Turkey Day Shine Guide: Moonshine Cocktail Pairings & Ideas for an Epic Festive Feast

With Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving celebrations set to take place in millions of homes across the United States this month, we wanted to share some of our favorite pairings and ideas to make your holiday group meal epic. 

Whether you’re the Chef at a huge family Thanksgiving holiday or just a guest at a lowkey Friendsgiving party, read on for ways to make your celebration shine with Midnight Moon Moonshine.

 

Host/Hostess Gifts

 

Need to serve a crowd but you’re bored of boxed wine?

Time to swap that box wine for some box shine with Midnight Moon Moonshine’s Party in a Box.

 

 

The newest innovation from North Carolina’s first legal distillery is equal to 2 ⅓ full-sized jars of Midnight Moon’s original mason jars, meaning it can serve a crowd. If you’re looking for easy Thanksgiving cocktails to batch with an even easier cleanup, Party in a Box moonshine is the way to go. This recyclable box is lightweight and comes in three crowd-pleasing flavors: Apple Pie, Lightning Lemonade, and Watermelon.  

 

 

 

 

Morning Prep / Thanksgiving Day Parade Watching

 

We recommend starting the day with long-pour drinks—our Blueberry & Champagne spritz pairs well with blueberry pancakes. And, if you add enough toppings, Junior’s Bloody Mary can be a standalone meal. 

Blueberry & Champagne

Ingredients

2 oz. Midnight Moon Blueberry Moonshine
Brut Champagne
Fresh Blueberries

 

Directions

Pour Midnight Moon Blueberry into a champagne glass and top it with Brut Champagne. Garnish with fresh Blueberries on a spear. Use our moonshine blueberries straight from the mason jar for an extra kick instead. 

 

Junior’s Bloody Mary

Ingredients

2 oz. Midnight Moon Original 80 Proof or 100 Proof Moonshine
3 oz. Bloody Mary Mix
Celery Stick

 

Directions

Pour Midnight Moon Moonshine into a glass over ice. Top with Bloody Mary Mix. Garnish with a celery stick for a classic Bloody Mary, or more hearty toppings like bacon, stuffed olives or pickled veggies for a fun and festive twist on the classic. If you’re feeling wild, grab your favorite hot sauce and throw in a couple of dabs (we highly recommend Old Bay Seasoning Hot Sauce). 

 

 

Watching the Game

 

Whether you’re throwing around the ball in the yard between quarters or taking a load off TV-side, our Moonshine Canned Cocktails are sippable drinks that are light enough to leave room for the big meal. 

Available in Peach Tea,  Lightning Lemonade, and Watermelon flavors, Midnight Moon ready-to-drink cans pair our legendary moonshine recipe with natural mixers and a hint of fizz.

 

 

With the Thanksgiving Meal

 

Both Midnight Moon Original and 100 Proof Moonshine pair with turkey, stuffing, cranberry, and all the sides for your holiday meal. Mix it up to your guest’s tastes depending on their typical drink of choice. Find your perfect Thanksgiving cocktail made from one of our legendary moonshine recipes below. 

 

For the Sweet Tea drinker

Spiked Lemonade Tea 

Ingredients

2 oz. Midnight Moon Lightning Lemonade Moonshine
4 oz. Iced Tea

 

Directions

Pour Midnight Moon Lightning Lemonade into a glass with ice. Add iced tea and stir for a delicious spiked Arnold Palmer moonshine cocktail. Garnish with lemon slices if desired. 

 

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Peach Iced Tea

Ingredients

2 oz. Midnight Moon Peach Moonshine
Iced Tea
Lemon

 

Directions

Pour Midnight Moon Peach moonshine into a glass over ice and fill it with iced tea. Garnish with lemon or peach slices straight from the jar.

 

For the Old Fashioned enthusiast

Old Fashioned Apple Pie

Ingredients

1.5 oz. Midnight Moon Apple Pie Moonshine
1.5 oz. Rye Whiskey
Orange Slice
5 dashes Bitters

 

Directions

Muddle an orange slice in the bottom of a glass. Fill the glass with ice and add apple pie moonshine, rye whiskey, and bitters. Stir ingredients gently. Garnish with a cinnamon stick for an Old Fashioned cocktail recipe with a twist. 

 

For the Mule lover

Midnight Moonshine Mule

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. Midnight Moon Moonshine (Original or 100 Proof)
1 oz. Ginger Beer
3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 oz. Simple Syrup

 

Directions

Pour Midnight Moon Moonshine and the remaining ingredients into a glass with ice. Stir Gently. Garnish your moonshine mule with a lemon wedge.

 

For the Cola fiend

Cherry Cola

Ingredients

2 oz. Midnight Moon Cherry Moonshine
Regular or Diet Cola
2-3 Moonshine Cherries 

 

Directions

Pour Midnight Moon Cherry into a glass over ice. Fill with Regular Cola or Diet Cola. Garnish with a few of our moonshine cherries, straight from the mason jar! 

 

 

Dessert

 

Did somebody say shots? Who needs pumpkin pie when you can drink Apple Pie moonshine? Better yet, have one of these WITH your pie. The only thing that pairs better with pie than vanilla ice cream is a spirit that tastes just like homemade apple pie. It’s Thanksgiving, and there are no rules today. 

 

Apple Pie on the Rocks

Ingredients: 

2 oz. Midnight Moon Apple Pie Moonshine

 

Directions: 

Pour our apple pie moonshine into a glass over ice. Garnish with a slice of grandma’s famous Apple pie on the side. 

 

 

The After Party

 

As dinner winds down and the party turns up, no one will judge you for playing some slap the bag with the host gift you brought. Midnight Moon Party in a Box Moonshine was made for such occasions. Bonus that once finished, you can place it directly in the recycling bin for easy clean-up and one less thing for your gracious host or hostess to worry about. 

 

 

No matter what your celebration looks like, enjoy your time with friends and family. Thanks for bringing us along. IT’S SHINE TIME, y’all! Sip responsibly.