Peach Toddy

Happy National Hot Toddy Day, everyone! Ever wonder where the name “Toddy” came from, or the drink itself for that matter? We’ve done a bit of research (and drinking!) and discovered a few possible origins of this godfather of all hot drinks. Who or what is Toddy? We found three popular theories, each very convincing. Let’s start …

Orchard Rum Smash

But, WHY is the rum gone!? We’re guessing someone got their hands on this irresistible smash recipe made with perfectly ripe orchard fruits, Ginger SweetShine, and summer’s favorite spirit, RUM! What you need: Fresh peaches Fresh cherries Fresh lime Fresh mint Turbinado sugar (any sugar will work, but we like turbinado best) Ginger SweetShine Aged …

Bramble On

“And though our health we drank a thousand times, it’s time to ramble on …” -Led Zeppelin Inspired by Led Zeppelin’s classic rock song, Ramble On, here is the first in a series of Rocktails (cocktails that rock!) from Bloomery SweetShine! This one is based on the classic Bramble which features gin, fresh lemon, simple …

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!!!

“It’s SHOWTIME!” – Beetlejuice In Tim Burton’s classic, Beetlejuice, two recently departed souls find new tenants in their home and make several attempts to scare them away, including the face shown below. Doesn’t that just scream “fun cocktail garnish” to you? No? Just us? Alright then. We’ll show you how to make it, anyway. Here’s what …