Rita ‘Rita

National Margarita Day is Monday, February 22, and this year it just happens to fall on the birthday of the Bloomery’s very own Rita! Oh, girl! You know we’ve got a super special SweetShine drink just for you. Did y’all know Rita has an alter-ego? That’s right! She’s often spotted in character as Raspberry Lemon! So, of …

SweetShine Caipirinha

We hear there is an exciting athletic event in South America this month, so we’ve decided to join the fun by reinventing Brazil’s national drink, the Caipirinha!  The Caipirinha, pronounced “kigh-puh-REEN-ya”, is a refreshing drink made with fresh limes, sugar, and Cachaça. Cachaça, pronounced “kah-SHAH-sah”, is a sugar cane distilled spirit made only in Brazil and dates …