Lemon – Bloomery SweetShine

October 25, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Pennywise

“We all float down here.” -Pennywise

Oil Painting by kelendersart.

We’ve all had nightmares starring this creepy clown from Stephen King’s It, which makes him the perfect inspiration for a truly terrifying Halloween cocktail that is sure to give your guests a terrible fright.

Here’s what you’ll need:

F0r cocktail:

1 1/2 oz vodka

1 1/2 oz Cremma Lemma SweetShine

1/2 oz amaretto

splash lemon juice

For garnish:

1/2 c. white chocolate chips

1/4 c. sliced almonds

6 maraschino cherries

red sugar

foil or wax paper

Heat white chocolate chips in 15 second intervals in the microwave, until just barely melted.

Line the counter with foil or wax paper.

Use a spoon to create a mouth shape.

Sprinkle with red sugar.

Insert almond teeth.

Add a cherry nose.

This recipe makes 6 scary clown mouth garnishes, but be sure to make them one at a time since the chocolate hardens quickly!

In a mixing glass, or in this case a mason jar, pour vodka over ice.

Add Cremma Lemma SweetShine.

Add amaretto.

Squeeze a wedge of lemon for a splash of juice.

Cover and shake vigorously until ice old.

Prepare a chilled cocktail glass with a partial sugar rim. Just use the fall out from your clown mouth garnishes.

Strain the cocktail into your glass.

Add your creepy clown mouth, and try not to have a nightmare after drinking it.

Pennywise with Cremma Lemma SweetShine.

Cheers!

Basil Lemon Limoncello Martini Strawberry Vodka

April 27, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Strawberry Basil Lemon Drop

Spring calls for fresh fruit and botanicals, don’t you think? Today’s recipe combines ripe strawberries with fragrant basil for a garden-to-glass twist on the classic Lemon Drop Martini.

You’ll need:

2 strawberries, halved

4 basil leaves

1.5 oz Limoncello SweetShine

2 oz vodka

Slice strawberries in half and place in mixing glass.

Add 4 basil leaves.

Top with 1.5 oz Limoncello SweetShine.

Muddle.

Add 2 oz vodka.

Top with ice.

Cover and shake vigorously until ice cold.

Strain into chilled glass.

Garnish with strawberry and basil sprig.

Strawberry Basil Lemon Drop with Limoncello SweetShine.

Cheers!

Basil, Cocktail, Limoncello, Martini, strawberry, SweetShine

Baking Grapefruit Lemon Lime Limoncello Margarita Raspberry Lemon Salt Salt Rim Savory Sugar Sugar Rim Tequila

February 20, 2016 Sarah Murphy

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 course we are featuring her favorite flavor in her signature cocktail.

Here’s what you’ll need:

2 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine

1 1/2 oz fresh grapefruit juice

1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice

1 oz tequila

For optional grapefruit salt blend:

1 Tbsp grapefruit zest

1/4 c. kosher salt

1/4 c. raw sugar

You’ll need to prepare your grapefruit salt blend ahead of time. It will keep in an air-tight jar for about 2 months.

Preheat your oven to 225. Then simply combine 1/4 c. kosher salt, 1/4 c. raw sugar, and 1 Tbsp grapefruit zest. Mix until well blended, making sure not to leave any clumps of zest.

Spread evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 30-45 minutes, or until grapefruit zest is completely dry and crumbles to the touch. Let the blend cool then gently break up clumps with a spatula. Be careful not to over-bake! Your bake time will depend on how finely you’ve zested your grapefruit.

Now to build the Rita ‘Rita!

Freshly squeeze 1 1/2 oz grapefruit juice.

Add 1 1/2 oz lime juice, also freshly squeezed.

Sweeten it up with 2 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine.

Add 1 oz tequila and ice. Cover and shake.

Pour a bit of your grapefruit salt blend onto a cutting board or plate.

Rub the rim of your glass with a fresh, juicy lime wedge.

Swirl the lime-coated rim in grapefruit salt blend.

Fill your prepared glass with crushed ice and strain your cocktail into the glass.

The Rita ‘Rita with Raspberry Lemon SweetShine.

Cheers! And Happy Birthday, Rita!

Lemon Limoncello Martini Spicy Vodka

January 6, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Hot Ass Lemon Drop II

Many of you have enjoyed, or at least heard of, our famous Hot Ass Lemon Drop, but you can’t always find Hellfire bitters. Don’t fret. Here’s a slightly different approach to get the same spicy results.

What you need: