With National Moonshine Day nearing, America’s most popular moonshine distillery, Ole Smoky, creates some amazing cocktails in honor of this historical spirit.
“Bartenders know how versatile our products are,” says Mason Engstrom, VP of On Premise for Ole Smoky Distillery. “They aren’t trying to mask the flavor; just coming up with ways to show it off. Bartenders can bring in our flavors and are not stuck to one use, and can make a variety of cocktails, twists on classic cocktails, frozen drinks, shots, dessert drinks, etc. Bartenders have a lot of options.”
Check out these 4 cocktails in celebration of National Moonshine Day and Ole Smoky Shine Fest in Nashville on June 2nd.
National Moonshine Day Signature Recipe
Blackberry Moonshiner
Blackberry Moonshiner
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ oz. Ole Smoky Blackberry Moonshine
- 2 ½ oz. Lemonade
- Mint
- Fresh lemon slice and blackberries (for garnish)
Preparation: Muddle mint in the bottom of glass. Add ingredients over ice and mix well. Garnish with lemon slice and blackberries.
Front Porch Punch
Front Porch Punch
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz. Ole Smoky Blackberry Moonshine
- 3 oz. lemonade
- ½ oz. lemon-lime soda
- ½ oz. cranberry juice
- Fresh lime wedge (for garnish)
Preparation: add in ingredients over ice and mix well. Garnish with lime.
Tennessee Tea
Tennessee Tea
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Ole Smoky White Lightning
- 1 ½ oz. Sweet Tea
- 1 ½ oz. lemonade
- Lemon wedge (for garnish)
Preparation: Mix well in a glass over ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint and lemon.
Summer Shine
Summer Shine
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Ole Smoky White Lightning
- 1 ½ oz. lemonade
- 1 oz. orange juice
- ½ oz. lemon lime soda
- Lime wedge (for garnish)
Preparation: Add ingredients over ice and mix well. Garnish with lime.
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Source: Mixology News
