Bitter Bird
The base for Bitter Bird is our vodka, which is made from pears. It is re-distilled with spices that would be found in an amaro. After distillation, muscovado sugar is added to make a very unique product.
Potlatch Beer Schnapps
Potlatch Beer Schnapps is like whiskey. It is distilled from malted barley, but beer base for Beer Schnapps includes hops. Because the federal government considers hops is to be a flower, we cannot call it whiskey. It has a slightly floral note.
Raspberry Critter
Raspberry Critter starts with Bee’s Knees Raspberry, which is sweetened with local raspberries from Spooner Farms in Lacey, and wildflower honey from nearby Rochester, Washington.
It is delicious by itself or as a dessert.
Little Owl
Little Owl starts with Bee’s Knees Peachy Keen, which is sweetened with Yakima peaches and wildflower honey from nearby Rochester, Washington.
It is considered a liqueur by the TTB (federally government) and is bottled at 24 ABV.
This year the Distillery is donating $5 from the sale of each bottle of Little Owl to the Youth Connection in Shelton, Washington, which helps at-risk youth from becoming homeless.
Visit the recipe section of this website to view three cocktail recipes:
• Owlini (like a Bellini)
• Night Owl (a peach sangria)
• Peach Sundae (barbecued peaches and Little Owl)
Night Time
Night Time
Ingredients:
1 cup Little Owl
3 cups white wine (about one bottle of wine)
1 to 2 fresh peaches, cut into pieces
Directions:
In a pitcher, combine the Little Owl, wine and peaches.
Best if left in refrigerator overnight.
Plumb Old Fashioned
3 parts Plumb Bee’s Knees®
1 part simple syrup
Bitters – 3 to 4 drops
Orange peel and cherry for garnish
Pour the simple syrup and Plumb Bee’s Knees® into a glass with ice cubes.
Add bitters and stir to combine.
Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.
Cozy Sweater
1½ oz Hardware Distillery Aquavit
½ oz Cinnamon simple syrup*
2 dashes Orange Bitters
Chill before serving.
Garnish with an orange peel.
*Combine ½ cup water, ½ cup sugar, and 3 cinnamon sticks.
Cook until sugar dissolves. When cool, remove cinnamon sticks.
The leftover simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for about one week.
Owlini
Ingredients:
Little Owl
Champagne, Prosecco, or cold sparkling wine
Orange bitters
Fresh orange (when in season)
Flute or wine glass
Directions:
1 shot Little Owl
Add 2 shots of champagne, prosecco, or cold sparkling wine, or fill glasses (one bottle is perfect for 4 servings)
3 drops orange bitters
Garnish with orange peel
The Hardware Distillery Owlini is a variation of the Italian Bellini.
Recipe courtesy of Cindy and Laurie of Laurie’s in Hoodsport.
Fort Worden
2 oz Hardware Distillery Whiskey
1 oz Hardware Distillery HWY 101
Dash of Hardware Distillery Cardamom Aquavit
Serve over ice
Recipe courtesy The Old Whiskey Mill in Port Townsend
Meowmosa
Meowmosa
IINGREDIENTS:
- Cat’s Pajamas
- Champagne or cold sparkling wine
- Orange
- Flute or wine glass
DIRECTIONS:
- 1 shot Cat’s Pajamas
- Add champagne or cold sparkling wine (one bottle is perfect for 4 wine glasses)
- Garnish with orange peel
The Hardware Distillery Meowmosa is a variation of the Mimosa.
Hwy 101
The second product to sit on our bar as a sweeter version of Bee’s Knees® Merry Cherry is “Hwy 101.” This spirit, which is a liqueur in nature but not in name, is made from Bee’s Knees® Merry Cherry with brown sugar and coffee added.
The coffee blend is “Hwy 101,” a proprietary blend from the Hoodsport Coffee Company, a neighboring business in Hoodsport.
Hwy 101 is a clean, crisp version of Kahlua and can be used in all your favorite cocktails that call for coffee liqueur.
Cat’s Pajamas
The Cat’s Pajamas starts with Bee’s Knees® Merry Cherry, which is sweetened with bing cherry concentrate and cane sugar. The alcohol content is approximately 25 ABV (or 50 proof). It is the first product on our bar that is slightly sweet and under 40 ABV.
Some of you, who have been to the Hardware Distillery, might recognize Loki on the label which was painted by Distillery co-owner Jan Morris.
Use Cat’s Pajamas the same as any liqueur*–after dinner or any time a slightly sweet drink is preferred. We’ll have some recipes soon.
(*Sadly the the federal government–the TTB–won’t let us call Cat’s Pajamas a liqueur because of the high honey content.)
Meowmosa
IINGREDIENTS:
- Cat’s Pajamas
- Champagne or cold sparkling wine
- Orange
- Flute or wine glass
DIRECTIONS:
- 1 shot Cat’s Pajamas
- Add champagne or cold sparkling wine (one bottle is perfect for 4 wine glasses)
- Garnish with orange peel
The Hardware Distillery Meowmosa is a variation of the Mimosa.
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24210 N Hwy101
Hoodsport, WA
206-300-0877