Apple Pie Moonshine-
In a (very) large pot, add 1 gal. apple juice, 1 gal. apple cider, slowly heat to almost boiling. Slowly stir in 2 cups white sugar, 2 cups brown sugar, then several cinnamon sticks and 1 tsp. apple pie spice. Reduce heat, cover, simmer about 45-60 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temp. Add a fifth of Everclear 190 proof and a fifth of vodka. Take out cinnamon sticks and cut in half or thirds, placing pieces into clean qt. Mason jars. Add mixture into Mason jars, I use a ladle and funnel and leave about 1.5" of headroom, seal with new clean tops and rings. Label with name, date, and (optionally) a warning to not drink too much at a time - it's sweet, tasty, and potent... you can't even taste the alcohol, but it's there baby!
The above is the "general" recipe. I have a couple of extra ingredients and a few techniques - to add that 'special touch'
Here's one: Use only clear, filtered apple cider packaged in glass jugs, not cider with 'dregs' settled on the bottom, and no plastic jugs. Apple juice from plastic containers is OK. Another: a touch of lemon juice - just a touch!
Note: This stuff will sneak up on ya before you know it! And it's so good, most folks just want to keep on sipping. Imbibe with care.
Note2: It gets even better with time. If you plan to give as holiday gifts, as I do, make it well in advance - as soon as apple cider hits store shelves in Fall. You can find the cider in the refrigerated juice section of the store.
ETA: This does not have to be refrigerated, in fact it tastes better at room temp.
No ma'am, it's not hot by the time you pour it in the jars... otherwise the alcohol would evaporate... let the boiled mix get to room temp. before you stir in the Everclear, etc. and then bottle it up. And I've never worried about boiling to seal 'em... the alcohol kills any bacteria... (and a few brain cells when you imbibe it ).
BTW, you don't have to use qt. Mason jars - that's just for the 'moonshine' effect. The glass gallon jar from the cider will work fine, or pint Mason jars, etc.
In a (very) large pot, add 1 gal. apple juice, 1 gal. apple cider, slowly heat to almost boiling. Slowly stir in 2 cups white sugar, 2 cups brown sugar, then several cinnamon sticks and 1 tsp. apple pie spice. Reduce heat, cover, simmer about 45-60 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temp. Add a fifth of Everclear 190 proof and a fifth of vodka. Take out cinnamon sticks and cut in half or thirds, placing pieces into clean qt. Mason jars. Add mixture into Mason jars, I use a ladle and funnel and leave about 1.5" of headroom, seal with new clean tops and rings. Label with name, date, and (optionally) a warning to not drink too much at a time - it's sweet, tasty, and potent... you can't even taste the alcohol, but it's there baby!
The above is the "general" recipe. I have a couple of extra ingredients and a few techniques - to add that 'special touch'
Here's one: Use only clear, filtered apple cider packaged in glass jugs, not cider with 'dregs' settled on the bottom, and no plastic jugs. Apple juice from plastic containers is OK. Another: a touch of lemon juice - just a touch!Note: This stuff will sneak up on ya before you know it! And it's so good, most folks just want to keep on sipping. Imbibe with care.
Note2: It gets even better with time. If you plan to give as holiday gifts, as I do, make it well in advance - as soon as apple cider hits store shelves in Fall. You can find the cider in the refrigerated juice section of the store.
ETA: This does not have to be refrigerated, in fact it tastes better at room temp.
No ma'am, it's not hot by the time you pour it in the jars... otherwise the alcohol would evaporate... let the boiled mix get to room temp. before you stir in the Everclear, etc. and then bottle it up. And I've never worried about boiling to seal 'em... the alcohol kills any bacteria... (and a few brain cells when you imbibe it
). BTW, you don't have to use qt. Mason jars - that's just for the 'moonshine' effect.
The glass gallon jar from the cider will work fine, or pint Mason jars, etc.
