This is courtesy of Manzanita Distilling Company – keep an eye out for their award-winning moonshine! (and some awesome orange vodka, more on that later):
- 1 part Manzanita Moonshine
- 1 part lemon juice
- Splash of simple syrup
- Shake together with ice, strain into a raw sugar-rimmed glass. Top with a cherry.
Cheers!
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So what is this Simple Syrup and how do you make it? Do I have to use fresh squeezed lemon juice or can I use concentrate? Does lime or orange work as well?
Simple syrup is basically sugar and water. You can easily make your own (2 parts sugar, 1 part water, boil until it’s syrupy) or buy it at your favorite beverage retailer. It can also be infused – basil, lemon, whatever you’d like – it’s the way to sweeten a drink, without a bunch of crunchy sugar in the bottom of a glass! I’d say fresh squeezed citrus in this case, but you could use concentrate in a pinch. And yes – Manzanita’s ‘shine is smooth and mixes well with other flavors – they even infused it with bacon for a local event. YUM!
Ok, thanks! I’ll have to find some! I’m thinking I’m too lazy, I’ll just BUY the simple syrup.