Apple cider and cinnamon sticks are simmered in the slow cooker and then added to Everclear or Vodka in this recipe for Crock-Pot Apple Pie Moonshine. Delicious flavored adult beverage that is perfect for fall and winter sipping!
Slow Cooker Apple Pie Moonshine
In my husbands family this recipe for Crock-Pot Apple Pie Moonshine is a traditional Christmas Eve beverage. My husbands grandfather has made this mixed drink, or flavored beverage, for years and all the men in the family sit and gather in the basement laughing, telling jokes and sipping on this drink.
It is also given as gifts to all the adults in the family so that we all can sip and savor it all year long.
Once the jars are open you can keep this drink in the refrigerator to drink cold (I think it tastes better cold) and will last all year long (or longer).
Please remember that this is a strong alcoholic adult beverage and it goes without saying that you should keep it away from children and of course, drink responsibly.
Our family uses Everclear which is 195 proof (95% alcohol) which means it is STRONG. Everclear is not always available everywhere, so if you cannot find it at your local liquor store then feel free to use another strong proof alcohol such as vodka.
This recipe makes about 105 shot sized servings. And are these Mason Jar Shot Glasses are PERFECT for serving in!
Equipment Needed For Slow Cooker Apple Pie Moonshine:
Frequently Asked Questions
Because you are not distilling moonshine in your slow cooker this recipe is not true moonshine. Instead you are flavoring a strong distilled spirit to make a highly alcoholic flavored cocktail.
In some states in the US and some countries Everclear is not available. If you do not have access to moonshine or Everclear then we suggest using a high proof vodka.
When stores in a dark cool place this apple pie moonshine will store for many years. The high alcohol content makes it hard to spoil. You will drink it before it goes bad.
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Crock-Pot Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Gallon Apple Cider
- 3 Whole Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 Liter Everclear Alcohol (Or Vodka)
Instructions
- Add apple cider and cinnamon sticks to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- Turn off slow cooker and allow the cider to cool to room temperature.
- Once the apple cider is cooled to room temperature. open the lid and add the Everclear (or vodka if using).
- Ladle apple pie moonshine into five clean 1-quart canning jars (or bottles of your choice) and place lids and rings on just until finger tight.
- Let the jars sit in a cool dark place for 30 days to allow the alcohol to take the flavor of the cider.
- This is shelf stable and can be kept on the counter, or if you prefer it chilled, in the refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
Hey, this recipe looks so easy! Could I make it on Thanksgiving day? or does it have to sit for 30 days?
You could, but the taste wont be as good. You will have more of the everclear taste to it. The longer you let it sit, the more apple pie taste you get.
were can I get the alcohol from to make this?
Grocery store or liquor store.
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I made this crackpot apple pie moonshine followed the directions but it only made 4qts why is that?
Thanks
Yours just evaporated a little more. It will be more concentrated and just as good if not better!
The longer it sits, the better taste. It will taste good if you do it today and drink on thanksgiving, but will be awesome if you wait longer.
Hi, I made this moonshune, and it is awefully strong.. Not much apple taste. was wondering if I leave sit another month longer or try to doctor it up? any suggestions?
You can let it sit a little longer. If it is too strong for you, add in more apple cider.
Where do I get the full recipe ? It doesnโt show it where Iโm looking.
You can find the full recipe if you scroll down the page some to the recipe box where it says ‘Crock-Pot Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe”. Hope that helps Gus!
Do you have a recipe for Dill Pickle moonshine,, A friend had some that I tasted. It was so good. She had received as a gift, so didnt know how to make.
I have not heard of this one and have not found it doing a search of the internet. Maybe someone here will have it and can share.
For Dill Pickle Moonshine, maybe save your favorite dill pickle brine & use it in lieu of the cider from the apple pie moonshine recipe?
Good moonshine doesn’t need help from mixers, but we recently heard about a crazy drink made with pickle juice and hot sauce. Well, it’s not normally made with hot sauce, but we couldn’t resist adding some. It’s called a pickleback, and it’s pretty darn good.
pickleback moonshineIngredients:
1 part moonshine
1 part pickle juice
A couple drops of “O” face hot sauce.
