Is it okay if we drink a little moonshine and forget our troubles?
Granted, my only 'troubles' are the weather went from snow to 90-degrees too quickly, and the fact that weekends only last 2 days. But, troubles are troubles, and moonshine soothes all.
Is there a pink drink that doesn't brighten your day?
A 'smash' is an easy drink to make: you smash fresh fruit in the bottom of a jar with a sprinkle of sugar, herbs if you like, and top with your alcohol of choice. For this rhubarb smash, I muddled fresh rhubarb and strawberries with sugar and lime. I think herbs overpower the raw rhubarb, so I left them out.
If you ask me which moonshine is the best, I'll tell you to drive to Tennessee and buy Popcorn Sutton's moonshine. I've tasted a lot of 'shine in my day, and Popcorn Sutton really knew what he was doing. His moonshine is smooth. Yes, smooth! Most other moonshines taste like rubbing alcohol (sorry it's true). So, that said, use moonshine if you like it and you live in Tennessee, if not, vodka works great here.
Drink up! Rhubarb season is short!
Rhubarb Moonshine Smash
Makes 2 rhubarb drinks.
Ingredients
- 2 6"-long stalks of rhubarb, about the thickness of your thumb
- 2 strawberries, hulled
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 lime, quartered
- 4 shots moonshine (or vodka)
Instructions
- First, dice the rhubarb into small ½" chunks. Slice the strawberries.
- Place half the fruit in the bottom of a metal cocktail shaker. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 2 of the lime quarters. Muddle the fruit and sugar together with the handle of a wooden spoon until the rhubarb mostly disintegrates. Add 2 shots of moonshine on top and stir.
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice, shake, and strain the drink into serving glass.
- Repeat with the remaining fruit and moonshine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can use all berries if you don't have rhubarb.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 344Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 8mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 4gSugar: 16gProtein: 2g
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Moonshine scares me a little bit, but I'd totally try these. You'll find me under the table :)
Laurie {SimplyScratch} says
Love this cocktail! Pretty genius!
dixya@food, pleasure, and health says
pretty drinks always solve problems, atleast temporarily ;)
ashley - baker by nature says
Moonshine has been a running joke in our family every since the man drank a 1/4 bottle of it one night and went insane for a few hours haha. But we love it all the same - southern roots! I have to make this... and just monitor quantity control haha.
Erin | The LawStudent'sWifen says
So pretty in pink, and exciting to see rhubarb too. My rhubarb always ends up in a crisp, but I think some of it is going to need to take a "detour" into a glass...
Monet says
Oh this looks and sounds so good! If only I wasn't 9 months pregnant! I'll be saving this for after baby comes. Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful hue!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
This drink looks so refreshing and just relaxing. I need a glass now to calm down.
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh, I am loving the last photo of the jar, so adorable :)
This drink looks so tasty!
Michelle says
love this! I love rhubarb. We have one of those aging barrel thingys and have moonshine aging in it which I think makes it whisky... or maybe just brown moonshine. Not entirely sure, it was a wedding gift.
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Wow, girl! 'Shine on the Dessert For Two blog? How totally wicked is that? The only thing close to authentic 'shine I've ever had in my day, with a bunch of friends, was some Kentucky Hooch from some sweet boys from UK in Lexington, KY. If I am ever in Tennessee, I'll have to search out some Popcorn Sutton's XXX Tennessee White Whiskey! Can't wait to share this with The Big Lug. Thanks for this off-the-chain cocktail post, Christina! xo