Josephine’s Moonshine
Grain Spirit
Josephine’s Moonshine
Grain Spirit
Proof: 40% Alc. by Vol. (80 Proof)
An un-aged grain spirit distilled from rye and corn, and based on Josephine Doody’s 1920s moonshine recipe. A light-bodied spirit with a floral nose and hints of pepper that give way to a sweet finish. Mix this spirit in anything that you might regularly use with vodka or tequila.
Sizes: 375ml
Distillers Notes
Using the same rye, rye malt, and corn mash as our North Fork and Bad Rock whiskeys, we distill this spirit twice in our pot still with a column, pushing the proof up to around 170. The result is a light whiskey—a clear spirit that retains subtle grain characteristics without any barrel aging. Expect a light body and a gentle spiciness from the rye, complemented by a touch of corn sweetness. Some liken its aroma and faint flavor to tequila, making it an intriguing, approachable choice for sipping neat or mixing into cocktails.
Josephine’s Moonshine Cocktails
A few cocktail suggestions that we can’t get enough of.
In a shaker:
Add 1 oz Josephine's Shine
Add 3 oz orange juice
Add .5 oz cream (we use Kalispell Kreamery Half & Half)
Add ice
Shake and pour into juice mason
Top with vanilla bean soda (we use Dry Soda Co.)
Add extra ice, if desired
Creamsicle
In a rocks glass:
Add 1 oz Josephine's Shine
Add ice
Fill with orange juice (leave a little bit of space)
Add a splash of grenadine or cherry juice
Garnish with fresh cherry or orange wheel
Glacier Sunrise
In a juice mason:
1 oz Josephine's Shine
Fresh lemon wedge, squeezed
Ice
Top with orange-carrot juice (we use R.W. Knudsen), leaving about one inch below the rim
Add ginger beer and a float of Little Cottonwood
Garnish with lemon wheel
Rise and Shine
In a shaker:
Add 1 oz Josephine's Shine
Add squeeze of one lime wedge
Add 3/4 oz prickly pear puree (you can use any juice concentrate of your choice)
Add 3/4 oz mint simple
Spank 2-4 mint leaves and throw into shaker
Add ice
Shake and pour into juice mason
Top with soda water
Add extra ice, if desired
Sweet Mojo
In a copper mug:
Muddle one lemon wedge
Add ice
Add 1 oz Josephine's Shine
Top with ginger beer (we use Glacier Ginger, made in Whitefish, MT and otherwise recommend Cock’n Bull brand)
Montana Mule
In a rocks glass:
Add 1 oz Josephine's Shine infused with mulling spices
Add squeeze of one orange wedge
Add ice
Top with apple juice
How to infuse Josephine's Shine with mulling spices:
Open bottle of Josephine's Shine, add 2 tablespoons of mulling spice into bottle, let sit 3-4 days, “Disturb” the settling of the spices periodically while infusing, strain mulling spices from liquor, funnel infused Josephine's Shine back into bottle. Enjoy as desired!
Josephine’s Pie
In a shaker:
Add 1 oz Josephine's Shine
.5oz Mint simple syrup
Lime wedge, squeezed
Ice
Shake and dump into juice mason
Top with Dry Cucumber Soda
Garnish with spanked mint
To make mint simple:
In a pot, dissolve 2.5 cups sugar with 2.5 cups water. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat. Add 4 oz fresh mint. Let steep for 30 minutes. Strain and cool for
Refreshmint
In a juice mason:
Add 1 oz Josephine's Shine
Add ice
Roll 2-4 basil leaves and slice, throw into glass
Fill glass with lemonade
Basil Lemonade
In a juice mason:
1 oz Josephine's Shine
1 oz Cherry simple (we recommend fresh, Flathead cherries)
Squeeze of fresh lime wedge, throw wedge out
Top with Dry Vanilla Soda
Garnish with fresh cherry
To make cherry simple:
In a pot, heat and dissolve 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water. Add 1 cup muddled cherries. Bring to a boil. Put heat on low and let simmer for 20 minutes. Strain simple and cool for serving. (Yields about 16 oz)
Cherry Love