Bourbon or rye old fashioned sweetened with Vermont maple syrup in place of simple syrup; finished with an orange peel and a maple-soaked bing cherry.
Local distilleries (Mad River, Smugglers' Notch, Whistlepig in Shoreham) and bartenders folded maple into the canonical American cocktail through the 2000s; the Vermont Maple Old Fashioned is now the default cocktail on Burlington bar menus that lean into local product. The Whiskey Room and Juniper at Hotel Vermont both run versions.
3 editor picks for Vermont maple old fashioned in Burlington, ranked by editorial score. All Burlington signature dishes · Vermont maple old fashioned across every city.
Drink ★ 4.5
church-street-marketplace · 135 St Paul St, Burlington, VT 05401
Sleek downtown cocktail bar across the street from City Hall Park. Long list, nightly drink specials, board games on the tables; open till 02:00 weekends.
Juniper at Hotel Vermont ★ 4.4
church-street-marketplace · 41 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
Hotel Vermont's lobby-level bar and restaurant from Executive Chef Doug Paine. Wood-burning hearth, ingredient-driven cocktails, terrace overlooking the lake.
The Whiskey Room ★ 4.4
church-street-marketplace · 123 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
Speakeasy-style whiskey bar inside the Ri Ra Irish Pub building; old-bank room with dark wood and a fireplace. Deep American and Scotch lists on the menu.