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Day 8 - Douglas Fir Infused Moonshine

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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

Douglas Fir Infused Moonshine Ingredients
Douglas Fir Infused Moonshine Ingredients

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.

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"It tastes like the bottom of Santa's sleigh"

- Thomas "T" Leggett