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a fwo-centuryhiatus,rum-distilling hasreturned to
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Plymouth!Both our localdistilleriesfailedto
Embargoof 1813;sincethen, alas,we PIymthe
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survive
outheanshavebeenforcedto import our boozefrom distant
shoreslike Medford and New Orleans,and more recentlyJamaica
and PuertoRico.But, no more!Dirty \fater Distilleryhascome
to town.
Late this summer, Dirry \flater Partners Steve Neidhardt and Pepi
Avizonis started crafting and selling their flagship white rum, and
sharing their joy in the whole engaging Process' right in the center
of town. Visitors can view the handsome custom-buiit small-batch
latter \{ERY smallpot stills (dubbed Dr. Evil and Mini-Me-the
batch-under
ten gallons), chat with the distillers, and taste and
purchase their products right in a concrete former auto garage that
backs onto Town Brook.
"Mini-Me" and "Dr. Eui|," DirtyWater'scustom-builtpot stiLls.
The distillery is full of hulking repurposedtanks and gleaming dairy geat cunningly plumbed for maximum efficiency;the
overallaestheticis more \flallaceand Gromit than Austin Powers.
No surprisethat Steveand Pepigot into distilling from the geektech angle-both havea distinct levelof the mad scientistthing
going on. Pepit first "just-for-fun' still wasbuilt from cast-off
stuff and operableremotelyfrom a smart phone. Steve's"madness"
is focusedon crafting the product-fermenting, distilling, and
blending somethingdistinct and proprietary.
Oh, and complexand deliciour If you turn up your noseat white
rum and think only a wood-agedliquor can be provocativeand
and
flavorful, think again.Hand-madefrom organicmolasses
inherent
nuance
off
the
show
rums
Dirry
\7ater
turbinado sugar,
in pure cane.
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Dirry'WaterDistilleryis locatedat 10
usedto be before1813.
betweenwherethe old distill-houses
Seemsjust right.
"... both ltaaea distinct leaelof the
rnad scientistthing going on."
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Dirty\trater Distillery
10\fater Street
Plymouth,MA02360
www.Diny\TaterDistillery.com
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Pile ice, preferablycrushed,into a tall glass(10 ouncesor so).
Add:
. 2 ouncesDirty'W'aterlight rum
. 1 teaspoonfreshlime juice
. 3 - 4 tablespoonscranberrysyrup (below)
. 1 dashAngosturabitters, optional
Top up with SimpsonSpring SparklingSpring'Water,stir lightiy,
and enjoy garnishedwith a lime wheel.
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Serves1.
. I pound cranberries,freshor frozen
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' 3 cupswater
. I cup sugar
over
Bring cranberriesand water to a simmer in a largesaucePan
medium heat.They should explodegently within about 10 minutes.
Suspenda largesieveover a largeheat-proofbowl, and pour the
lte
berriesthrough it. Let standand drip 5 - 10 minutes, pressingonly
gently on the cranberrypulp for the most limpid result. (You can
reservethe pulp and sweetento tastefor other Purposeslike adorning your morning oatmealor filling a dessertbar.)
Return the cranberryjuice to the saucepanover medium heat. Stir in
pour into jars,cover'
Simmer30 seconds,
the sugaruntil dissolved.
and cool. Chill. Unused syrup keepsa month in the fridge.
Make s3 -4cup s.
-P M.
Charlotte Malakov has been known to enjoy a tipple of rum
:rom time to time. As she prefers to buy her hootch loca.l,she is
Jelighted by the arrival of Dirry \7ater.
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