Restaurant
Unclaimed profileJuniper Bar and Restaurant
Burlington, VT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Juniper Bar and Restaurant leans hard into Vermont. The cocktail list runs 16 drinks, from a WhistlePig 10 Year Rye Old Fashioned to a Lapsang Souchong-infused Smoked Pine Sazerac, built with spirits from Caledonia, Smugglers Notch, Mad River, and WhistlePig. Wine covers sparkling through red with a dedicated Vermont section and natural bottles. Beer is a Vermont-heavy roster of 20-plus names. A six-drink Zero Proof section rounds it out.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Smoked Pine Sazerac, which uses Lapsang Souchong-infused Mad River Bourbon. The Hotel Vermont Negroni with private-label Tom Cat Gin is a solid second. For wine, the Ci Confonde from La Garagista or Lincoln Peak Vineyard's La Crescent keeps it local.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want Vermont producers represented across the entire list, from cocktails and beer to wine and zero-proof options.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $14 to $24, with the Old Fashioned at the top. Wine by the glass is $15 to $18, bottles $40 to $140. Non-alcoholic drinks are $5 to $14.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A seasonal, ingredient-driven list of 16 named cocktails rooted in tradition and built heavily on Vermont spirits. The range spans classics like the Old Fashioned and Bee's Knees to a smoked Sazerac, with prices from $14 to $24.
Menu strengths
- — Sixteen named cocktails on a seasonal menu that changes frequently
Standout selections
- — Smoked Pine Sazerac — Lapsang Souchong-infused Mad River Bourbon, rich syrup, Peychaud bitters, absinthe ($16)
- — Old Fashioned — WhistlePig 10 Year Rye Whiskey, rich syrup, bitters ($24)
- — Hotel Vermont Negroni — Hotel Vermont private-label Tom Cat Gin, dry vermouth, Cynar, bitters ($16)
Pricing: $14–$24
Wine
Sparkling, white, rosé, red, and a dedicated Vermont section, with natural wine represented. Local bottles include La Crescent, Frontenac Noir, Marquette, and Petite Pearl from Vermont vineyards.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Vermont wines section featuring local vineyards; Natural wine offered alongside a broad regional list
Standout selections
- — Ci Confonde, La Garagista, Barnard, VT 2021 — Frontenac Noir ($70)
- — Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, VT 2021 — La Crescent ($60)
- — Col di Luna, Flora Prosecco, Veneto, IT, NV — Glera sparkling ($11/$40)
Pricing: Glass $15–$18; bottles $40–$140
Beer
A Vermont-focused beer list of 20-plus named beers built on relationships with brewers and maltsters, spanning crisp lagers, New England IPAs, and non-alcoholic options. Hill Farmstead, The Alchemist, Zero Gravity, and Lawson's Finest all appear.
Menu strengths
- — More than 20 named beers, all from Vermont breweries
Standout selections
- — Hill Farmstead, Edward — APA, Greensboro, VT; The Alchemist, Heady Topper — American DIPA, Stowe, VT
- — Lawson's Finest Liquids, Nitro Stout — Waitsfield, VT
Nonalcoholic
A six-drink Zero Proof section with named non-alcoholic cocktails plus Zero Gravity non-alcoholic beer. Prices run $5 to $14, and the cocktails go beyond simple soda builds.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated Zero Proof section with six named non-alcoholic cocktails
Standout selections
- — Ambrosia — Wolfpeach Nectar of the Gods Seabuckthorn Oxymel, passionfruit, soda ($14)
- — Rescue Ranger — ginger-honey syrup, lemon, Zero Gravity Green State Pils ($8)
- — Ghia Le Spritz — non-alcoholic aperitif spritz ($10)
Pricing: $5–$14
Spirits
Vermont spirits from Caledonia Spirits, Smugglers Notch Distillery, Mad River Distillers, WhistlePig, and others are showcased, though the selection is presented primarily through the cocktail list rather than as a standalone spirits menu.
Menu strengths
- — Juniper serves Vermont spirits from Caledonia Spirits, Smugglers Notch Distillery, Mad River Distillers, WhistlePig and more.
Standout selections
- — Juniper serves Vermont spirits from Caledonia Spirits, Smugglers Notch Distillery, Mad River Distillers, WhistlePig and more.
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