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Dust Bowl Distillery Launches First Ready-to-Drink Moonshine Cocktail
The Turlock-based distillery debuts a Blackberry Lemonade Moonshine Cocktail in cans.
Apr. 8, 2026 at 11:35pm
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Dust Bowl Distillery's new Blackberry Lemonade Moonshine Cocktail blends the distillery's signature spirit with vibrant fruit flavors in a convenient, ready-to-drink format.Turlock TodayDust Bowl Distillery, an extension of Dust Bowl Brewing Co. in Turlock, California, has announced the debut of its first ready-to-drink (RTD) product - a Blackberry Lemonade Moonshine Cocktail in 12-ounce, four-pack cans. The 8% ABV drink features real fruit flavors and the distillery's signature moonshine.
Why it matters
The launch of this RTD cocktail marks an important expansion for Dust Bowl Distillery beyond its traditional spirits offerings and into the rapidly growing RTD market. This move allows the distillery to reach new consumers and capitalize on the increasing popularity of convenient, pre-mixed alcoholic beverages.
The details
The Blackberry Lemonade Moonshine Cocktail is the result of 'months of experimenting with recipes and ingredients,' according to Dust Bowl's product development manager Luke Baker. The distillery says more RTD flavors are coming soon as it further establishes a presence in this space. Dust Bowl Distillery is located at the company's Turlock brewery and taproom, featuring a 140-liter CARL still that allows for a broad range of spirits production.
- Dust Bowl Distillery launched in June 2024 with its Original Moonshine.
- In December 2024, the distillery began bottling gin and dry gin.
- Dust Bowl then released Apple Pie Moonshine and Cinnamon Moonshine in early 2025.
- The Blackberry Lemonade Moonshine Cocktail is available now.
The players
Dust Bowl Distillery
An extension of Dust Bowl Brewing Co. in Turlock, California, that features a boutique distillery with a 140-liter CARL still allowing for a broad range of spirits production.
Luke Baker
The product development manager at Dust Bowl Distillery who oversaw the creation of the Blackberry Lemonade Moonshine Cocktail.
What they’re saying
“This is the result of months of experimenting with recipes and ingredients, and more flavors are coming soon as Dust Bowl further enters the RTD market.”
— Luke Baker, Product Development Manager
The takeaway
Dust Bowl Distillery's launch of its first RTD cocktail product demonstrates the company's strategic move to diversify its offerings and capitalize on the growing popularity of convenient, pre-mixed alcoholic beverages. This expansion beyond the distillery's traditional spirits lineup represents an important milestone for the Turlock-based business.
