Browne Family Vineyards is a family-owned winery committed to world-class wine production in the heart of Walla Walla, Washington, since 2003. In 2022, Browne Family introduced Browne Family Spirits, an exclusive spirits collection of handcrafted, locally sourced spirits and bitters. The Browne Family Spirits collection includes bourbon and rye whiskey, gin, and vodka — available at Pacific Northwest retailers. The Monogram Collection, Reserve Collection, and Lab Series are available exclusively at tasting rooms in Spokane, Bellevue, Pioneer Square and Tacoma.
At Browne Family Spirits we pride ourselves in sourcing ingredients throughout Washington, including water from the local Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie aquifer for use in the distilling process. The aquifer provides fresh glacier water and is held to some of the highest standards for drinking water in the United States.
Browne’s rye, wheat, and corn are sourced and milled in nearby Colfax and Ritzville, while the malted rye is sourced from Country Malt, located just down the road from the distillery. Once the alcohol is removed from the fermented mash, the remaining spent grains are distributed to local farmers to feed their livestock, a similar relationship Browne Family Vineyards shares by providing grape lees to Williams Organic Farm in Walla Walla.
Distillery and tasting room:
714 N Lee Street, Spokane
GOLD RUSH
Ingredients
2 ounces Do Epic Shit Bourbon
¾ ounces honey syrup (recipe below)
¾ ounces fresh lemon juice
Ice
Lemon twist, for garnish
Directions
Combine bourbon, honey syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker ⅔ full with ice. Shake well until chilled. Strain the mixture into an ice-filled rocks glass. Optionally, garnish with a lemon twist.
Honey Syrup
1:1 ratio honey and water. Combine pure honey and water in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the honey is fully dissolved, and the syrup turns clear. Allow the mixture to cool.
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