Pearl's Liquor Bar [1] and Stillhouse Moonshine [2] are setting us straight about moonshine. There's so much to know — from how it's made to what cocktails it tastes great in. Since the Grammy Awards [3] are coming up, we're shaking up cocktails inspired by some of the nominations this year.
Ingredients
- Ice
2 1/2 ounces moonshine
1/2 ounce Luxardo Maraschino, chilled
2 red grapes, for garnish
Directions
- Fill a coupe with ice to chill the glass.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and pour in moonshine. Cover and shake until well-chilled.
- Empty ice from coupe, and strain the cocktail into the glass. Pour in the Maraschino liqueur, and garnish with red grapes.
Ingredients
- 6 raspberries
1 1/2 ounces moonshine
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce agave
2 ounces chilled Prosecco
Directions
- Muddle 4 raspberries in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, and add moonshine, lime juice, and agave. Cover and shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a Champagne flute, and top with Prosecco. Garnish with remaining raspberries.
Ingredients
- Ice
1 1/2 ounces moonshine
Twist of lime
Directions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in moonshine, cover, and shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a twist of lime.