Vodka – Bloomery SweetShine

October 31, 2017 Sarah Murphy

Ooze

Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael began as mere turtles until they encountered a canister of mutagen that transformed them in to the lean, mean, green incredible team. The bright green toxic waste that mutated them was later dubbed “Ooze” by the turtles. We promise our version is free of toxins, but it just might turn you into a hero in a half shell. Go ahead, give it a try…

Turtle Power!

Here’s what you need:

1 oz Cré

1 oz Vodka

Honeydew melon

Limeade

Assorted fruit rolls

Add 3-4 cubes honeydew melon to a glass and cover with 1 oz Cré.

Muddle (press and twist to release melon juice).

Fill glass with ice.

Add 1 oz vodka.

Top with limeade.

Stir.

Cut fruit strips to resemble Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle mask.

Add mask as garnish.

Cowabunga!

Cheers … and Happy Halloween!

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Black Walnut Vodka

December 30, 2016 Sarah Murphy

The Dude Imbibes

“Careful, man! There’s a beverage here.” – The Dude

Inspired by the favorite drink of the Dude, played by Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski, here is a SweetShine version of the classic White Russian.

What you need:

1 1/2 oz vodka

1/2 oz Black Walnut SweetShine

2 oz half & half

That’s it. Just three ingredients!

In a mixing glass combine 1 1/2 oz vodka …

1/2 oz Black Walnut SweetShine …

And 2 oz half & half.

Add ice.

Cover and shake until frothy.

Pour into glass.

Doesn’t that look wonderful?

Yum!

You can get fancy if you like. We prefer to add a chocolate wafer stick.

The Dude Imbibes … with Black Walnut SweetShine.

Cheers!

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Basil Halloween Lime Limoncello Vodka

October 29, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Man Eater

“Feed me, Seymour!” – Audrey 2, Little Shop of Horrors

Is the song playing in your head right now?

Whether you’ve seen the show on Broadway or in many of it’s screen adaptations, everyone remembers it’s star, Audrey 2 – the man eating menace. Now here is an opportunity for a horrific cocktail garnish!

What you need:

1 oz Limoncello SweetShine

2 oz vodka

1/2 lime, plus 1 lime for garnish

fresh basil

Slice half of a lime and add it to a mixing glass.

Add 3-4 fresh basil leaves.

Muddle.

Add Limoncello SweetShine.

Add vodka and ice.

Cover and shake until ice cold.

Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Use a pumpkin tool to carve scary teeth into a lime.

It’s helpful to work in semicircles starting in the “front”.

Skewer with 2 big basil leaves.

Man Eating garnish!

Just make sure this sneaky little guy doesn’t drink too much of your delicious cocktail.

Man Eater with Limoncello SweetShine.

Cheers!

Beet Fall Ginger Halloween Lime Vodka

October 28, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!!!

“It’s SHOWTIME!” – Beetlejuice

In Tim Burton’s classic, Beetlejuice, two recently departed souls find new tenants in their home and make several attempts to scare them away, including the face shown below. Doesn’t that just scream “fun cocktail garnish” to you? No? Just us? Alright then. We’ll show you how to make it, anyway.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Cocktail:

1/2 oz Ginger SweetShine

1 oz Vodka

2 oz beet juice

juice of 1/2 lime

Garnish:

sliced beets

candy eyeballs

Slice a lime in half.

Squeeze lime into glass over ice.

Add Ginger SweetShine.

Add vodka.

Add beet juice.

Stir.

Slice a beet into a tongue shape.

Skewer with cocktail pick.

Rest on the edge of the glass and add 2 candy eyeballs.

Beetlejuice with Ginger SweetShine.

Cheers!

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Almond Amaretto Cherry Chocolate Cremma Lemma Halloween Lemon Uncategorized Vodka

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!

Cremma Lemma Peach Vodka

June 30, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Peaches N Cremma Martini

Peaches and Cremma Lemma are a match made in heaven!

What you need:

1 oz Cremma Lemma SweetShine

1 oz vodka

1/2 fresh peach, sliced

Cut a peach in half.

Slice it up.

Add to mixing glass.

Pour 1 oz Cremma Lemma SweetShine.

Muddle. (Press and twist to release the juices of the peach).

Add ice, cover, and shake vigorously until ice cold.

Strain into a lovely chilled glass.

Garnish with a slice of peach, and there you have it! Peaches ‘N Cremma Martini with Cremma Lemma SweetShine.

Cheers!

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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!

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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:

1 oz Limoncello SweetShine

1 oz vodka

1 oz lemonade

pinch cayenne pepper

First, as with any martini, you’ll want to chill your glass. Simply fill it with ice water before you start building your drink.

Start with some sort of shaker with ice, and add 1 oz Limoncello SweetShine,

1 oz vodka,

and 1 oz lemonade.

Add a pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste.

Cover and shake until very cold.

Discard the ice water from your martini glass.

Strain.

Bloomery’s Hot Ass Lemon Drop II …

with Limoncello SweetShine.

Cheers!

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Ginger Savory Vodka

December 31, 2015 Sarah Murphy

SweetShine Bloody Mary

Cheers to the New Year! I’m sure we’ll all have a lot of champagne tonight, so let’s be sure to prep for our inevitable hangovers tomorrow morning.

Here’s what you’ll need for the SweetShine Bloody Mary Mix:

2 oz Ginger SweetShine

2 Tbsp hot sauce

2 Tbsp horseradish

1 clove garlic, sliced in half length-wise

1 tsp crab seasoning

1/4 tsp black peppercorns

1/4 tsp dill paste (or 4 sprigs fresh dill)

6 oz spicy pickle brine

2 c. tomato juice

Add garlic,

Peppercorns,

Crab seasoning,

Horseradish,

Dill paste (or fresh dill),

Hot sauce,

Pickle brine,

Ginger SweetShine,

And tomato juice to a jar.

Cover tightly with a lid and shake vigorously until mixed. Refrigerate overnight, shaking occasionally to help the infusion process.

New Year’s morning you’ll be all set to make your SweetShine Bloody Mary. Just add 2-3 oz vodka to a glass with ice,

Top with 4 oz prepared SweetShine Bloody Mary Mix,

And garnish with a variety of pickled goodness.

We like pickled carrots & asparagus, spicy pickles, capers, and maybe even a little clam juice for fun.

The SweetShine Bloody Mary, with Ginger SweetShine.

Cheers! And Happy New Year!

Beer Black Walnut Chocolate Halloween Stout Vodka

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.