Moonlight Through the Pines
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After living in the western part of the United States for 30 years, I very recently dug up all of my roots and replanted them in the South – Georgia, to be specific. As a brand new Georgian, I’m obsessed with immersing myself in southern culture. I expected to be surrounded by biscuits and peaches, and glorious BBQ, but the one thing I wasn’t expecting was the endless expanse of pine forests, covering every acre of land from vacant lots to suburban backyards. For a bonafide desert dweller, it’s a real treat.
Although I’m doing my best to assimilate to southern life, only a native, like Ray Charles, could have written a song like Georgia on My Mind. Those lyrics perfectly encapsulate the essence of this beautiful state. This cocktail is an ode to that song, to Ray Charles, and to Georgia herself. It’s perfect for rocking on porches, slow sipping, and enjoying warm summer nights. In other words, it’s a cocktail as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines.
