Midnight Moonshake Cookies & Cream Liqueur 750ML

Midnight Moonshake Cookies & Cream Liqueur 750ML is a 17% ABV (34 proof) cream liqueur built on a corn-based moonshine foundation from North Carolina's Piedmont Distillers. Rated 4.5 stars by Liquor.com, this small-batch expression channels the indulgence of a cookies-and-cream milkshake into a versatile, dessert-forward spirit rooted in authentic Appalachian distilling tradition.

Quick Facts: ABV: 17% (34 Proof)  |  Origin: Madison, North Carolina, USA  |  Style: Cream Liqueur  |  Distillery: Piedmont Distillers

Production & Heritage

Piedmont Distillers, founded in 2005 in Madison, North Carolina, holds the distinction of being the state's first legal distillery since Prohibition. The distillery's flagship Midnight Moon line traces its origins to NASCAR legend Junior Johnson, who was called upon to taste-test the original recipe — a corn-based mashbill drawn from his family's moonshine heritage. The Moonshake Cookies & Cream expression takes that 100% American corn spirit base and blends it with all-natural cream, chocolate cookie flavors, and sweet vanilla in small batches using Piedmont's state-of-the-art distillation process.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Crushed chocolate cookies lead the nose immediately, followed by waves of sweet cream and a gentle vanilla undertone. The overall impression is warm and inviting, like walking past a bakery.

Taste: The entry is rich with dark chocolate cookie flavor that coats the palate. At mid-palate, sweet vanilla cream rises to balance the cocoa tones, creating a layered texture that genuinely recalls a cookies-and-cream milkshake. The corn-spirit backbone provides just enough structure to remind you this is more than a dessert topping.

Finish: Sweet and decadent with lingering notes of crushed cookie crumble and cream. The finish is medium in length, smooth in texture, and leaves a pleasant vanilla-cocoa echo.

How to Drink Moonshake Cookies & Cream

Serve chilled or over ice to let the cream and cookie flavors bloom at their richest. This liqueur also shines when shaken into cocktails that benefit from dessert-weight body and chocolate-vanilla sweetness.

Try it in a Cookies & Cream Espresso Martini — the chocolate cookie notes amplify coffee's roasted bitterness in a way standard cream liqueurs cannot. A Moonshake Mudslide substitutes this for traditional Irish cream, adding a distinctly American corn-spirit kick beneath the blended ice cream richness. For a simple crowd-pleaser, pour it into a Spiked Hot Chocolate where the vanilla cream and cookie flavors melt seamlessly into warm cocoa.

Best For

• After-dinner dessert courses when you want to replace or accompany the sweet course
• Introducing non-whiskey drinkers to American craft spirits through an approachable format
• Building indulgent brunch cocktails with a Southern heritage angle
• Holiday entertaining where cream-based drinks are seasonal staples

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Moonshake Cookies & Cream taste like? It delivers rich chocolate cookie flavor layered with sweet vanilla cream over a corn-spirit base, closely resembling a liquid cookies-and-cream milkshake. The finish is sweet and decadent without being cloying.

How does Moonshake Cookies & Cream compare to Baileys Irish Cream? Baileys uses an Irish whiskey base and focuses on a broader chocolate-cream profile, while Moonshake starts with American corn-based moonshine and leans into a specific cookies-and-cream flavor. Moonshake also sits at 17% ABV compared to Baileys' standard 17%, though the corn-spirit backbone gives it a noticeably different mouthfeel and character.

Is Moonshake Cookies & Cream good for cocktails? Its thick, dessert-forward profile and moderate 17% ABV make it an excellent cocktail ingredient, particularly in blended drinks, espresso martinis, and warm cocoa-based serves where cream body is desired.

Where is Moonshake Cookies & Cream made? It is produced at Piedmont Distillers in Madison, North Carolina — the first legal distillery to operate in the state since Prohibition, established in 2005.

What foods pair well with Moonshake Cookies & Cream? Chocolate brownies amplify the cocoa cookie notes. Vanilla bean cheesecake echoes the cream base for a harmonious pairing. Fresh strawberries provide an acidic contrast to the sweetness. Graham cracker–based desserts like s'mores complement the cookie element. Salted pretzels offer a savory-sweet tension that keeps the palate engaged.

What sizes does Moonshake Cookies & Cream come in? The standard offering is a 750ml bottle, which is the most widely available format.

Is Moonshake Cookies & Cream worth the price? It positions as a mid-range cream liqueur that punches above many competitors by virtue of its craft-distillery provenance and all-natural ingredient approach, offering genuine complexity beyond typical mass-market cream liqueurs in its price tier.

Why Moonshake Cookies & Cream?

What separates this from the crowded cream liqueur shelf is its foundation: a 100% American corn moonshine base developed from Junior Johnson's family recipe, not a neutral grain spirit or imported whiskey. That corn backbone gives the final product a subtly different texture and sweetness profile than Irish or Canadian cream liqueurs. Piedmont Distillers' small-batch production and commitment to all-natural ingredients keep the cookie and cream flavors tasting authentic rather than artificial. For drinkers who want a dessert-style spirit with genuine craft credentials and a piece of American distilling history in the glass, this expression delivers on all counts.