Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN

Key Lime Pie Bushwacker


Big Machine Distillery

Key Lime Pie Bushwacker

Big Machine Distillery
2824 Bransford Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee, 37204
(615) 651-8718
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This boozy dessert-in-a-glass is straight out of Willy Wonka’s playbook, but for grown-ups who know their way around a cocktail menu. The first sip hits you with that unmistakable zing of key lime—bright, citrusy, and just tart enough to make your mouth perk up. Then comes the velvety creaminess, smooth and rich like the custard filling of a proper pie. But here’s the kicker: the crust. You taste it. Somehow that buttery graham cracker vibe rolls in at the back like a final note in a perfectly mixed song. The rum’s there too—gentle, golden, and mellow—woven in so seamlessly it just feels like the pie decided to party. Top it off with the whipped cream, and it’s not a garnish—it’s the finale. Every spoonless sip makes you question whether to drink it slow or order another before anyone else notices.

DISHED UP BY...

Brad Blankenship

Brad Blankenship is a retired integrative medicine doctor who has resided in Nashville for over 50 years. He, along with his wife Lulu Burns-Keller travel the US in search of new flavors. Together, they write, photograph and review for Beyondish in the Nashville area and beyond.

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