Recipes

Strawberry Mint Moscow Mule

2 ounces Mint Loon Lightning

2-3 Strawberries hulled and sliced, plus additional for garnish

½ ounce fresh lime juice

6 ounces chilled ginger beer

Ice

  1. Add strawberries to cocktail shaker and lime juice.  Muddle until the strawberries just about liquify
  2. Pour in the Mint Loon Lightning and a handful of ice.  Shake vigorously for about 15-30 seconds.
  3. Strain into ice-filled copper mugs or cocktail glasses – top with Ginger Beer and gently stir to combine
  4. Garnish with Strawberry and mint sprig.

Maple Old Fashioned

To make a maple-sweetened Old-Fashioned cocktail, you will need

  • Use a vegetable peeler or knife to carefully cut a 2- to 3-inch-long piece of orange peel.  Run the pulp-side of the peel around the rim of the cocktail glass, then set the peel aside for later.
  • Add the bourbon, bitters, and maple syrup to the glass, and briefly stir to combine.  Add the ice, then briefly stir the drink one more time to mix and chill.
  • Give the orange peel a good twist above the glass to release its oils, then tuck it into the drink.  Add a maraschino cherry (if using) and serve immediately.

Easy Shrub recipe for most fruits

  • 4 cups of fruit
  • ½-1 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 – 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • In a bowl combine fruit and sugar. Stir, cover and refrigerate for 24-48 hours stirring occasionally. When a syrup forms – put in blender and puree. Press through a fine metal sieve – pushing the pulp down to get the maximum amount of liquid. Add the Vinegar and then it can be stored in the fridge for a couple months. I alter the amounts of sugar and vinegar depending on the fruit that I am using. A little more for the tart huckleberry, a little less for the fresh picked strawberries. You can also use different vinegars to make it more unique. My other favorites are Fig Vinegar and Champagne vinegar. If all else fails pick your fruit and google that fruit followed by shrub recipe and you should find something!