Now that I've publicly chugged whiskey right from the bottle (see this if you have no idea what I'm talking about), I feel like you and I can be a little looser with the whiskey 'round these parts. Am I right? Gosh, I hope so.
Let's shimmy our way from the aged whiskey to the straight-off-the-copper-still white whiskey.
White lightning.
Firewater.
Hooch.
Mountain dew.
Whatever you want to call it, I dig the moonshine. I even wrote an ode to moonshine last year; although I'm thinking of changing the name of the ode to 'how to throw up on a guy and still get him to marry you.' Yeah.
<quick! cut to iPhone photo of drink...>
The strawberries are overflowing from the farmer's market right now. So, I made a small batch of strawberry jam with the beauties. Then, I scrounged up the last 2 Meyer lemons from winter (I was holding them hostage in the bottom of the fridge), and added them to the mason jar with the strawberry jam. But, hey, jam cocktails are all about being easy. We don't have time to cook and cool simple syrup, so we use jam. So, don't feel like you have to make homemade jam to enjoy this cocktail.
Also, if you're more of a vodka girl, use that. If you're a gin guy, sub that. Just drink more jam cocktails, deal?
Check out my other Jam Cocktails!
Pumpkin Butter + Wheat Whiskey
Jam cocktails: also known as a recipe for the happiest cocktail to fuel you all summer long. Grab a mason jar, your favorite jam and booze, and get ready to shake!Jam Cocktails: Strawberry + Moonshine
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 235Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2gSugar: 26gProtein: 1g
Sues says
This is a beautiful cocktail- stunning colors! And I love the name :)
movita beaucoup says
One of my dear friends barfed on her husband on their honeymoon. They were on a boat, she was on the upper deck, he was on the lower… things got real. I don't believe whiskey was involved, but I'm betting a cocktail such as this might make her feel better about the incident. And I KNOW a cocktail or two would make her hubby forget the trauma…
Christina Lane says
hahahahhaa! I love this story! Are they still married? This gives me hope... ;)
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I so wish I could have one of these.... gorgeous photos, too!
Christina Lane says
I'll drink both in your honor ;)
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
You know I love the jam cocktails! This one looks especially delicious! So pretty and springy.
Tom says
Stunning pics!
Wow, must be nice to have strawberries coming in at your farmer's markets, we have at least another month to go before that will happen here.
Love farmer's markets though, get such fresh produce there (makes me feel like singing)
Taylor @ Food faith fitness says
Ohhh I just made jam simple syrup the other day...but your way is SO MUCH EASIER. I love this and it looks like Friday to me!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I'm so intrigued by this drink. What time are cocktails???? I'll be there!
Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says
I love your jam cocktails!! I am going to make this this weekend with the marionberry jam lounging my in fridge :)
Matt Robinson says
Love the idea of adding strawberry jam to this! And the pictures are really great. Thanks!
Karly says
I'm a vodka girl myself but I've never tried moonshine, so what do I know? Maybe I'm secretly a moonshine girl? I must find out with these cocktails!