An Artisanal Blend Of Vice and Virtue
An Artisanal Blend Of Vice and Virtue
Today, in honor of my sweet Grandpa’s 92nd birthday, I present to you my special SweetShine twist on Pap’ s all time favorite.
What you’ll need:
2 oz Peach SweetShine
2 oz Iced Tea
2 oz Red Wine
1 fresh peach slice
Pour 2 oz Peach SweetShine over crushed ice.
Add 2 oz iced tea.
Top with 2 oz red wine.
Garnish with a slice of fresh peach, and there you have it.
Cheers, y’all!
Happy Wednesday! Here’s a fun little recipe to get you over the midweek hump. (Hey! It’s not drinking if you’re using a utensil, right?)
What you’ll need:
1/2 cup Cranberry Clementine SweetShine (chilled)
Watermelon
Honeydew
Cantaloupe
1/2 cup fresh Basil, loosely packed
Ball your melon and chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
Measure 1/2 cup fresh Basil.
And 1/2 cup Cranberry Clementine SweetShine.
Add those 2 ingredients to your blender and pulse until Basil is finely chopped.
Pour Cranberry Clementine-Basil mixture over melon and stir to coat.
Garnish with fresh Basil.
Cheers, y’all!
School may be back in session, but summer isn’t over yet! Chill out this weekend with Bloomery’s Blueberry Quencher.
Here’s what you’ll need:
1 oz Limoncello SweetShine
1 oz Gin
1 oz Fresh Lemonade
8-10 Fresh Bluberries, plus more for garnish
In a mixing glass (I use a super fancy mason jar) cover 8-10 Fresh Blueberries with 1 oz Limoncello.
Gently muddle (press & twist).
Add ice.
Add 1 oz Gin.
Add 1 oz Fresh Lemonade.
Cover and shake.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with fresh blueberry skewer.
Cheers, y’all!
Today is International Beer Day and tomorrow is National Hangover Day. Coincidence? If you drink too many beers tonight, drink 2 of these in the morning. You’ll be good as new.
Hair of the Dog
Here’s what you’ll need:
1 oz Ginger SweetShine
1 oz Lemonade
12 oz Light Beer
Step 1:
Pour chilled beer into glass.
Step 2:
Add 1 oz Lemonade.
Step 3:
Add 1 oz Ginger SweetShine and gently stir.
Cheers, y’all!
It is HOT in the Shenandoah valley today. In my quest to find an all-natural ice cream alternative I created this boozy frozen treat inspired by Disney’s Dole Whips.
Here’s what you’ll need:
2 cups frozen strawberries (or berry of choice)
1/4 cup Cremma Lemma SweetShine
pinch salt
Step 1:
Pour 2 cups berries into blender.
Step 2:
Add 1/4 cup Cremma Lemma.
Step 3:
And sprinkle salt.
Step 4:
Pulse until smooth.
I had to stir the mixture a couple times between pulsing to get the right texture. It should look like this:
Step 5:
Scoop into dessert dish, and try not to get a brain freeze.
Cheers, y’all!
Our genuinely grizzly Ginger SweetShine, made with organic Hawaiian ginger grown right here in our green house, pairs with rum and fresh pineapple for this island inspired libation.
Here’s what you’ll need:
1 oz Ginger SweetShine
2 oz rum
1 cup fresh pineapple
1 cup ice
blender
fancy cocktail glass
Step 1:
Pour 1 cup ice in blender
Step 2:
Add 1 cup fresh pineapple
Step 3:
Pour 1 oz Ginger SweetShine
Step 4:
Pour 2 oz rum
Step 5:
Blend
Step 6:
Pour into fancy glass
Step 7:
Garnish with pineapple leaf (optional)
Cheers, y’all!
The mojito is one of the most refreshing cocktails out there. Cool off this summer with our SweetShine spin on the classic.
Raspberry Mojito
2 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine
1 oz rum
fresh raspberries
fresh mint
club soda
Throw a handful of fresh raspberries into glass.
Add several fresh mint leaves.
Cover with 2 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine.
Muddle by gently pressing berries and mint with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon.
Fill glass with ice.
Stir.
Add 1 oz rum.
Top with club soda and stir again.
Garnish with mint sprig and berries.
Cheers, Y’all!
SweetShine has gone B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
This dreamy frozen concoction is inspired by the New Orleans classic Bananas Foster.
Here’s what you need:
2 oz Light Rum
1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
1.5 cups Ice
1 Whole Banana
Whipped Cream
Caramel Sauce
(For a pitcher simply multiply by four)
Ok, this looks like a lot of stuff, but it’s still a very simple cocktail to make. Promise.
Step One:
Scoop 1 cup ice cream into blender.
Step Two:
Add 1.5 cups ice.
Step Three:
Add 2 oz rum.
Step Four:
Add 2 oz Black Walnut SweetShine.
Step Five:
Throw in a whole banana. Peeled, of course.
Step 6:
Blend until smooth.
Step 7:
Pour into fancy glass.
Step 8:
Top with whipped cream and caramel, garnish with banana slice, and enjoy!
Cheers, y’all!
Having a shindig this 4th of July? Here’s a boozy Red White & Blue treat to share with your friends. (Family optional).
What you’ll need:
1 bottle Limoncello SweetShine
1 bag frozen mixed berries
Shortcake (prepared)
Whipped Cream
Fresh Mint
Step 1:
Pour Limoncello SweetShine over a bowl of frozen berries.
SweetShine should cover about half the berries.
Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally until berries have thawed and mixture becomes a thick syrup. (About 1 hour).
Step 2:
Pour SweetShine berry mixture over prepared shortcake, angel cake, sponge cake … whatever cake you like! (I may have been known to skip the cake entirely).
Step 3:
Top with whipped cream and add a sprig of fresh mint. (Optional).
Happy Independence Day!
Cheers, y’all!
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
1-In a large pitcher or dispenser, pour 1 bottle (375ml) Cranberry Clementine SweetShine.
2-Add 2 cups freshly squeezed lemonade, and stir.
3-Top with sparkling white wine.
Add a little lemon, if you like.
Share with friends … or not. (I won’t judge!)
Cheers, y’all!
