Moonshine Gives a Local Twist to the Holiday Cocktail

A signature cocktail is a must for any festive holiday party. If you are looking for the perfect holiday cocktail recipe and want something unique and memorable, try one of these moonshine cocktails from Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge.

Eggnog Martini

For each drink:

Turbinado sugar or brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice

3 ounces eggnog

2 ounces Old Forge Distiller’s Blend Moonshine.

Preparation:

Mix sugar and nutmeg in a small plate. Rim a martini or coupe glass with water, then dip in sugar mixture.  Combine eggnog and Old Forge Distiller’s Blend Moonshine in a cocktail shaker;  add ice and shake to chill.  Strain into glass. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

Chocolate Kiss

For each drink:

.75 ounce Old Forge Coffee Moonshine

.75 ounce heavy whipping cream

.5 ounce Old Forge Chocolate Moonshine

Hot, strong brewed coffee

Garnish:  whipped cream, chocolate syrup, maraschino cherry

Preparation:

Combine the Old Forge Coffee Moonshine, cream, and Old Forge Chocolate Moonshine in an Irish Coffee mug;  stir to combine. Fill mug with coffee.  Top with whipped cream, and drizzle with chocolate syrup;  finish with a cherry.

Peppermint Mocha Toddy

For each drink:

.75 ounce Old Forge Coffee Moonshine

.75 ounce Old Forge Chocolate Moonshine

.5 ounce white Creme de Menthe

Hot coffee

Garnish: Whipped cream, crumbled peppermint candy

Preparation:

Pour Old Forge Coffee Moonshine, Old Forge Chocolate Moonshine, and Creme de Menthe into an Irish coffee mug;  top with hot coffee.  Garnish with whipped cream and crumbled peppermint candy.

Pomegranate Sparkler

For each drink:

1.5 ounces Old Forge Distiller’s Blend Moonshine

.5 ounce simple syrup

3 ounces chilled pomegranate juice

Chilled champagne

Lemon wedge

Preparation:

Pour Old Forge Distiller’s Blend Moonshine, simple syrup, and pomegranate juice into a red wine glass.  Add champagne.  Garnish with lemon wedge.