Michael Hepworth
HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)11/21/13/–The Moonshine renaissance continues in the liquor world with the launch of Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine Lemon Drop and Strawberry versions. The company has already the Apple pie, peach and blackberry on the market, so the new versions are a natural extension to the range of products available.
In the south, lemonade has always been a thirst quencher served in a mason jar with lots of ice and maybe even mint. These drinks are 40 proof and come packaged in the traditional 750ml mason jars, but frankly would advise you to have a jar opener available, as I found them difficult to open. I ordered an electric one thanks to Ole Smokey that will also help with those difficult jars of Kosher pickles.
By all accounts Americans eat twice as many strawberries as they did ten years ago, hence the reasoning behind the Strawberry release. Used extensively for jams and pies by Southerners, it has also been fairly common in moonshine as well. This particular drink is sweet enough with just a trace of tartness, and can be drunk straight from the jar, on the rocks or mixed w/lemonade.
Ole Smokey’s distillery is based in Gatlinburg and is America’s most visited distillery and is also affectionately known as The Holler. The recently concluded New York International Spirits Competition awarded the distillery two awards in different Categories. It was voted Tennessee Distillery of the Year, an also won a silver medal in the whiskey category for their original moonshine.There were over 400 entries from seventeen different countries.
Distillery tours are conducted by Matt Stillwell, and the 2014 dates have already been announced so if you go on the web site you can reserve your spot.
Selected Recipes :
Shine ‘N’ Seven
Ole Smokey Blackberry Moonshine
Lemon Lime Soda
Mix w/ice and stir
www.olesmokymoonshine.com/varieties
Michael Hepworth
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