Ole Smoky distillery, on top of their line of moonshines and moonshine liqueurs, sells a mason jar of pitted cherries that are properly drowned in high-proof moonshine. The cherries make a nice cocktail garnish and the liquid they’re in a tasty, strong, non-sweetened “cherry moonshine.”
There are two types of Ole Smoky moonshine: White Lightnin’ and Moonshine, the first is more of a neutral-flavored drink (like vodka) and the second is a traditional corn liquor. Here’s a simple cocktail recipe with White Lightnin’ and Cherry Moonshine:
Oh Cherry
- 1 1/2 oz White Lightnin’ moonshine
- 1/2 oz Cherry Moonshine (the juice from the jar)
- 2 tsp simple syrup
- stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- cherry garnish (duh)