Mushroom Spirits Distillery Ithaca — Local services in City of Ithaca

My husband and I were on our way back from a bike ride in Waterloo and looking for something to do. We drove past the Mushroom Distillery and slammed on the brakes, turned around and began our ‘mushroom adventure’. A bit skeptical about mushroom flavored alcohol, but we love all kinds of mushrooms- so figured WHY NOT???- and were pleasantly surprised by the delightful herby and earthy undertones to the spirits. We each tried a flight - my husband the vodkas and moonshine, and I tasted the vodka, gin & rye. Delicious!!! Who knew! The gin is finished in a rye cask and was AMAZING!! We decided to try them in a cocktail- Todd had the lemon drop martini and I had an old fashioned with the rye. YUM!! Todd loved the lemon drop so much, he had another. I tried the jalapeño and cilantro martini with mushroom vodka. SPICY!! And D-LISH!! Put this on your ‘do not...

Who would've ever guessed that mushrooms could be made into vodka? And it's actually pretty smooth and flavorful (this coming from a non vodka or hard liquor drinker). Joe was very friendly and knowledgeable, and he answered all my questions that I had. He had mentioned that he was making a caramel flavored vodka as well as a strawberry flavored vodka. I look forward to trying those, and I wish you the best of luck in your full opening this...

This was on our trip itinerary but we kept going back and forth wondering if we should really check it out. The answer is yes. If you are hesitant like we were, just go. We have wonderful tastings and an amazing espresso martini flight. The flight came with salted caramel, raspberry chocolate and a coconut martini. I could've stayed there all day enjoying their cocktails. The owners are also very lovely people along with their...