Sugarlands Root Beer Moonshine
Sugarlands Root Beer Moonshine is childhood nostalgia with a kick — 750mL at 35% ABV (70 proof), the mellow taste of sassafras root, vanilla and wintergreen in a flavored moonshine from Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 35% (70 proof) — verified on the official brand page
- Size: 750mL
- Style: flavored moonshine — sassafras root, vanilla, wintergreen
- Lineup: core (non-limited) Sugarlands flavored moonshine
- Origin: Sugarlands Distilling Company, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
The Candy Aisle, All Grown Up
Per the official brand page, Root Beer Moonshine is "simple, almost bubbly, and has the perfect touch of sweetness" — the mellow taste of sassafras root, vanilla and wintergreen that makes it "a timeless classic." The brand leans into the memory: it is "reminiscent of the root beer candies we all ate as children," and "a really nice blend of a high proof spirit and tons of flavor." At 70 proof it carries more weight than the candy it remembers, but the nostalgia does the talking. Browse the moonshine collection, or everything from Sugarlands.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: sassafras root, vanilla and wintergreen — sweet, simple, almost bubbly, evoking root beer candy. No further official tasting notes are published.
How to Enjoy
Over ice for the full soda-fountain effect, or as the star of a root beer float for adults — pour it over vanilla ice cream and thank us later. It also mixes into creamy dessert cocktails with impressive ease.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the proof of Root Beer Moonshine?
70 proof (35% ABV) — confirmed on the official Sugarlands page and by Virginia ABC records. (One retailer lists 20% in error.)
What does it taste like?
Sassafras root, vanilla and wintergreen — like the root beer candies of childhood, per the brand.
Is it a limited edition?
No — it is part of Sugarlands' core flavored-moonshine lineup.
How should I drink it?
Over ice, in an adult root beer float over vanilla ice cream, or in creamy dessert cocktails.
Soda-fountain nostalgia at 70 proof — find Sugarlands Root Beer Moonshine online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.