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DALLAS, TX Ian Brooks Bar Manager, Brick & Bones Ol' Yellar ◗ ¼ oz. Ole Smoky Blackberry Moonshine ◗ 1¼ oz. Ole Smoky White Lightnin' Moonshine ◗ 1½ oz. yellow bell pepper purée ◗ ¼ oz. lime juice ◗ ¼ oz. simple syrup ◗ ¼ oz. yellow Chartreuse Serve in a coupe and garnish with pequin pepper flakes. What's the inspiration for your cocktail? "We wanted to highlight Ole Smoky by creating a cocktail using fresh ingredients for a balanced and dynamic flavor profile." CINCINNATI, OH Karen Puttmann Bartender, Smoke Justis Rosemary Moon ◗ ¾ oz. Ole Smoky White Lightnin' Moonshine ◗ ¾ oz. Ole Smoky Blackberry Moonshine ◗ 1 oz. rosemary simple syrup ◗ ½ oz. lemon juice ◗ ½ oz. lime juice ◗ 3 fresh blackberries What's the inspiration for your cocktail? "I love using natural ingredients and making drinks in order to highlight whatever spirit I'm using. Plus, fresh rosemary and blackberries work really well together!" JACKSONVILLE, FL Laura Mann Bartender, Flight 747 Lounge Luscious Lightnin' ◗ 1¼ oz. Ole Smoky Blackberry Moonshine ◗ ¾ oz. Ole Smoky White Lightnin' Moonshine ◗ ½ oz. kiwi juice ◗ ¾ oz. pomegranate juice ◗ 1 oz. pineapple juice ◗ 3 oz. Red Bull Kiwi-Apple What's the inspiration for your cocktail? "I wanted to make a drink that was appealing to all types of personalities—something that you could drink at the beach, in the woods, at happy hour, Martini-style, on the rocks, frozen or even room temperature." NASHVILLE, TN Makenzie Oliver Bar Manager, Parthenon Grille Mountain Mule ◗ 1 oz. Ole Smoky Blackberry Moonshine ◗ 1 oz. Ole Smoky White Lightnin' Moonshine ◗ 4 blackberries ◗ 3 basil leaves ◗ 1 lemon wedge ◗ Splash simple syrup ◗ Top with ginger beer What's the inspiration for your cocktail? "A modern twist on a Mule because both moonshine and Mules are taking the market by storm as top trends." PHOTO: KORRINE RICO PHOTO: KORRINE RICO PHOTO: JACOB FORTH PHOTO: JACOB FORTH PHOTO: TORREY CORDELL PHOTO: TORREY CORDELL PHOTO: DUSTIN HEGEDUS PHOTO: DUSTIN HEGEDUS But that's not all! One more competitor from Down Under will be joining these five contestants at Tales of the Cocktail. After posting their cocktails to Facebook, bartenders from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth will compete in their state before heading to the Australian finals in the first week of May. The winner will be crowned this year's Australian Moonshine Master and will earn a ticket to New Orleans.