**2020 is gonna be the ‘shiniest year yet.**
***All photos by*** ***Joey Wharton***.

New Year’s Resolutions: Everyone makes ‘em, and everyone breaks ‘em. While we fully condone trying to better oneself, we think realistic, approachable goals are the way to go. Instead of breaking your back trying to get a Marvel-level body or vowing to participate in Dry January (truly our least favorite pastime), why don’t you take a few “new year, new me” suggestions from your friends at Belle Isle Moonshine? Here are our six totally doable New Year’s Resolutions, along with six cocktails to help you stay on track. Cheers to 2020, y’all!

Resolution #1: Drink More Water

This one is important. And yes, we realize that our Black Label moonshine isn’t technically hydrating–but this Shine & Soda also features bright, bubbly H20. So that counts, right?

Resolution #2: Learn a New Language

Maybe drinking this Palermo won’t help you become fluent in Italian–but it couldn’t hurt, right?

Resolution #3: Read More Books

Our play on a classic Hemingway Daquiri, The Moon Also Shines is the perfect thing to sip while you flip through those pages.

Resolution #4: Focus on Healthy Eating

You can’t go wrong with a green juice, especially when said green juice is spiked with Honey Habanero ‘shine. Multitask getting those nutrients and enjoying Happy Hour by whipping up a Big Green.

Resolution #5: Try New Things

This cocktail is not for the faint of heart. Mixing coffee and fresh OJ is decidedly crazy…so crazy that it just might work. Try our new power breakfast, the Rise & Shine.

Resolution #6: Spend More Time With Family and Friends

Spend less time shaking cocktails and more time catching up with your loved ones. Make a batch of this Revelry Punch and have the chillest year of your life.

happy new year!

STILL THIRSTY?

Click for Drinks

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.

more about us

Party Prepped: Bubbly + Bloodies

December 27, 2018CocktailsBrandon DayComment

With New Years festivities right around the corner, it's time to send 2018 off with a bang. But ringing in the new year tends to have some consequences the next morning. We're compiling our favorite Belle Isle + bubbly recipes that are perfect for your midnight cheers AND our favorite Belle Isle Bloody Mary recipes that are the fix you'll need come Tuesday morning.

BELLE ISLE + BUBBLY

Bloody Jolly

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

Moonshine Royale Punch

This party-friendly punch is bright, refreshing, and super easy to make.

Champagne Hunni

Our take on a classic Champagne Cocktail, the Champagne Hunni is the perfect addition to your #24hourchampagnediet.

Pink Dahlia

Belle Isle Black Label, pomegranate, and cava mix perfectly in this perky cocktail.

Bubbling Blackberry Belle

This drink combines sizzle, spice, and crisp mint for a refreshing twist.

BELLE ISLE BLOODIES

Spicy Michelada

It’s like the Bloody Mary’s bubbly, beer-soaked step-cousin.

Everything Mary

Go all out with this bloody recipe that doubles as breakfast.

RVA Bloody

Classic like our hometown, this bloody calls for two Richmond staples.

Belle Isle Bloody

A cocktail worth getting out of bed for... though you might not want to.

WANT MORE RECIPES?

CLICK FOR COCKTAILS

5 Healthy Cocktail Recipes to Kick Start Your New Year's Resolutions

January 2, 2018CocktailsBrandon DayComment

With a long week of holiday indulgence behind us, we've decided to start 2018 on a positive note. We're sharing some of our favorite healthy cocktail recipes to keep you feeling refreshed and fit throughout the year. From fruity and herbal to clean and crisp, these simple, healthy cocktails are a great way to keep your New Year's Resolutions in check.

Rosemary's Baby

This recipe that calls for fresh rosemary and grapefruit is a perfect combo of bright and tart flavors.

Bootleg Lemonade

A tasty homage to our moonshine ancestors, this cocktail tastes as good as it looks.

The Lumineer

Feel like getting a little fancy? Mix together Domaine de Canton, rosewater, and Belle Isle Black Label for a clean cocktail that won't give you a sugar overdose.

The Blueberry Garden

Courtesy of our friend and floral genius Amanda, this simple recipe brings the garden into your cocktail with fresh blueberries & thyme.

Belle's Harvest Berry

This herbal cooler delivers a fruity punch without any cloying sweetness.

WANT MORE RECIPES?

CLICK FOR COCKTAILS

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.

Distilled from good times and 100% organic corn.