Bend, Oregon may be Beer Town USA and home of the Bend Ale Trail, but if it’s distilled spirits you crave, we’ve got great ways to mix, stir, and shake things up with locally made small batch distilleries. Bend distilleries boast award-winning spirits that make any cocktail sparkle and your taste buds dance. Or keep it simple and classy on the rocks or straight up with a premium, flavorful, and approachable drink.

If you’re distillery curious, then be sure to check out the Drinkable Diversions along the Bend Ale Trail, which will guide you to many of Bend’s distilleries, cideries, and wineries. You’ll be introduced to amazing micro distilleries offering tours, tastings, and plenty of handcrafted bourbon, vodka, gin, and specialty spirits to choose from.

Stop by an award-winning micro distillery, Crater Lake Spirits by Bendistillery. You’ll find handcrafted spirits like Crater Lake Vodka, Cascade Mountain Gin, and intoxicating infused vodkas like Coffee Hazelnut Espresso and Hatch Green Chile. For tasty and creative cocktails, head to the downtown tasting room, or just West of town, check out the Tumalo Distillery for samples, breathtaking mountain views, and see where it all begins.

Next, meander over to Oregon Spirit Distillers just east of Downtown Bend. Get a view into their production area and an up-close-and-personal look at the equipment and craftspeople making their divine spirits. Sample everything from vodka to bourbon (watch out Kentucky Bourbon Trail!) to gin, and learn how each is lovingly crafted.

If you’re venturing out to sample some of Bend’s best bourbon, vodka or gin, don’t forget to leave the driving to someone else. You can travel with the Wanderlust Local Pour Tour, a unique half-day tour that takes you to one brewery, distillery, and winery in Bend.

A cocktail on the porch overlooking the Cascade Mountains at sunset, a nip of Crater Lake Reserve Rye Whiskey while fly fishing on the Deschutes, or toasting with friends around a roaring fire on a wintery day. No matter the occasion, there’s plenty of delicious and exceptional spirits to enjoy that will keep you warm, happy, and smiling. Cheers!