October 2015 – Bloomery SweetShine

October 29, 2015 Sarah Murphy

Cereal Killer

This weird beer cocktail is infused with a certain chocolate cereal that appears this time of year. I hear it’s from Transylvania.

Here’s what you’ll need:

1/2 oz Black Walnut SweetShine

1 oz chocolate vodka

3 oz milk stout

3 oz chocolate cereal with marshmallows, plus 2 oz more for rim

chocolate syrup for rim

We’ll start by infusing 3 oz milk stout with 3 oz chocolate cereal.

Simply pour cereal in a glass and top with stout. Let it sit for a few minutes. Practice a little patience here. The longer it sits the more chocolaty goodness you’ll enjoy.

While your cereal infuses fill another shakeable container with a lid with ice and add 1 oz chocolate vodka.

Then 1/2 oz Black Walnut SweetShine.

Cover and shake until chilled. Set aside.

Rim a chilled martini glass with chocolate syrup.

Crush 2 oz cereal.

Then gently roll the chocolate rim in crushed cereal.

Now you’re ready to build your drink.

Strain vodka and Black Walnut SweetShine mixture into prepared glass.

Press the cereal to release all of the stout.

Strain into glass.

There you have it. Cereal Killer with Black Walnut SweetShine.

Cheers Y’all!

beer, black walnut, chocolate, Cocktail, milk stout, Mixology, moonshine, vodka

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October 22, 2015 Sarah Murphy

Warm Oatmeal Cookie Stout

Yes. We said warm stout, and it tastes like a cookie. Join us in taking a stand against boring unadventurous drinking, won’t you?

What you’ll need:

1 oz Black Walnut SweetShine

1 1/2 oz aged rum

8 oz oatmeal stout

1-2 drops cocoa bitters

cinnamon for garnish

Pour 8 oz oatmeal stout into a microwave save mug.

Microwave on high for 1-1 1/2 minutes, or until hot.

Add 1 1/2 oz aged rum.

Add 1 oz Black Walnut SweetShine.

And 1-2 drops cocoa bitters.

What’s bitters?

It’s this teeny vial of concentrated awesomeness that you can find at your local liquor store.

It really only takes a drop or two. Be careful not to overdo it!

Add a cinnamon stick and you’re set.

Cheers, y’all!

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October 14, 2015 Sarah Murphy

Pink 75

Greetings SweetShine Fans! Today’s cocktail is inspired by the classic French 75.

You’ll need:

1 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine

1 oz gin

1 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit juice

1 oz sparkling pink moscato

Before you begin crafting your cocktail, skewer and freeze some fresh raspberries like so.

Start with ice in a shaker or mason jar with lid, and add 1 oz gin.

Add 1 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine.

Squeeze in 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice.

Cover and give it a good shake.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and add 1 oz pink moscato.

Isn’t that gorgeous?

Now get your raspberries out of the freezer and plop a few right into your glass. The frozen berries will keep your drink nice and cold while slowly infusing a little extra flavor.

There you have it. Bloomery’s Pink 75.

Cheers, y’all!

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October 7, 2015 Sarah Murphy

Everyone loves caramel apples, right? With all the wonderful craft ciders popping up we couldn’t resist using one to create a liquid version of this tasty seasonal treat. This shareable tipple is best enjoyed outdoors with the smell of fallen leaves. Ah, yes. It is fall at last!

Here’s what you’ll need:

3 oz Black Walnut SweetShine

1 (750ml) bottle white wine

2 (12oz) bottles hard apple cider

2 apples, sliced

caramel sauce

cinnamon sticks (optional)

First things first. Swirl your wine glasses with caramel sauce. (Inside! Not out.)

Place them upside-down on parchment paper and chill in the freezer for 1 hour.

Now on to the sangria. If you’re wondering what kind of wine to use, it really doesn’t matter too much for this cocktail. We used moscato here, but any white will make a good base.