Last summer we went a little crazy with food preservation. Countless evenings and weekends were spent canning, pickling, and freezing. Our goal was to make enough grub to sustain us through the entire winter and we have an entire deep freezer full of food to prove it. We also have an abundance of canned pickles, roasted tomatoes, and jam…oh, and moonshine…we’ve got a bit of that too!
What better way to fully enjoy the fruits of our labor than by mixing up a drink made entirely from homemade ingredients. Moonshine and pickle juice doesn’t seem like it’d be a great combination, but what the hell, we figured we’d give it a shot. As it turns out, the pickleback ain’t too bad.
We do ours in a big pot over open flame and every state we’ve been in you can buy Everclear at any liquor store. And after it has cooled down and taken the cinnamon sticks out we add the Everclear. It is very potent even if you choose to drink it as soon as it cools. It is sneaky and will kick your butt when you least expect it. We love it at parties. But we also warn those that drink it. I also take keys of those who do drink it.
In Virginia you CANNOT buy Everclear or got caught transporting it across state line.
You can use vodka instead…
Google search COLD DISTILLING. ENJOY
Unfortunately in Idaho you can not buy Everclear…..have to go to Montana to do so….
If Everclear is not available you can use Vodka.
You can now buy Everclear in Idaho, you can’t however get the 200 proof I grew up with in Montana…
Good to know Rolinda!
Can’t get clear in California. I have it shipped and make some mean apple with 750. Half a bottle runs around 93 proof so I don’t know how the whole bottle runs out
This sounds so yummy and easy too! A definite drink for the holidays!
can u do this with peach if so let me know dont like cinnamon
Peach Pie Moonshine
Gallon of skinned and chopped peaches, 1 cup of sugar, 8 tablespoons of Molasses, 4 Teaspoons cinnamon and 2 Teaspoons nutmeg. Mix well then add 1.75 lt Vodka (will need a large pan to do this obviously). let sit for 30 days.
should be fine without the cinnamon too….maybe cloves instead.
Can you use canned peaches?
Is the peach pie moonshine add in the crockpot the same as the apple pie? Just different ingredients?
I was wonder if you could substitute the apples with peaches?
Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
Sincerely,
Dawn
Bluffton SC
I meant to say, use purรฉed peaches.
Thanks again!
The Everclear I get is 190 proof!
Sorry I meant to type 100% and left that out. I corrected it now. thanks.
You won’t find alcohol above 95% (190 proof) as it is getting close to the point which alcohol becomes not just toxic (that is what all alcohol is, a toxin that affects the brain), but actually quite poisonous. You will actually die if you drink alcohol around 97-98% or more. That is one of the big reasons that making your own shine (well that and the tax man doesn’t get his revenue) is illegal.
In Response to the Person who says you can get alcohol at 97 to 98% pure. In reality when alcohol is exposed to room air and normal moisture in the air it pick up about 4% water out of the air so while it is possible to make 100% alcohol in a closed System as soon as the Container is opened it Drops to around 96%. This was expained to me by one of my neighbors here in Germany that has a legal still and he makes all sorts of fruit brandiรฉs and snaps
has anyone found a liquor you can replace the everclear with? unfortunately PA doesn’t sell it ๐ and MD wont sell to to a person with Pa license ๐
Vodka.
I think some of the people asking the same question over and over again are already drinking or just lazy
Have you considered ordering it online?
PA actually does sell it. Just not the 195 proof. PA sells 150 proof. I just bought some today at the local Wine and Spirits.
If you can’t get everclear You can use any kind of vodka.
Actually, PA does sell it, I just called my local WINE and SPIRITS… 750ml (just under a liter) 16.99. 151poof. They do have the 190 however that can only go to doctors and pharmacists (lucky buggers).
