'Tis the Season for Four New Holiday Cocktails

‘Tis the season to be shiny.

All photos by Kate Magee.

To be honest, this has already been a pretty good holiday season so far. We haven’t stopped eating cookies since Thanksgiving, many parts of the country have already seen snow, and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas is You” has FINALLY reached #1 on the Billboard charts, What more could we possibly ask for from the most wonderful time of the year?

We’ll tell you: holiday cocktails, duh! Drinking in December is different than any other time of year. Everything is festive, candy is an acceptable cocktail garnish, and it’s basically the only month eggnog exists. In short, we love holiday cocktails. That’s why we’re sharing a few of our seasonal favorites, perfect for family dinners, fireside chats, caroling, and other general forms of merriment. Check out our holiday cocktail recipes below, and get jolly, friends!

Cold Brew Eggnog

Okay, we know eggnog can be polarizing–but you NEED to try ours. Cold Brew Coffee ‘shine plus a little dark rum give this ‘nog the sweet jolt you need to get through the holidays in one piece.

Run Run Ruby

Don’t let this pink l’il number fool you. Our Ruby Red Grapefruit play on a pomegranate martini is as powerful as it is pretty.

Spicy Cocoa

Three words: Boozy. Hot. Chocolate.

That’s all.

Winter Margarita

The bright flavor of our Blood Orange moonshine mixes perfectly with smoky mezcal and sweet pear nectar in this complex, fruity cocktail that's perfect for sipping in front of a fire.

happy holidays, y’all!

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Belle Isle Moonshine is a premium, handcrafted spirit proudly hailing from Richmond, Virginia.

We take the name Belle Isle from a small, 540-acre island located smack dab in the middle of the James River where Civil War soldiers used surplus corn rations to make moonshine in copper kettles.

Belle Isle Moonshine is distilled from 100% organic corn, grown by three family farms and responsibly sourced. Once triple-distilled, we charcoal filter Belle Isle four times over. Then, we cut it with purified water right from the James River. Our infusions are made with 100% real ingredients, never artificial flavors or color. We use real grapefruits sourced from Texas and California, local honey from the Shenandoah Valley, organic habaneros grown an hour away, and freshly roasted coffee beans from the most socially conscious roastery in Richmond, Blanchard's Coffee Roasting Co.

From there, each bottle of Belle Isle Moonshine is filled, corked, labeled, and packed by hand by our Production team, who check each bottle and batch for quality assurance. Since Belle Isle is made in small batches, you can find the batch number handwritten in the bottom right corner of each bottle.

Distilled from good times and 100% organic corn.

Five Festive Cocktails to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

That’s the Jingle Bell(e) Rock.

All photos by Joey Wharton.

Since it’s already mid-December, we’re all aware by now that the “most wonderful time of the year” is upon us. There’s a chill in the air, holiday tunes ring out in nearly every public space, and everything smells vaguely like pine and cookies. With your Christmas cheer rising more and more every day, shouldn’t your cocktails be as festive as your mood? Wind down from that hectic Christmas shopping with one of these five holiday cocktails, courtesy of the boozy lil’ elves here at Belle Isle Moonshine! They’re tasty enough to make your spirits extra bright, and easy enough to make in your PJs! Why leave your house for a good drink? Stay in and play bartender–because, baby, it’s cold outside!

The Dude's Midnight Snack

Named in honor of two of our favorite dudes (the White Russian-loving one from The Big Lebowski and the cookie-loving one from the North Pole), this play on the coffee n’ cream classic gets a bit of depth from Averna amaro.

Bloody Jolly

Blood Orange and bubbly? We dare you not to be jolly while drinking this bad boy.

Meshugganah-groni

Why should Christmas get all the boozy fun! This kosher-optional Negroni spin gets a sweet kick from Maneschewitz wine.

Can't Catch Me

This cocktail has more holiday spirit than you can handle, friends. Gingerbread? Check. Cranberry? Check. A hint of spice from our Honey Habanero ‘shine? It might just be a Christmas miracle.

Matcha Toddy

The hot toddy is a classic for a reason: it’s the warm, boozy equivalent of flannel footie pajamas. This matcha and Ruby Red Grapefruit version is our updated, refreshing take.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Still thirsty?

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Belle Isle Moonshine is a premium, handcrafted spirit proudly hailing from Richmond, Virginia.

We take the name Belle Isle from a small, 540-acre island located smack dab in the middle of the James River where Civil War soldiers used surplus corn rations to make moonshine in copper kettles.

Belle Isle Moonshine is distilled from 100% organic corn, grown by three family farms and responsibly sourced. Once triple-distilled, we charcoal filter Belle Isle four times over. Then, we cut it with purified water right from the James River. Our infusions are made with 100% real ingredients, never artificial flavors or color. We use real grapefruits sourced from Texas and California, local honey from the Shenandoah Valley, organic habaneros grown an hour away, and freshly roasted coffee beans from the most socially conscious roastery in Richmond, Blanchard's Coffee Roasting Co.

From there, each bottle of Belle Isle Moonshine is filled, corked, labeled, and packed by hand by our Production team, who check each bottle and batch for quality assurance. Since Belle Isle is made in small batches, you can find the batch number handwritten in the bottom right corner of each bottle.

Distilled from good times and 100% organic corn.

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