Kings County Grapefruit

Situated along the banks of the East River, Kings County Distillery is New York City’s oldest operating whiskey distillery and the first distillery in New York City since Prohibition. Wedged between Williamsburg and Vinegar Hill, Colin Spoelman and David Haskell, the master distillers at Kings County, make hand-crafted bourbon, moonshine, and now single malt whiskey out of the 117-year old Paymaster Building at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

A typewriter the two distillers found on the sidewalk in Williamsburg is used to make the labels that adorn their clear, flask-like bottles, while a hairdryer (made by Revlon) is used to affix each bottle seal. Handwritten scrawls on a chalkboard keep track of different batches, and mesh laundry bags are used as strainers.

This Kings County’s signature moonshine is steeped with quartered grapefruits, and marinated in jalapeño peppers a touch longer to add a big kick. This summery infusion is a striking balance of citrus, bitterness, and heat. This is a great substitute for tequila in margaritas, vodka in Bloody Marys, or poured over ice with soda as a perfect summer refresher.

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