I recently had an opportunity to visit the Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, TN and of course we brought home a variety of delicious moonshine. Aside from sipping it straight as an after-dinner treat, a splash or three of homemade hazelnut liqueur makes coffee and hot chocolate more fun. Many people love snacking on the raw or roasted nut themselves but the flavor has also become quite popular in plenty of other ways. There are many other cocktails that can be made with rum, such as the daiquiri, the hurricane, and the mai tai.

Created by the exceptionally clever minds behind Warner’s gin in Northamptonshire, this spiced rum is infused with sustainable ingredients, which would have otherwise been wasted. One-fifth of the blend is aged in oak for up to six years, and is boasts notes of lemongrass, camomile and black pepper, all of which is said to make for a great extra-spicy Caipirinha. The super-premium, limited edition rum has taken inspiration from historical rums in the brand’s collection, alongside the unique flavour profiles they exhibited over half a century ago. This is followed by a complex woody, slightly bitter upfront flavour profile of pure condensed hazelnuts.Your liqueur is also handy in the kitchen, making a great addition to cakes, biscotti, and ice cream. Whole, raw hazelnuts with the skin on can be found in the bulk bin section of natural supermarkets or at Trader Joe's. Cacique Antiguo was described as having a “grassy and estery nose; nicely complex with some spice and a touch of mace and clove.

Frangelico is a hazelnut-flavored liqueur that is often enjoyed on its own, but it can also be used in cocktails. A neutral vodka will allow the cherry and hazelnut flavors to shine the strongest, but you can always play with flavored vodkas to add something extra! Taste – “A marvellous fizzy Hazelnut cocktail, it’s not an overpowering drink, it is smooth and delightful. This recipe is a simple mix of flavors but you could really have some fun adding a few herbs and even a little fruit to the mix. Method: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake hard and fine strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.But, if you are looking for a more flavorful cocktail, you may want to consider mixing rum with a different soft drink. A wonderfully full-bodied, well textured Cuban rum, which is packed with classic dark rum characteristics.

If you’re looking for something a bit more tropical, you can try the Mai Tai, which is made with rum, orgeat syrup, lime juice, and curaçao. This aged rum from Venezuela was born in commemoration of the 21st century, and crafted using a blend of rums aged for up to 12 years in ex-Scotch barrels, resulting in notes that are complex, structured and balanced. Hiram Walker themselves recommend turning this delicious classic into a lovely hazelnut cappuccino, using 1. Crafted with Sugarlands Shine Moonshine, our canned moonshine cocktails are available in an exciting array of flavors, including Jammin’ Peach, Sweet Tea Lemonade, and One-Two Punch.That’s because the Coca-Cola works in perfect harmony with the flavourings, enhancing the already dominant hazelnut and making the chocolate notes even more chocolatey. Hazelnut treats are plentiful, and of course, there’s the infamous hazelnut/chocolate spread that took the world by storm and remains a household staple. Resting at 38% ABV, this cachaça boasts a sunny golden colour – the result of its time spent in a combination of Brazilian wood and European and American oak casks. The great thing about nutty flavors is that they’re versatile – a hazelnut liqueur works just as well in a deep, spicy drink as it does in a sweeter, fruitier drink.

Simply sweet and nutty on the nose, the palate opens with maple syrup and follows with flavors of nutty toffee, mocha coffee, vanilla, and finally a burst of rich, fresh toasted hazelnuts that flourish and linger on the delicious, smooth finish. This cocktail has a bit of a kick to it, thanks to the Campari, but it’s still refreshing and perfect for summer evenings. They include overripe banana, discarded citrus peels and toasted dandelion root, which brings a distinctly cinnamon-like note to the flavour. Taste – “The taste is of a Candy Cane but not as prominent compared to the nose, it’s light and moreish, it is definitely not as sweet as the nose would have you believe. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report.Weighty notes of toasted coffee beans, thick molasses and candied, zesty orange peel make this perfect for settling in with by the fireside. Method: Take the frozen summer fruits straight from the freezer and blend with a JAZZ apple juice until you have a smoothie-like consistency. Word soon spread about this spectacular rum, which infuses toasted, roast Victoria pineapple into a blend of Bajan, Jamaican and Trinidad rum.