As the weather heats up, a refreshing cocktail is the perfect way to cool down. Luckily, Westchester County’s distilleries provide all the boozy ingredients any at-home mixologist needs. Cheers!
Current Spirits
375 Clearbrook Rd, Elmsford
Whether your go-to drink is single malt whiskey or a can of spiked elderflower lemonade, this Elmsford distillery has all of your favorite liquors. Current Spirits crafts vodka, gin, rye whiskey, and canned cocktails, so there really is something for everyone. Don’t know what to order? Head over to the Current Spirits tasting room on Fridays and Saturdays to sip and sample before picking up a bottle to take home. P.S. Current Spirits won our 2025 Best of Westchester Award for Best Distillery, so you know it’s the real deal.
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Heimat
639 Fayette Ave, Mamaroneck; 347.621.8201
Heimat New York creates award-winning liqueurs using just three ingredients: whole fruit from local farms, a clean whey-based spirit distilled upstate, and organic cane sugar. Inspired by the founder’s German grandmother’s recipes, this woman-founded brand offers eight seasonal flavors—including Bosc Pear, Cranberry, White Peach, Rhubarb, Nectarine, Elderflower, Black Currant, and Blackberry—that capture the real taste of fresh fruit. These libations are best savored when added to cocktails, swirled in sparkling wine, or poured over dessert. Heimat is open to the public by appointment, with bottles available at retailers across the East Coast and online (shipping in NY and DC).
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Nahmias et Fils
201 Saw Mill River Rd, Yonkers; 917.756.7022
A North Riverdale husband-and-wife duo serve up a fermented fig liquor unlike any other spirit. The fig drink, called mahia, is the national liqueur of Morocco and had been crafted for decades by the owner David Nahmias’ family in Morocco before he and his wife, Dorit, established Nahmias et Fils in Yonkers. If figs aren’t your thing, then the “Legs Diamond” rye whiskey is necessary for your liquor cabinet. For the 21+ crowd, daily tours and free tastings can help visitors find the ideal Nahmias spirit.
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Neversink Spirits
Port Chester; 914.352.1953
There’s no better way to show your love for New York then by sipping on some apple-based gin, aperitif, and brandies. Founded by two Mamaroneck High School friends, this distillery serves a clear apple brandy crafted from NY apples, an original gin with a NY apple-based spirit, and a newer dry gin dubbed “The Pigeon” that relies on local corn and fresh botanical flavor.
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And…just a quick drive over the county line:
First Cut Barrel Co.
375 Fairfield Ave, Stamford
A short drive from Westchester is First Cut Barrel Co. in Stamford, CT. Book your tasting online and indulge in a five-course tasting event. There, you can sample a broad range of selections, tour the distillery, and taste straight from the barrel. Collections range from a Straight Bourbon and Cherry Brandy to Wildflower Honey and Rye Whiskey.
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For distilleries in the Hudson Valley, click here.
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