EVL Distillery’s Liquor Mile Returns
EVL Distillery’s Liquor Mile Returns
Come Out New Year’s Eve and Experience the Fun Way to Run
Some people like to run and find it enjoyable. I, myself, am not one of those people. If I’m running, it’s because I’m being chased by a wild grizzly or something. But if you are one of those individuals who love the feeling of the pavement beneath your feet and a crisp winter wind in your face, the Ellicottville Distillery has a great incentive for you. On December 31st, their “New Year’s Eve 5K & Liquor Mile” will be hitting the streets.
What is a Liquor Mile exactly? We asked owner Bryan Scharf to elaborate on the event. He said, “The concept behind the liquor mile is based upon the same premise as a beer mile. So every quarter mile you drink a mini cocktail and keep running for 4 drinks total. Some friends of ours at the distillery have been doing it in their hometown for a few years before approaching us to do one, too. It’s more or less a fun run with alcohol.” (Now that’s a run I could get into.)
If you’d rather just run minus the alcohol, the 5K will actually take place before the Liquor Mile. The course is intended to be a mix of road and cross country by the Distillery. Though Bryan did say, “If it’s an absolute mess, then we will probably just be doing laps on Robbins Road, to keep it safe for everyone.”
Is there a cost for the run? Yes, and it’s for a good cause. The 5K is $25 per person; the liquor mile alone is $15 a person, and it’s $35 if you decide to do both. All the proceeds will be going directly to Oishei Children’s Hospital. The Distillery opens at 11:00am with registration for runners. The run will start at 12:00pm.
But don’t worry, this isn’t all work and no play. Quite the contrary. After the running is done, the Distillery is hosting some great entertainment. There will be music from 5:00-8:00pm, followed by fireworks. If you get hungry, the Fiamatta Pizza Truck of Cloudersport, PA will be on-site most of the day. Starting at noon, they will be whipping up their delicious wood-fired pies. They’ve got your basic cheese and pepperoni along with their specialities like the Bee’s Knees featuring fresh and shredded mozzarella, fresh garlic and basil, parmigiano reggiano and either regular or hot honey. (They are cash only, so make sure you’re ready! Pizzas range from $11 to $15.)
For more information about the Distillery’s 5K and Liquor Mile, call 716-801-0086. “This event is so fun!” said Bryan. “Runners take off at 12:00pm sharp! It will not be timed and everyone who participates can go at their own pace. You can pre-register at ellicottvilledistillery.com or you can also register day the day of the event!”
Is there more in the works at the Distillery besides the run? “We’ll be releasing a 6-year-old bourbon December 16th and we’ll have food and music for that as well,” said Bryan. “And we’ll be open the week between Christmas and New Year’s, too. Oh, and don’t forget, we’ll be doing our annual Christmas Tree Funeral Fire on January 20th. Then we’ll slow down for the rest of the winter months.”
“We are greatly looking forward to an excellent turnout for this year’s Liquor Mile to support Oishei Children’s Hospital,” Bryan said. “It’s a place that is very dear to our family and we love to support it as much as we can while also providing great local entertainment for our community.”
To keep up with the Distillery’s ever-expanding events, visit the Ellicottville Distillery on Facebook and at ellicottvilledistillery.com.