Welcome back to Day 8 of our 12 Days of Infusions series!
Today's festive moonshine infusion comes to us courtesy of Thomas "T" Leggett. T heads up the cocktail program at The Roosevelt, an nationally-acclaimed dining & cocktail destination in Richmond's historic Church Hill neighborhood.
Tis the season for infusing! Let's get started:
Douglas Fir Infused Moonshine Recipe
What you'll need - 1 bottle Belle Isle Premium Moonshine - 14 g (roughly 1/2 oz) of Douglas Fir needle tips (Juniper Ridge)
Here's how to make it Combine all ingredients in a nonreactive container and infuse at room temperature for 2 days. Strain infusion through a fine mesh strainer and discard needle tips.
Douglas Fir Needle Tip Tea Recipe
What you'll need - 1 1/2 oz Douglas Fir Infused Moonshine - 1/2 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth - 1/2 oz Luxardo Marashino - 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
Here's how to make it Combine all ingredients over over ice in a shaker tin. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass.
"It tastes like the bottom of Santa's sleigh"
- Thomas "T" Leggett
Be sure to check out our previous infusion recipes:
Day 1 - Rosemary Infused Moonshine + The Rosemary Boulevardier cocktail
Day 2 - Turmeric Infused Moonshine + The Gandhi Gimlet
Day 3 - Cider Spiced Infused Moonshine + Roll in the Hay cocktail
Day 4 - Faux Sherry Cask-Aged Infused Moonshine + Sherry Cask Old Fashioned
Day 5 - Bittered Moonshine Infusion + Bitter Truth cocktail
Day 6 - Vanilla & Nutmeg Moonshine Infusion + Aged Eggnog cocktail
Day 7 - Coconut Oil Washed Moonshine Infusion + Cocktail
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