When you are talking strong alcohol, make sure you are talking about the drinkable stuff … called ethel alcohol or grain alcohol. When you bring up doctors and pharmacists as having the stuff, you may very well be talking about isopropyl alcohol. That’s commonly known as rubbing alcohol and usually is 80% in drug stores but can be obtained in as high a content as 99% (used in printing and other purposes). Don’t drink it… it’s a totally different alcohol and could be lethal.
Barcardi 151 rum is a good replacement for everclear.
You can use Vodka instead.
Any grain free vodka.
Also, NJ sells 190 proof everclear to PA residents.
By shelf stable, do you mean you can store this in the basement pantry for a long time? Weeks? Months? Years? Would like to find a way to store it for the year after making our own cider. Thanks!
HD
We have some in the fridge that is two years old. The only reason it is in there is Hubby likes it cold and he doesnt drink it too often. The liquor content allows it to be left out of the fridge without turning into some fermented yuck. I have left it out of the fridge for a year.
Storing (apple pie with everclear or whatever) in the fridge is BS. It divides or separates within a couple of weeks and the stuff is nasty. Make a batch & can it & store in a dark cabinet or pantry. Drink it at room temp. If you’re using 150 proof, a quart will get you a pleasant buzz if you drink regularly.
I call mine spicy apple crisp & its 3 -5 times better tasting & stronger than JJ’s blue moon. You can make 10 quarts for what you pay for 2 of his.
Weatherman
I would love that recipie…. Sounds amazing. And it has a sweet name. Pleeease?
Sorry its taken so long I just saw your request.
2 gal of apple juice, 8 cinnamon sticks 1.5 cups each of brown & white sugar, 2 tsp of vanilla extract & 1500 mil of grain alcohol.
Simmer all but the last 2 ingrediants for 20 minutes stirring often. Let it cool to room temp & add vanilla & stir. Add 1/2 of the hard stuff & taste then add as much as you want.
This will make 10 + qts. So just have fun.
Don’t store in the fridge, you’ll just ruin it. Store in a dark cabinet & it will last at least a year according to my own personal data. lol.
Most folks use cider & juice, but I myself hate the gunk that comes with the cider. The cider in stores is just apple juice that has not been strained.
Anywhoo that’s my APPLE CINNAMON CRISP.
Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.
Mark
I failed to mention that I use real apple juice/unsweetened. If you were to use apple juice off the shelf the apple taste will be weak & sweet.
Tasteing as you mix & simmer is very important. Its cheaper to toss the mix than to add the alcohol just to find its not what you want.
Sorry about the lack of details.
I have (I hope) found a supplier of filtered cider, I plan on making a sample batch soon & will post the results.
Or is there a way to water bath can it? Figure with the sugar content and Everclear…aint’ nuttin’ living in there! lol
No do not waterbath it. The liquor will burn off and everclear is flammable.. The alcohol makes it shelf stable. (yes aint’ nuttin living in there with that lol)
Thanks so much for this waterbath comment. I have been looking all over the internet trying to figure out how to store this stuff. I have found your comment the most helpful by far.
So glad you found what you were looking for here Catherine!
I USE 1/2 CIDER AND 1/2 JUICE…AND A LITTLE CINNAMON SUGAR IN MINE. EVERYONE WANTS TO BUY IT FROM ME…BUT I HAVE TO GET THE LIQUOR OUT-OF-STATE…
That would work too. sounds great.
Not sure about your state laws but Steve, check before you sell this. You may need a license to do so.
For others – I have had some of this on the shelf for 8 years – just tastes better the longer it sits.
I make mine with black velvet, honey, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Tastes just like apple pie. In fact, we call it Mom’s Apple Pie in a Jug!!
can you tell me how to make moms apple pie in a jar??? please
Is that a drink? or a food?
