At Daily Mom, we know that “alone time” is few and far between, as is the idea of a vacation or letting lose. But we also know that sometimes, it’s just gotta’ happen! If the kids are home for Spring Break, use it as an excuse to clock out a bit once Daddy comes home from work, and enjoy our latest wild & crazy drink recipes!
Are you looking to step outside the metaphorical box of normality? Are you craving something different? You’ll love our first top-choices for recipes featuring Ole Smoky Moonshine. Ole Smoky is the first federally licensed distillery in the history of East Tennessee. This ain’t your grandpappy’s bootleg whisky–these drinks are deliciously amazing with so many flavor options available from strawberry, to apple pie, to pineapple!
Moonshine Cherry Amaretto:
- 1 part juice from Ole Smoky Moonshine Cherries
- 2 parts Ole Smoky White Lightnin’
- 2 parts amaretto
- Top with cola
Hayseed Manhattan:
- 1 part Ole Smoky Original Moonshine
- ¼ part juice from Ole Smoky Moonshine Cherries
- ¼ part sweet vermouth
- Dash of bitters
- Garnish with Ole Smoky Moonshine Cherries and orange twist
Redneck Lemonade:
- 1 part Ole Smoky Strawberry Moonshine
- 2 parts fresh squeezed lemonade
- Garnish with Ole Smoky Moonshine Cherries
Not a moonshine-drinking kind of gal? We’ve got some more favorites that we’ve compiled, each with their own, unique and fun twist sure to excite your taste buds after a long day of mommy duties.
Fresh & Skinny Margarita:
- Kosher salt
- 2 oz tequila
- 1/2 oz Grand Marnier
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 ounce orange juice
- 1 tsp agave nectar
Summertime Beer:
- 1 can thawed pink lemonade concentrate
- 12 oz water
- 12 oz vodka
- 12 oz beer
- *makes a pitcher
Recipe c/o PJ’s Kitchen
Berry-Cranberryrita (Sangria):
- 1 cup cranberry/blueberry juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 bottle of dry red wine (Merlot or Shiraz is our pick!)
- 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
- fresh blueberries (optional)
- sliced oranges (optional)
- sliced limes (optional)
- *makes 1 pitcher
Recipe adapted from Better Homes & Garden Online
Springtime Tart Gin & Juice:
- 1 1/4 oz dry gin
- 1/4 oz lime juice
- Top with soda water to taste
Pear Mojito:
- 2 oz white rum
- 2 oz pear nectar or fresh pear juice
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1.5 tbsp simple syrup
- mint leaves to float and garnish (4-8)
- club soda or Pellegrino
Recipe adapted from Rum Therapy
Every Mommy out there needs some down time; a time to escape the dirty diapers and constant demands. Next time you’re able to step away, give these new and fun drink mixes a try. Get a small group of girls together to discuss a recent best selling book, sit in a hot tub, or have a girl’s movie night while your husband takes the kiddos out to dinner and ice cream. You deserve to celebrate Spring Break too!
Like learning new drink mixologies?
Check out this post on 3 Bubbly Favorites for Valentine’s Day
(Hint: it involves lots of champagne!)
Photo Credits: Moonshine Jars & Cherry Amaretto: The Memoirs of Megan |Main Photo & Hayseed Manhattan: Ole Smoky Moonshine | Margarita: Kenn Wilson (CC) | Sangria @ Sunset: Some-one-else (CC) | Mojito: François (CC) | Girls with drinks: The Art of Making A Baby
