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

Ingredients:

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 Black Walnut SweetShine

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!

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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, y’all!

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 stems and use cherry pitter to remove all pits.

Step 3:

Place pitted cherries in pint jar, packing it tight, and cover with Black Walnut SweetShine.

Step 4:

Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.

Cherries will keep up to 2 months in the refrigerator.

Step 5:

Use these delicious cherries to garnish your favorite cocktail.  (And when it’s empty add the remaining liquor to a Rum & Coke.  You’ll thank me later).

Or make a batch for Dad this Fathers’ Day (June 21!).

Or better yet, give them as gifts for your wedding party this summer.  Best. Wedding. Ever.

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 amends Chapter 60 of the WV Code to reduce the mark up fee charged by the State of WV from 28% to 5% and the market zone tax that distilleries are required to pay to retail liquor stores from 10% to 2%.

On February 11, 2015 Bloomery Plantation Distillery, Charles Town, WV, closed its tasting room doors while fighting for legislation to change prohibition-era laws to alleviate the economic hardship on WV distilleries. The Bill passed the Senate on March 1 and the House on March 10. A Title Amendment was adopted, with final concurrence on the Bill was on the last day of the legislative session on March 14. Thank you to the Governor, legislators, friends and fans for coming together on the passage of this Bill!

Before their tasting room closed, Bloomery had submitted their SweetShine Black Walnut to the 2015 San Francisco World Spirit Competition, the most industry respected competition in the world. Bloomery found out this past week that they had won a Double Gold, the highest award for Best Nut Liqueur with their Black Walnut entry. Chandler Moore, Managing Director of the competition, told Bloomery, “Congratulations! The judges were over the moon about your product!” One of the judges, Fred Minick, Wall Street Journal Best Sellling Author, stated in his article, on March 27, 2015, Best Bourbon: The Shocking Winner at San Francisco World Spirits 2015, “I also tasted an incredible Black Walnut Liqueur (Brand: Bloomery) that I can’t wait to make a bourbon cocktail with. Of the more than 150 spirits my panel tasted, we gave out a handful of Double Golds and many Bronze medals. The competition tasted more than 1,500 spirits.”

A Double Gold Grand Re-opening Celebration, for the passage of the Bill and Bloomery’s world win in San Francisco, is planned for Saturday, April 4, 11 am – 8 pm. For details, visit www.bloomerysweetshine.com.

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