Here is my recipe for homemade apple pie moonshine. I researched the process and checked out a few different recipes and home brews to come up with this small batch recipe.
Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe
1 qt apple juice (32 oz)
1 qt apple cider (32 oz)
3/4 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of white sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
1 fifth of cheap 100 proof vodka
3 qt jars and lids
In a large pot, combine juices, sugars, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil as you stir occasionally. Once at a boil, remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, add vodka and stir well.
Pour into sterilized Mason jars with one cinnamon stick in each jar. Store in a cool, dry and dark place for at least a month.
Makes 3 quarts.
Conclusion:
After 3 weeks in dark cool storage, I had to test my moonshine. I served it over ice, and it was delicious. It has a good mixture of spicy, sweet apple flavor with a refreshing taste. Overall I’m thrilled with my very tasty homemade moonshine.
Does the apple cider contain alcohol or is it non alcholic
Molsndry – Yes it contains alcohol. The whole batch has a fifth of vodka used in the recipe.
But is the cider called for in the recipe alcoholic or not? Such as, say, an Angry Orchard or rather the kind in the juice aisle?
Amber – It’s just regular apple cider on the juice aisle. The only alcohol is from the vodka. Hope this helps. Email me back if you have further questions.
I belive she may have been confused. if she was British apple cider is an alcoholic beverage. I am not certain myself what non alcoholic apple cider is. But I am sure google will set me straight. Looks good stuff 🙂
Sam is correct,
If you are British, All cider is alcoholic. typically anywhere between 3%-8% but can be stronger.
otherwise its just apple juice.
cheers
Amoroso’s Christmas Apple Pie.
Ingredients :
* 1 gallon shine
* 1/2 gallon of Captain Morgan 100 proof spiced rum
* 1/5 cinnamon whisky
* 1 1/2 gallon of apple cider (kind with lots of pulp)
* 1 1/2 gallon of apple juice
* 2 cup of white sugar
* 2 cup of brown sugar
* 5 cinnamon sticks
* 5 cloves
* 2 table spoons of apple pie spice
Directions:
* Boil sugars with cider and juice with spices and sticks, LET COOL then mix in copious amounts of alcohol.
* apples slices and a cinnamon stick in each mason jar
* Will make about 5 gallons of apple pie
* For the left overs- fill jar with apple slices and shine a cinnamon stick and clove or two
* Let set for a few weeks if possible
Thanks George for sharing your recipe. It looks like it would taste amazing.
How long is the shelf life if not open
Jim – I still have some from this original batch and it’s fine. Tastes okay and stored good in my dark pantry.
Hi there, I’m enjoying your site so very much. I just discovered you and can’t stop reading. On the juice and cider, did you use all natural no sugar added or can I use cheap store brand whatever? Also did you seal the jars in a canning method or simply screw on the lids and store? Thank you very much for all the info ! Can’t wait to try this.
Hello PK – I just used some inexpensive apple cider that did contain sugar and was not organic. I just put the lid and ring on the jar and tightened it by hand. You do not need to process the jars in a canner for this drink. I still have a jar or two of this batch in my basement which has kept fairly well.
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I wonder how this would go in my cocktail dispenser made by these guys here: http://www.thebeergiraffe.com/en/what-is-a-beer-tower/
@Dragos- I think it would be great in that dispenser!
What if you added some everclear to this also?
Russ – you could use Everclear but be careful with the amount. The alcohol content in my recipe is just 100 proof and most Everclear is 190 proof. Unless you really want to have your moonshine pack a punch, I would cut the amount of booze used in half if you use Everclear.
I have a large hard plastic bucket, can I let it age in the bucket? or must I use mason jars
A bucket will work too. I just like glass jars and the Mason jars are just cool to use also.