At its core, Moon Drops Distillery is the story of family and friends bonding together over years of shared drinks, happy memories, and the type of conversations that stretch into the early morning hours.
Through these shared experiences and conversations over a bonfire, the idea of Moon Drops Distillery was born. We knew we had a long road ahead of ourselves, so we rolled up our sleeves and got to work.
After a few years of learning the ins and outs of the distilling industry, we finally saw our dream begin to take shape—the result of our hard work, unique vision, and commitment to providing a place where our neighbors can enjoy a good drink, great music, and even better company.
If you only remember one thing about us, let it be this: we believe you can’t hurry the process. And sometimes, the best products take a little longer to reach perfection, to reach the standard we’ve set for ourselves. That’s because we’re dead set on crafting superior quality spirits with hand-selected, locally sourced ingredients that pay homage to our Indiana roots. Trust us when we say, you’ll be able to taste the difference.
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What is the greatest challenge
What are some plans you have in the near future?
More classes at the arts center! We welcome artists who are willing to give back to the community and teach for us. We also plan to partner with other organizations to host some summer events for the kids in the area.
Can you leave us with one really great book recommendation?
I have a few! Back in 2016 we bought the building for the arts center, I was reading Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by JD Vance. It’s about an area of the country that mainly consists of white poverty, which is similar to the surrounding community of arts center. I wanted to understand that mindset and that way of life and that familial type of culture. It was important for me to understand the generations of families that live in the area.
My second recommendation is a faith-based book, Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work by Timothy Keller. The book talks about how God calls us to work and how work is a part of our ministry and should be part of our faith journey. This has helped me from a personal perspective in terms of how I approach my work and my work ethic.
My third recommendation is The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Plans by Mark Batterson. Batterson discusses drawing circles around the things that you’re praying for and I was reading that book when John and I decided to move to Mars Hill. The book actually led me to a monumental moment in my life.
I was driving around the neighborhood after we bought the building for the Art Center. I had this feeling that God was telling me, “I want you to live there too.” And I was just praying on that thought. At that moment, John texted me and said, “How would you feel about living in Mars Hill?” I just got chills, called him right away, and agreed. We ended up buying our house in the area two weeks later!
What is one fun fact about yourself or your business that people may not know about?
For my floral business, I have a pig valve in my heart flying 24/7, hence the name “Where Pigs Fly!” And for the arts center, before buying the building we started in, I was working as an HR Executive only 6 blocks away for 12 years!
Is there anything else we should know?
I love Indianapolis and want to see it thrive. We are trying to do our part in our little community and hope to inspire others to do the same. Speaking of that, I also teach at our arts center, including plaster relief art and other art mediums.
Learn more about Mars Hill Arts Center here, and Where Pigs Fly and such here.
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Featured images: Where Pigs Fly and such, Mars Hill Arts Center