In my experience moonshine has a funky (and occasionally overwhelming) aroma and flavor that ends up overpowering any other ingredients.  In general, it's not a spirit I'd gravitate toward if I wanted to make a well-balanced cocktail.

Mamma's Moonshine, conversely, is actually quite delicate in flavor and aroma, and works well in this stripped-down recipe.  Mamma’s Moonshine is a unique spirit, starting with a base of pure MN honey, and distilled once a month on the full moon at Twin Spirits Distillery.

This 'Bootleg' cocktail works not only in the glass, standing alone, but will also compliment (and not compete) with whatever you put on your dinner table.

Recipe:

• 1 ½ oz Mamma's Moonshine
• ¾ oz lemon juice
• ¾ oz mint simple syrup *

* To make mint simple syrup: Blanch a large bunch of mint leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds.  Add to a fresh batch of 1:1 simple syrup (made from 1 cup of white, granulated sugar dissolved in 1 cup of boiling water) and pulse in a blender until mint is incorporated.  Strain through a cheesecloth to remove bits of mint, if desired.

Instructions:

Combine all all ingredients and shake together over ice.  Pour everything, including ice, into a highball glass (called a 'dirty pour').  Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.

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