Cocktail Inspiration

Serves, not products.

Recipes, garnish ideas and event serves built around our bottles. These aren't for sale · they're the playbook. Pour, build, shake, share.

Black Widow Bramble cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Halloween

Black Widow Bramble

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Raspberry Moonshine
  • ·20ml fresh lemon juice
  • ·10ml sugar syrup
  • ·15ml crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)

Method

Shake moonshine, lemon and syrup with ice. Strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass, then drizzle the crème de mûre over the top so it bleeds through.

Garnish

Fresh raspberries, blackberries and a sugar spider web.

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Pumpkin Spice Irish cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Halloween

Pumpkin Spice Irish

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Irish Moonshine
  • ·20ml pumpkin spice syrup
  • ·40ml double cream
  • ·Pinch of cinnamon

Method

Shake hard with ice until well chilled and frothy. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish

Dusting of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick.

Built on Irish→
Vampire's Kiss cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Halloween

Vampire's Kiss

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Hibiscus Moonshine
  • ·25ml fresh lemon juice
  • ·15ml sugar syrup
  • ·1 egg white (or 20ml aquafaba)

Method

Dry shake without ice, then shake again hard with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and add three drops of red bitters to the foam.

Garnish

Dried hibiscus flower.

Built on Hibiscus, Limited Edition→
Witch's Brew cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Halloween

Witch's Brew

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Kiwi Moonshine
  • ·15ml fresh lime juice
  • ·10ml sugar syrup
  • ·Top with soda water
  • ·Handful of mint leaves

Method

Gently press the mint with lime and syrup in a highball. Add ice and moonshine, stir, then top with soda.

Garnish

Kiwi wheel and mint sprig.

Built on Kiwi→
Gingerbread Espresso Martini cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Christmas

Gingerbread Espresso Martini

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Gingerbread Moonshine (Limited Edition)
  • ·30ml fresh espresso
  • ·10ml sugar syrup

Method

Shake hard with ice for a thick crema. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish

Three coffee beans, a pinch of cinnamon and a mini gingerbread biscuit.

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White Christmas cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Christmas

White Christmas

Ingredients

  • ·50ml White Chocolate Moonshine
  • ·25ml vanilla vodka or milk
  • ·25ml double cream
  • ·Grating of nutmeg

Method

Shake with ice until ice-cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish

Grated white chocolate, nutmeg and a sugar-frosted rosemary sprig.

Built on White Chocolate→
Hazelnut Hot Chocolate cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Christmas market warmer

Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

  • ·40ml Roasted Hazelnut Moonshine
  • ·200ml hot chocolate
  • ·Whipped cream

Method

Make the hot chocolate, pour into a heatproof glass mug and stir in the moonshine. Top with whipped cream.

Garnish

Chopped toasted hazelnuts.

Built on Roasted Hazelnut→
Mulled Moonshine Cider cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Christmas warmer

Mulled Moonshine Cider

Ingredients

  • ·40ml Traditional 60% Moonshine
  • ·150ml cloudy apple juice or cider
  • ·1 cinnamon stick
  • ·1 star anise
  • ·Slice of orange
  • ·5ml honey

Method

Gently warm the apple juice with the spices, orange and honey (do not boil). Pour into a heatproof glass and stir in the moonshine.

Garnish

Cinnamon stick, star anise and an orange slice.

Built on Traditional Moonshine→
Midnight Peach Royale cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
New Year's Eve

Midnight Peach Royale

Ingredients

  • ·30ml Peach Moonshine
  • ·Top with chilled Champagne or Prosecco

Method

Pour the moonshine into a chilled flute and slowly top with sparkling wine.

Garnish

Thin peach slice on the rim.

Built on Peach→
Countdown Fizz cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
New Year's Eve

Countdown Fizz

Ingredients

  • ·40ml Passion Fruit Moonshine
  • ·15ml fresh lime juice
  • ·10ml sugar syrup
  • ·Top with Prosecco

Method

Shake moonshine, lime and syrup with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and top with Prosecco.

Garnish

Half a passion fruit floated on top.