Jessica,
I have a recipe for Apple Pie Filling, is that what you are looking for?
would you share your recipe for apple pie moonshine made with honey
I make it exactly like that also. I make 24oz jars and sell it for $20 a jar. I make a huge variety of flavors. I do a fresh pineapple, cut it up into chunks and soak it in straight ever clear for 5 days then jar the pineapples plus the ever clear and some pineapple juice. Huge hit in the summer months
Great entrepreneurial “spirit” Mark! What a great idea to sell it.
Do you need to seal the jars in a boiling water bath?
No. You do not want to heat it. The alcohol will burn off and everclear is flammable. The alcohol makes it shelf stable.
How do you suggest reheating to drink warm?
This drink is meant to be drunk at room temperature or cold. Reheating it may evaporate the alcohol content.
On the peach one,do you put it in the crock pot for 8 hrs. also?
No. That one you just mix and let sit. On the shelf.
I can’t wait to try this. I bet it’s delicious. I was just wondering, do you know what proof this is?
195 proof. If that is too much for you, use vodka.
I meant what is the proof of the final product. It wouldn’t be 195 if it’s diluted with the apple cider, would it?
no. you are diluting it by 4x. I can not say for sure, but it is still pretty strong.
Do you need the jars hot too?
Not necessary. Just clean jars.
what is ever clear, I can’t find a liquor store that has ever heard of it. Canada.
Pure Grain Alcohol. If you can not find it, use Vodka. Not as much alcohol content, but you get the same taste.
We cannot get Everclear here in Washington State either (at least the last I checked).
If you can’t get Everclear, look for Clear Spring. It’s another brand of grain alcohol.
Everclear is available in WA, might just be hard to find. I saw it a while back in a Safeway in East Vancouver, and at the BevMo in Vancouver, just before Christmas. I was toying with the idea of making something like this for Christmas gifts, so I had an eye out. ๐
Wouldn’t happen to have a cherry pie moonshine recipe would you? Heading to the local liquor store tomorrow for some Ever Clear to make the apple pie, a lot simpler a recipe than many out there.
I tell you I am getting some great ideas from the comments. I am working on a batch of Peach Pie Moonshine and want to try a pumpkin pie moonshine…
Found this on yahoo answers: boil 2 cups of pitted cherries with 1 tabelspoon of water and a 1/2 cup of white sugar. Taste it, if it is not puckery sweet add another 1/2 cup until all is disolved. Next, strain the cherry mixture into a glass container. Cool completely. Mix with the vodka and stir
The process is pretty much the same – you are infusing the fruit with the alcohol. Soft fruits should not be cooked. I put the fruit: cherries, peaches, pears, berries, whatever in the jar, cover with the alcohol (everclear or vodka) and put a lid on it. I shake the jar every few days and keep it in a dark place. After about 6-8 weeks, I strain the concoction. I add a simple syrup to taste. I prefer a sweeter drink so you might want to spit it up – some sweetened and some not. These make great gifts.
Just an addition to my note. I make these liquors when the fruit is in season or I can get fresh at the farmers market. I like the local fruits in season best.
once i add the everclear do I heat it back up before I bottle it?
No. Do not heat it back up. Heating it makes the alcohol burn off…and everclear is flammable.
Do not even let the vapors from the Everclear near the stove. We have burn marks in our kitchen to prove it! The gas burner was on and my husband opened the container near by and was about to turn the burner off to pour it in and the container was above the pan. UP IN FLAMES!
No flames/heat around any liquor – you will have the flavor of the liquor but not the effect! AND IT IS VERY FLAMMABLE.
What type of apple cider? The only one I know is the drink in a bottle like rum. Non alcoholic.
apple cider that you get in a grocery store…or at an Orchard.
is the apple cider alcohol based also
No. The apple cider is fresh. The sell it by the half gallon or gallon in our grocery stores in the fresh produce section. I purchase mine at the local apple orchard.
Can you use ever clear in the peach pie moonshine or do you need to use vodka
The recipe I posted earlier in the comments called for vodka…but you could use everclear if you wanted that punch to it!
And would it hurt to put apple slices or cinnamon in the jars with the shine?
Cinnamon, I would think that would be fine…apple slices? I want to say yes, but not sure how they would do over time…but if you try, let us know.
