Tamworth Distilling, a New Hampshire distillery, has come up with a concoction called “Crab Trapper” — whiskey flavored with invasive green crabs.
Searching for a fresh flavor, Tamworth Distilling cast its eye to the sea. Distiller Matt Power said the company heard about the problems caused by the invasive green crabs from the University of New Hampshire Extension's Gabriela Bradt.
Advocates for Lake Champlain hope an eye-catching new message reminds boaters to take steps to block invasive plants or animals from spreading between waterways. The distillery's sales manager, Jillian Anderson, said the whiskey, available on site, at Philadelphia's Art in the Age and online, has grown in popularity. At the distillery's tasting room, Anderson said, customers have been intrigued but a little hesitant until they hear the story behind the whiskey.