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. Step 1: pour 1 part Raspberry Lemon SweetShine over ice. Step 2: add 1 part gin. Step 3: top with tonic. Garnish with a fresh raspberry, if you’re feeling fancy. Cheers, …
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: *1 bottle Black Walnut SweetShine *1 lb fresh cherries *pint jar with lid *cherry pitter Step 1: Wash cherries and lay in a single layer on a towel to dry. Step 2: Remove …
Double Gold Celebration
March 31, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor Tomblin Signs SB 574 as Bloomery Re-Opens Doors with a Double Gold Medal Win in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition Senate Bill 574 was signed into law today by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, giving much needed economic relief to the craft distilling industry in WV. The Bill …
In a Nutshell
Hi, I am Linda Losey, co-owner and the visionary behind Bloomery Plantation Distillery in Charles Town, WV. My team affectionately, or at least I think it’s affectionately, calls me the DragonLady, or Mom. And they are my family, in every sense of the word. What is happening to me affects them greatly. So what’s the …
Thank You Thank You
Thank you all for your amazing support! Your voices have been heard! SB 574 passed and the Governor has signed! Thank you to all who worked tirelessly on our behalf. To the Governor, to our legislators to our thousands upon thousands of friends and fans who believed in us, fought for us and helped us …
What You Can Do
We fight. For 17 jobs, for our lemon trees, for all that we’ve built, for all that we stand to lose. For Bloomery. For us. For SweetShine. And most importantly, for all of our fans and customers. Let ‘em have it. Well, in a polite, articulate kinda way. We urge all of our fans and …
Why We Closed
Bloomery before. Well, maybe again. WE NEED YOUR HELP. March 10, 2015 UPDATE: Your voices have been HEARD! The Senate and House passed SB 574 to lessen the tax and fee burden on WV Craft Distillers. We need your help NOW in urging Governor Tomblin to “SweetSign” our Bill into law. Please take three seconds …
Making Spirits Bright
This festive digestif is inspired by my childhood favorite, Aunt Libby’s gingerbread cookies! Serve a round after your holiday dinner. Or before. Or during. There’s never a bad time, really. I might have one right now! Gingerbread Man 1 1/2 oz spiced rum 1 oz Pumpkin Spice SweetShine 3/4 oz Ginger SweetShine Stir over ice …
Sassy Slap
By Eric Bell, Bloomery Product Integrator Isn’t it funny how things work themselves out! I have been trying to decide where to take this one and this morning it “slapped” me in the face…pun intended! One of the things I like is to be given a cocktail name and then have to come up with …