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NY CRAFT COCKTAIL TOUR: Van Brunt Stillhouse

Come back every Wednesday for another funny, informative video documenting my inept food adventures. NY Craft Cocktail Tour explores the craft cocktail culture of New York from local distilleries to specialty spirit shops to amazing cocktail bars and speakeasies. 

If you didn’t know, Red Hook might be the booziest neighborhood in Brooklyn. In addition to a winery, a brewery, some great bars, and an excellent wine store, there are three distilleries operating within a few blocks from each other. Van Brunt Stillhouse is the most traditional of the bunch. They are making a range of American whiskeys, an amazing rum made from sundried sugar from the Himalayas, and a range of grappas and vermouths. Best part is, they can mix their spirits into cocktails in their adjacent bar. Learn more about the local distilling scene on the Urban Adventures Craft Cocktail Tours that I lead.

Van Brunt Stillhouse

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.