George Cassiday was a WWI veteran who came home with an injury that prevented him from returning to his job at the railroad. So, what’s an underemployed fella going to do to earn money in the 1920’s? Bootleg, of course! Image courtesy Stateandfed.com/ Thank you! Ol’ George began smuggling hooch by train from New York to …
Red, White, and Bubbly
Get ready for the 4th of July with some fizzy fun! We’re keeping this one nice and simple so you can just sip and relax this holiday weekend. Here’s what you need: 1 tbsp strawberry puree 2 oz Cremma Lemma 3 oz champagne (Really, though, you can use whatever ratios you like). Don’t forget! The …
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 …
Strawberry Palmer Mar-tea-ni
We’re finishing Strawberry Month with another 1-2-3 cocktail. That’s right, only 3 ingredients in today’s masterpiece. This is all you need: 2 oz Hard Lemonade SweetShine 2 oz sweet tea vodka 4 strawberries Start with slicing your strawberries. Strawberries and Hard Lemonade are a match made in (almost) Heaven! Quarter the berries and put them …
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. …
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 …
Blueberry Quencher
School may be back in session, but summer isn’t over yet! Chill out this weekend with Bloomery’s Blueberry Quencher. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 oz Limoncello SweetShine 1 oz Gin 1 oz Fresh Lemonade 8-10 Fresh Bluberries, plus more for garnish In a mixing glass (I use a super fancy mason jar) cover 8-10 Fresh …