cocktail – Page 4 – Bloomery SweetShine

February 29, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Walnut Flip

It’s Leap Day! What will you do with your extra day this year? We recommend taking a stand against boring, unadventurous drinking with this unusual tipple. Go ahead, take that leap!

You’ll need:

1 oz Black Walnut SweetShine

2 oz whiskey

1 egg

(If you like your flip a little sweeter, add 1 tsp brown sugar)

In a mixing glass, pour 2 oz whiskey.

Add 1 oz Black Walnut SweetShine.

Add 1 whole egg. No, really.

Just like Rocky.

Cover and shake vigorously.

Strain into chilled glass.

Walnut Flip with Black Walnut SweetShine.

Cheers!

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

February 20, 2016 Sarah Murphy

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!

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February 9, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shots

Whether you’re celebrating with your Valentine at home this Sunday or treating your fabulous self, these yummy treats are the way to go.

You’ll need:

Chocolate Raspberry SweetShine

large fresh strawberries

chocolate melting wafers

Be sure to find LARGE strawberries.

Remember, they will have to hold liquid.

Remove the top.

Then remove just enough of the tip so that the berry will stand upright.

You might have to shave off a tiny bit more to be sure the berry stands level.

Carefully core the strawberry.

Now you have a strawberry shot glass.

Dip the bottom into melted chocolate.

(Microwave chocolate 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave 30 seconds more. Stir again. Repeat in 10 second intervals if necessary until chocolate is melted).

Sit the chocolate coated strawberries chocolate-side-down on wax paper.

Once the chocolate hardens fill the strawberries with chilled Chocolate Raspberry SweetShine.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shots with Chocolate Raspberry SweetShine.

Cheers!

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Chocolate Coffee Hot Drinks Whiskey

January 29, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Mountain Mocha

We’re finishing off Irish Coffee Week with a fun little variation featuring our Chocolate Raspberry SweetShine with Black Dog Coffee’s Organic Java Taman roasted right here in Jefferson County, WV!

You’ll need:

1 oz Chocolate Raspberry SweetShine

1 oz Irish whiskey

3-4 oz hot coffee

2 oz heavy cream, lightly whipped

chocolate covered espresso beans (optional garnish)

Before we get into the recipe, we’ve got to tell you about our friends at Black Dog Coffee.

Black Dog Coffee uses only the best specialty grade green coffees from around the world and roasts them in small batches.

As the crew at Black Dog Coffee will tell you, these beans are so fresh you’ll want to slap them!

And they play oh so nicely with Chocolate Raspberry SweetShine.

Let’s make this drink, shall we?

Start with 1 oz Irish whiskey.

Add 1 oz Chocolate Raspberry SweetShine.

Top with 3-4 oz hot coffee. Here we’ve used Black Dog Coffee’s Organic Java Taman.

Lightly whip 2 oz heavy whipping cream.

Gently float the cream on top.

Garnish with a few chocolate covered espresso beans.

Which you can also find at Black Dog Coffee, by the way.

Mountain Mocha with Chocolate Raspberry SweetShine and Black Dog Coffee’s Organic Java Taman.

Cheers!

Cinnamon Ginger Holiday Hot Drinks Pepper Pineapple Rum Saffron Uncategorized

January 14, 2016 Sarah Murphy

Mulled Pineapple

Dreaming of a tropical vacation during these cold winter months? We can get you half-way there with the island flavors in our Mulled Pineapple.

You’ll need:

4 oz Ginger SweetShine

4 oz spiced rum

12 oz pineapple juice

1/4 tsp saffron

1/2 tsp black peppercorns

2 cinnamon sticks, plus 4 more for garnish

In a saucepan bring pineapple juice to a simmer.

Add 1/2 tsp black peppercorns,

2 cinnamon sticks,

and 1/4 tsp saffron.

Simmer 15 minutes or so, until fragrant.

In each of 4 glasses add 1 oz rum,

and 1 oz Ginger SweetShine.

Carefully top with mulled pineapple juice.

Garnish with extra spices, if desired, and serve hot.

Mulled Pineapple with Ginger 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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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.

While your cereal infuses fill another shakeable container with a lid with ice and add 1 oz chocolate vodka.

Then 1/2 oz Black Walnut SweetShine.

Cover and shake until chilled. Set aside.

Rim a chilled martini glass with chocolate syrup.

Crush 2 oz cereal.

Then gently roll the chocolate rim in crushed cereal.

Now you’re ready to build your drink.

Strain vodka and Black Walnut SweetShine mixture into prepared glass.

Press the cereal to release all of the stout.

Strain into glass.

There you have it. Cereal Killer with Black Walnut SweetShine.

Cheers Y’all!

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Apricot Bourbon Fall Ginger Jam Cocktails Rum Sage

September 23, 2015 Sarah Murphy

Dog Days

Our Ginger SweetShine pairs with apricot preserves and fresh sage for this early autumn tipple.

What you’ll need:

1 oz Ginger SweetShine

2 oz bourbon (or gold rum)

2 tbsp (or more) apricot preserves

Fresh sage for garnish

Pour 1 oz Ginger SweetShine in a shaker or mason jar.

Add 2 oz bourbon (or gold rum).

Add 2 tbsp apricot jam, or more to taste.

Cover it tight and shake vigorously, without ice.

Pour your delicious concoction over crushed ice.

Garnish with fresh sage.

Cheers, y’all!

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December 11, 2014 Sarah Murphy

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 and strain into chilled cordial glass (shot glasses work, too!)

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Raspberry Lemon

April 10, 2014 Sarah Murphy

SweetShine Caipirinha

We hear there is an exciting athletic event in South America this month, so we’ve decided to join the fun by reinventing Brazil’s national drink, the Caipirinha! The Caipirinha, pronounced “kigh-puh-REEN-ya”, is a refreshing drink made with fresh limes, sugar, and Cachaça.

Cachaça, pronounced “kah-SHAH-sah”, is a sugar cane distilled spirit made only in Brazil and dates all the way back to 1516! Its flavor profile lands somewhere between Rum and Tequila – not as sweet as molasses-based Rum and not as much bite as Tequila. Cachaça is the only spirit in the world that is aged in 28 different types of wood. Pretty cool, huh?

So let’s get to this delicious SweetShine Caipirinha. Here’s what you need:

1/2 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine

1/2 lime, cut into wedges

1 tsp sugar

2 oz Cachaça

Start by cutting half a lime into wedges.

Add 1 tsp sugar.

Muddle. (Simply press and twist to release juice)

Add ice.

Add 1/2 oz Raspberry Lemon SweetShine.

Top with 2 oz Cachaça.

Ahhhhhhh …

SweetShine Caipirinha with Raspberry Lemon SweetShine.

Cheers!