Sugarlands Sour Watermelon Moonshine
Sugarlands Sour Watermelon Moonshine is a 60-proof (30% ABV), 750mL flavored moonshine from Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, Tennessee — an exhilarating fusion of tart watermelon and smooth, high-proof Appalachian moonshine. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Sugarlands launched Sour Watermelon in the summer of 2024, one of two new shines in the distillery's 10th-anniversary year, and it bottles the season: ripe watermelon sweetness pulled taut by a sour tang so it drinks like fresh fruit, not candy. Behind the flavor is the house process — grains stone-milled at the distillery, Smoky Mountain water, and small-batch copper pot distillation in downtown Gatlinburg.
Tasting profile: soft pink in the jar; ripe watermelon on the nose with a touch of tart citrus; a juicy, lively palate balancing sweet watermelon with a tangy sour twist over the corn-and-rye base; a clean, crisp finish with a vibrant sour zing. Browse the Sugarlands brand collection, more moonshine, whisky, and the full spirits collection.
Serving note: sip it ice-cold straight, or build a Watermelon Sour Smash with lemon juice and club soda — at 60 proof it stands up in cocktails.
What does Sugarlands Sour Watermelon Moonshine taste like? Juicy summer watermelon with a tangy, tart edge — sweet fruit up front, a sour zing behind it, and a clean, refreshing finish.
What is the ABV of Sour Watermelon Moonshine? 30% ABV (60 proof), in a 750mL jar.
Is Sour Watermelon Moonshine seasonal? It was introduced as a summer-inspired flavor in 2024 and has stayed in the Sugarlands lineup — summer in a jar, any time of year.
How should I drink it? Straight over ice, in a watermelon margarita, or spiked into lemonade — it is smooth enough to sip and bold enough to mix.