Built on Passion Fruit→
Moonshine Mule cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Long & refreshing

Moonshine Mule

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Traditional 60% Moonshine
  • ·15ml fresh lime juice
  • ·Top with premium ginger beer

Method

Build over crushed ice in a copper mug. Stir once.

Garnish

Lime wedge, mint sprig.

Built on Traditional Moonshine→
Smoky Old Country cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Sipping serve

Smoky Old Country

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Traditional 60% Moonshine
  • ·10ml honey syrup
  • ·2 dashes orange bitters

Method

Stir over ice until ice-cold. Strain over a large clear cube.

Garnish

Flamed orange peel.

Built on Traditional Moonshine→
Premium Martini cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Pure & dry

Premium Martini

Ingredients

  • ·60ml Premium 5x Distilled Moonshine
  • ·10ml dry vermouth
  • ·Ice

Method

Stir long and cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish

Single Castelvetrano olive.

Built on Premium Line→
Polish Negroni cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Aperitivo

Polish Negroni

Ingredients

  • ·30ml Premium 5x Distilled Moonshine
  • ·30ml Campari
  • ·30ml sweet vermouth

Method

Stir over ice in a rocks glass.

Garnish

Orange peel, expressed.

Built on Premium Line→
Hazelnut Old Fashioned cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Sipping serve

Hazelnut Old Fashioned

Ingredients

  • ·60ml Roasted Hazelnut Moonshine
  • ·5ml maple syrup
  • ·2 dashes chocolate bitters

Method

Stir over ice until cold. Strain over a large clear cube.

Garnish

Orange peel, expressed.

Built on Roasted Hazelnut→
Hazelnut Espresso Martini cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
After-dinner

Hazelnut Espresso Martini

Ingredients

  • ·40ml Roasted Hazelnut Moonshine
  • ·30ml fresh espresso
  • ·10ml sugar syrup

Method

Shake hard over ice. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish

Three coffee beans.

Built on Roasted Hazelnut→
Tiramisu Flip cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Dessert serve

Tiramisu Flip

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Tiramisu Moonshine
  • ·25ml double cream or oat cream
  • ·10ml espresso

Method

Shake hard over ice. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish

Dusted cocoa, ladyfinger biscuit.

Built on Tiramisu→
Coffee Cream Sour cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Brunch

Coffee Cream Sour

Ingredients

  • ·45ml Tiramisu Moonshine
  • ·25ml fresh espresso
  • ·15ml lemon juice
  • ·Egg white

Method

Dry shake, then shake hard with ice. Strain into a chilled glass.

Garnish

Three coffee beans, cocoa dust.

Built on Tiramisu→
Pistachio Martini cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Dessert serve

Pistachio Martini

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Pistachio Moonshine
  • ·25ml double cream or oat cream
  • ·10ml white chocolate syrup

Method

Shake hard over ice. Double-strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish

Crushed pistachio rim.

Built on Pistachio→
Pistachio Colada cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Tropical

Pistachio Colada

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Pistachio Moonshine
  • ·60ml pineapple juice
  • ·30ml coconut cream

Method

Blend with crushed ice until silky.

Garnish

Crushed pistachio rim, pineapple wedge.

Built on Pistachio→
Peach Bellini cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Brunch

Peach Bellini

Ingredients

  • ·30ml Peach Moonshine
  • ·100ml Prosecco
  • ·Splash of peach purée

Method

Pour the moonshine and purée into a chilled flute, top slowly with Prosecco.

Garnish

Peach slice on the rim.

Built on Peach→
Peach Smash cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Garden serve

Peach Smash

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Peach Moonshine
  • ·15ml fresh lemon juice
  • ·10ml honey syrup
  • ·Top with soda

Method

Muddle peach slice with honey, shake with ice, top with soda.

Garnish

Peach slice, mint sprig.

Built on Peach→
Passion Star cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Dancefloor classic

Passion Star

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Passion Fruit Moonshine
  • ·15ml vanilla syrup
  • ·25ml fresh lime juice
  • ·Half a fresh passion fruit
  • ·Prosecco on the side

Method

Shake hard over ice. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Serve with a small flute of Prosecco.

