Month: June 2015

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Sunshine and Clementine

Hi fans! It’s a gorgeous day on the Shenandoah, and I’ve just come up with a super duper Sunshine Punch!  Call your friends over to socialize outdoors and share this light and refreshing booze drink.

Here’s what you’ll need:

*1 bottle Cranberry Clementine SweetShine

*1 bottle sparkling white wine

*2 cups freshly squeezed lemonade

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1-In a large pitcher or dispenser, pour 1 bottle (375ml) Cranberry Clementine SweetShine.

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2-Add 2 cups freshly squeezed lemonade, and stir.

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3-Top with sparkling white wine.

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Add a little lemon, if you like.

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Share with friends … or not. (I won’t judge!)  

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Cheers, y’all!

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Montani Semper Liberi!

In celebration of the 152nd West Virginia Day, and in honor of our newly passed Distillery Bill, I have paired Bloomery SweetShine with three other amazing West Virginia products. (That’s three more reasons to #GoToWV, y’all).

Enjoy …

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Black Bear

1 part Black Walnut SweetShine

1 part Smooth Ambler Old Scout Rye

Garnish with fresh blackberries

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There’s GOLD in these here hills!

Did you know?  Black Walnut SweetShine and Smooth Ambler Old Scout Rye are both Gold Medal recipients in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Way to go, WV distilleries!

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Hop Tart

1 part Raspberry Lemon SweetShine

1 part Grapefruit Juice

Top with Mountain State Brewing Seneca IPA

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Mountain State Brewing is the largest microbrewery in the state.

Why do their beers taste so good? MSBC brews with water from the very top of the watershed in historic Thomas, WV, which is 3,000 feet in elevation.

Ahhh … refreshing!

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Mountain Mama 

1.5 parts Cranberry Clementine SweetShine

1 part Black Draft First Harvest Moonshine

Splash Club Soda

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A match made in (Almost) Heaven!

Black Draft First Harvest Moonshine is made with non-GMO corn grown right here in the Shenandoah Valley.

Now that’s Farm Fresh!

Cheers, y’all!

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Don’t like gin? Try me!

This is for all the “Gin Haters” out there.  I’m telling you, SweetShine fixes EVERYTHING!

You’ll need Raspberry Lemon SweetShine, gin, tonic, and ice.

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Step 1: pour 1 part Raspberry Lemon SweetShine over ice.

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Step 2: add 1 part gin.

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Step 3: top with tonic.

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Garnish with a fresh raspberry, if you’re feeling fancy.

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Cheers, y’all!

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Black Walnut Cocktail Cherries

So long, maraschino!  Make way for our bold new cocktail garnish.

BLACK WALNUT COCKTAIL CHERRIES

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

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*1 bottle Black Walnut SweetShine

*1 lb fresh cherries

*pint jar with lid

*cherry pitter

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Step 1:

Wash cherries and lay in a single layer on a towel to dry.

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Step 2:

Remove stems and use cherry pitter to remove all pits.

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Step 3:

Place pitted cherries in pint jar, packing it tight, and cover with Black Walnut SweetShine.

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Step 4:

Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.

Cherries will keep up to 2 months in the refrigerator.

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Step 5:

Use these delicious cherries to garnish your favorite cocktail.  (And when it’s empty add the remaining liquor to a Rum & Coke.  You’ll thank me later).

Or make a batch for Dad this Fathers’ Day (June 21!).

Or better yet, give them as gifts for your wedding party this summer.  Best. Wedding. Ever.