Traveling Taste Buds: Strawberry Shine-o-colada
Traveling Taste Buds is back with the perfect cocktail recipe for the long weekend. Strawberry Shine-o-colada from Wilke’s County, North Carolina’s Copper Barrel Distillery will hit the spot! It is made with strawberry moonshine which is a mainstay in the American South. According to tastingtable.com, moonshine can be defined as, ” a homemade, unaged whiskey, marked by its clear color, corn base and high alcohol content—sometimes peaking as high as 190 proof. Traditionally, it was produced in a homemade still and bottled in a mason jar.”
Wilke’s County is known as the “Moonshine Capital of America” and is also an up and coming wine region. Copper Barrel Distillery makes their moonshine with a blend of rye, corn and cane sugar making it smoother than the original version. That’s why it is the perfect base for the Strawberry Shine-o-colada. Once we are able to travel again, put Copper Barrel on your must visit list. It features a large selection of local beer, wine and spirits. You can book a Distillery Tour and Tasting too.