It’s better.

We’ve seen many companies come out with moonshine, attempting to deliver on some claim that their distilled spirit is something of old styles, something to instill the law-breaking spirit in all of us though a glass of crystal clear corn whiskey. We’ve seen recipes left and right of ‘homemade’ moonshine that was designed more to shock than be enjoyed, or just concoctions that mixed a bunch of horrible spirits together to make the uber-bad drinks that makes the hair on your head fall out. None of these deserve a place on your, or anybody’s, shelf.

That is where Ole Smoky’s Original Moonshine stands out from the rest though. From the start, it’s about the experience, a mason jar filled with a crystal clear, sinus clearing spirit with a simple label. Inside is something to be dreamed of, not often said about corn whiskey. A refined, smooth taste with a nice bit to it, Ole Smoky has come up with one of the best clear liquors I have enjoyed. Now, this could be a sipper, but honestly, is an incredible base for a cocktail. So working with our friends at Ole Smoky, we have worked out a delicious cocktail that not only highlights the moonshine nuances that is perfect after running from Johnny Law.

Ole Smoky Blonde Manhattan

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ oz. Ole Smoky Original Moonshine
• 1 oz. Antica Sweet Vermouth
• 1/2 ounce Cointreau
• 2 dashes original bitters
• 1 Ole Smoky Moonshine Cherry

Preparation

Stir the first four ingredients with ice and strain, up or over fresh ice, into rocks glass. Garnish with a Ole Smoky Moonshine Cherry.

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