceBook!

For those of you on FaceBook, now you have a new way to keep in touch and up to date on our events and new releases: become a fan of the distillery!

Group Visit Policy Change

In an attempt to accommodate more people and give everyone as much attention as possible, we now require reservations for groups of 8 or larger.

If you don't make a reservation and your group is 8 or more you may be turned away!

Featured Cocktail of the Month: The Wrangler

This month's cocktail recipe comes to us from Scott Baird of the newly opened 15 Romolo (15 Romolo Place, at Broadway) in North Beach in San Francisco. A unique and delicious way to enjoy the Hangar One Chipotle Vodka!

The Wrangler

3/4 oz. Hangar One Chipotle Vodka
1 1/2 oz. Hangar One Straight Vodka
1/2 oz Bourbon (Buffalo Trace is a good choice here)
1 oz. Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz Cane Syrup
3/4 oz. Fresh lime juice

Shake ingredients with ice and fine strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice. Top with angostura bitters and freshly grated cinnamon.