Blind Bear is well-known for its collection of Ole Smoky flavored moonshines, which fit in quite nicely with the speakeasy theme. Every Monday is Moonshine Monday, where you can get a shot of Ole Smoky moonshine for only $5. Yesterday I decided to partake of the special. I usually get a banana pudding moonshine shot, which looks and tastes like liquid gold.
However, yesterday I recalled a conversation from a few months ago.
I walked into the Bear and took my usual seat next to fellow Bear regular Nappin’ Ass Nate. Michael was bartending that day and he was telling Nate, “That girl who does the bleach shots, the one who works at Bardog, was just in here.”
“Wait, someone’s shooting bleach?” I interrupted. “Do we need to have an intervention for this person?”
“No, not bleach like Clorox,” Michael laughed. “It’s half blackberry moonshine, half peach moonshine. So, bleach.”
This past Saturday we had our impromptu birthday party for Dani at Blind Bear after Bardog had to close down for the afternoon. I found myself seated next to the inventor of the bleach shot (who no longer works at Bardog by the way). Someone suggested a round of shots and she said, “You should get a bleach shot.”
I didn’t on Saturday because I’m so in love with the banana pudding flavor, but yesterday I thought, “Am I missing out?” So I ordered a bleach shot from Jeannette. I didn’t even have to explain what it was.
It was pretty damn tasty! I thought the blackberry and peach flavors would cancel each other, but to my surprise, they complemented each other well. I still like banana pudding the best, but I will get a bleach from time to time in the future.
If you want a yummy treat on Moonshine Monday, give the bleach a try. Tell the bartender, “Allison sent me.”
Also tell the bartender, “Pools are fun. Summer is fun.”