Garnish

Half a passion fruit, floated.

Built on Passion Fruit→
Passion Fruit Mojito cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Long & tropical

Passion Fruit Mojito

Ingredients

  • ·40ml Passion Fruit Moonshine
  • ·Half a passion fruit
  • ·8 mint leaves
  • ·15ml lime juice
  • ·Top with soda

Method

Muddle mint with passion fruit pulp, build over crushed ice, top with soda.

Garnish

Mint crown, passion fruit half.

Built on Passion Fruit→
Kiwi Cooler cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Garden serve

Kiwi Cooler

Ingredients

  • ·40ml Kiwi Moonshine
  • ·15ml fresh lime juice
  • ·Top with tonic

Method

Build over ice in a highball.

Garnish

Kiwi wheel, mint sprig.

Built on Kiwi→
Kiwi Margarita cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Party serve

Kiwi Margarita

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Kiwi Moonshine
  • ·25ml fresh lime juice
  • ·15ml agave syrup
  • ·Half a fresh kiwi

Method

Muddle kiwi, shake hard with ice, double-strain into a salt-rimmed coupe.

Garnish

Sea-salt rim, kiwi wheel.

Built on Kiwi→
Irish Espresso cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
After-dinner

Irish Espresso

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Irish Moonshine
  • ·30ml fresh espresso
  • ·10ml sugar syrup

Method

Shake hard over ice. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish

Three coffee beans.

Built on Irish→
Irish Cream Coffee cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Warming

Irish Cream Coffee

Ingredients

  • ·40ml Irish Moonshine
  • ·120ml hot black coffee
  • ·10ml brown sugar syrup
  • ·Lightly whipped cream to float

Method

Pour moonshine and coffee into a warmed glass, float cream over a spoon.

Garnish

Grated nutmeg.

Built on Irish→
White Chocolate & Raspberry cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Pudding in a glass

White Chocolate & Raspberry

Ingredients

  • ·40ml White Chocolate Moonshine
  • ·20ml Raspberry Moonshine
  • ·25ml double cream

Method

Shake hard over ice. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish

Fresh raspberry, white chocolate curl.

Built on White Chocolate→
White Chocolate Martini cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Dessert serve

White Chocolate Martini

Ingredients

  • ·50ml White Chocolate Moonshine
  • ·25ml double cream
  • ·10ml vanilla syrup

Method

Shake hard over ice. Double-strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish

White chocolate shavings rim.

Built on White Chocolate→
Raspberry Bramble cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Sour & jammy

Raspberry Bramble

Ingredients

  • ·50ml Raspberry Moonshine
  • ·20ml fresh lemon juice
  • ·10ml sugar syrup
  • ·Crushed ice

Method

Shake the moonshine, lemon and sugar with ice. Pour over a glass packed with crushed ice.

Garnish

Fresh raspberries, lemon twist.

Built on Raspberry→
Raspberry French 75 cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Celebration

Raspberry French 75

Ingredients

  • ·30ml Raspberry Moonshine
  • ·15ml lemon juice
  • ·10ml sugar syrup
  • ·Top with Champagne

Method

Shake moonshine, lemon and sugar with ice. Strain into a chilled flute, top with Champagne.

Garnish

Single raspberry, lemon twist.

Built on Raspberry→
Hibiscus Spritz cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Aperitivo

Hibiscus Spritz

Ingredients

  • ·40ml Hibiscus Moonshine
  • ·75ml Prosecco
  • ·25ml soda

Method

Build over ice in a large wine glass.

Garnish

Dried hibiscus flower, lemon twist.

Built on Hibiscus, Limited Edition→
Hibiscus Paloma cocktail made with AK Distillery moonshine
Long & bittersweet

Hibiscus Paloma

Ingredients

  • ·40ml Hibiscus Moonshine
  • ·75ml pink grapefruit soda
  • ·10ml lime juice

Method

Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball. Stir once.

Garnish

Grapefruit wedge, dried hibiscus flower.

Built on Hibiscus, Limited Edition→