French 75

French 75  cocktail

  • 1 ½ ounces 2 Loons Gin
  • ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice (about ¾ medium lemon)
  • ¾ ounce simple syrup (recipe follows)
  • 2 to 3 ounces Champagne (enough to top the glass)
  • Lemon peel, for garnish
  • In a shaker mix gin and lemon simple syrup, shake pour into flute, top with champagne garnish with lemon peel

A French 76 is made with Vodka rather than Gin – Feel Free to substitute Vodka, Huckleberry or Blackberry Loon Lightning for another delicious cocktail

Simple syrup (yields enough for 5 cocktails, scale as necessary)

  • ¼ cup sugar, honey or agave
  • ¼ cup water

To make the simple syrup: Combine the honey (or sugar) and water in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, whisking occasionally, just until the honey or sugar has disappeared into the water. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool.

Holiday Huckleberry Heaven with Cranberry Sage Shrub

This is a great holiday drink for sharing with friends!  Cheers

Holiday Huckleberry Heaven

2 oz 2 Loons Huckleberry Loon Lightning

1-2 oz Cranberry Sage Shrub

4-6 oz Tonic

Garnish with fresh cranberries or lime.

 

Cranberry Sage Shrub

12 -16 oz package of fresh cranberries

10-12 sage leaves

1 cup sugar (you can adjust this to taste!)

¾ – 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

 

Heat Cranberries, sage and sugar in a medium saucepan (I added a little water to get them started) let them cook on low to medium heat about 15-20 minutes until they are soft and fragrant. Remove from heat, remove sage leaves, puree and strain. Add Apple Cider Vinegar – Will keep for 2-4 weeks. Refrigerate and enjoy!

Huckleberry Heaven recipe

So many ways to mix the Huckleberry Loon Lightning!    With Lemonade, Tonic and lime, Fresca, any of the berry flavored seltzers, Sprite – Or just over ice!  Below is a recipe for Huckleberry Heaven.  Yum!
Huckleberry Heaven
2 ounces Huckleberry Loon Lightning
4 ounces Lemon Elderflower Soda
splash of Huckleberry syrup or jam
Garnish of lemon and/or huckleberries
Mix over ice and enjoy!

 

Introducing Huckleberry Loon Lightning!

 

This is finally happening!  After many requests and many attempts we are finally bottling our first batch of Huckleberry Loon Lightning!  We used local Chewelah huckleberries to create our new addition to the Loon Lightning family!  Come by and try this amazing summer spirit!  It is great over ice, with lemonade, tonic and lime or your favorite seltzer!