The making of good moonshine typically requires a copper kettle, quality ingredients and a tested recipe, preferably one that’s been a family secret for years. Christopher Warman Sr. had all of those, the only difference being is that he focused on producing “illegally good” chocolates, such as artisan fudge bars, in his Grove City, Pa. shop, The Chocolate Moonshine Co.
Having perfected his recipe for fudge — it was proclaimed No. 1 by a panel of judges from Hershey, Mars and Godiva — Warman decided to elevate the level of fudge to an artisan level. By combining Belgian chocolate with his fudge, Warman’s fudge bars tasted more like high-end pralines or truffles.