moonshine

BeerBlack WalnutChocolateHalloweenStoutVodka

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:

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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

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We’ll start by infusing 3 oz milk stout with 3 oz chocolate cereal.

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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.

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

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Then 1/2 oz Black Walnut SweetShine.

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Cover and shake until chilled. Set aside.

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Rim a chilled martini glass with chocolate syrup.

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Crush 2 oz cereal.

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Then gently roll the chocolate rim in crushed cereal.

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Now you’re ready to build your drink.

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Strain vodka and Black Walnut SweetShine mixture into prepared glass.

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Press the cereal to release all of the stout.

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Strain into glass.

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

Cheers Y’all!

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Montani Semper Liberi!

In celebration of the 152nd West Virginia Day, and in honor of our newly passed Distillery Bill, I have paired Bloomery SweetShine with three other amazing West Virginia products. (That’s three more reasons to #GoToWV, y’all).

Enjoy …

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Black Bear

1 part Black Walnut SweetShine

1 part Smooth Ambler Old Scout Rye

Garnish with fresh blackberries

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There’s GOLD in these here hills!

Did you know?  Black Walnut SweetShine and Smooth Ambler Old Scout Rye are both Gold Medal recipients in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Way to go, WV distilleries!

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Hop Tart

1 part Raspberry Lemon SweetShine

1 part Grapefruit Juice

Top with Mountain State Brewing Seneca IPA

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Mountain State Brewing is the largest microbrewery in the state.

Why do their beers taste so good? MSBC brews with water from the very top of the watershed in historic Thomas, WV, which is 3,000 feet in elevation.

Ahhh … refreshing!

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Mountain Mama 

1.5 parts Cranberry Clementine SweetShine

1 part Black Draft First Harvest Moonshine

Splash Club Soda

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A match made in (Almost) Heaven!

Black Draft First Harvest Moonshine is made with non-GMO corn grown right here in the Shenandoah Valley.

Now that’s Farm Fresh!

Cheers, y’all!

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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!
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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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