From experience, fruit will break down pretty much and just be sediment that really does not look very good in your bottles or your glasses if you don’t drink out of the jars!
Actually my husband makes homemade apple pie and he always adds slices of Granny Smith apples and they work wonderfully. We put ours in the fridge also because we prefer ours colder and some of our bottles/jars have sat as long as 6 months before drinking and have been fine. We give these away as gifts for birthdays and Christmas and have friends who save them for as long as a year before opening and again have never heard of problems.
Ok I will. Thank you very much
I am in the middle of cooking the apple cider with cinnamon sticks right now…I am guessing by the comments and the recipe that there is a certain amount of evaporation that occurs ?
yes you will get some…not much but some.
How about a lemonade moonshine?
Goodoleways has a recipe
2 cups Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
6 cups Water
2 cups Granulated Sugar
2 cups 151 Proof Everclear
heat water lemon juice and sugar til sugar is dissolved. let cool to room temp and then add the everclear.
NOT MOONSHINE!!! Calling it moonshine isn’t cutesy and okay either. REAL moonshine is out there, it can and does come in flavors, and if you think you can drink one and then try drinking the other, you can experience some very dangerous consequences!
So what – take it for what it was intended to be – a holiday beverage.
and dirt pudding isn’t really “dirt.”
and red velvet cake isn’t red velvet!
I can’t believe some of the comments on here. Some people are really just stupid. If you live in FL and don’t have a cellar…. do you really need someone to tell you what to do? So what if its not really ‘moonshine’ ????? And an open container is just that, OPEN. the tax stamp doesn’t have anything to do with it. If you are that worried about getting pulled over while transporting this product….. need I really go there? Get a life, or drink a pint of this moonshine and chill the heck out!
Actually, moonshine is a generalized term and means any kind of home “created” alcohol based beverage. I am from the south and completely understand that many do not think this term should be used… traditionally moonshine was a term used for the illeh=gally created and sold grain based alcohol, HOWEVER, it can still technically refer to a beverage such as this because it is being mixed and “created at home. Not trying to stir the pot but really it is just a term and not something to get upset about.
Just a minor correction: don’t think the final product is 195 proof, just the everclear. Diluted like that it would be lower by volume. Don’t dare public math but I’ll see if I can find a calculator and figure it out.
Yes it wont be that strong considering you are diluting it by x4 (minimum and thinking off the top of my head)…but it is still very strong. especially for those that do not normally drink.
So the proof of this mixture (someone correct me if I’m wrong): % by volume X 2. So, 1 liter is .264 of a gallon. Total volume is 1.264 gallons (cider plus everclear). I calculate it’s .264 divided by 1.264 = .2088. Times 2 is about 42 proof. That sounds more better! ๐
Finally someone with some sense!! Agreed, this is NOT moonshine!!!
It is just an expression. and just a recipe that most are familiar with based on the name.
Can you use Climax moonshine instead of everclear or vodka to make the Apple Pie shine? Thanks!
Hi Larry, you can indeed use Climax moonshine in this recipe instead of Everclear or Vodka. Just keep in mind the alcohol content when drinking as each of these distilled spirits will have different percentages of alcohol and we of course want our readers to drink responsibly!
too bad weee arnt al asth smart asth yew. I thawet it wath reeel mooonshine.
LOL!!!! You guys are to funny!
How many mason jars will this recipe make?
5 quart jars.
Thats not moonshine its everclear with Apple cider if I wanted to buy everclear I would just drink that
No it’s not moonshine, we got it people. It’s just what people call it. You ever look at the names of drinks in a bartending book? No? Then look them up because I am pretty sure all drinks are names and not the actual contents or liquor in them. Moonshine is just a liquor so get over yourself.
Thanks for the great ideas for some future “moonshine” recipes. I have made my own peach pie and apple “moonshine” before with good results but I like some of the ideas and variations in here, especially the lemon “moonshine” recipe.
P.S. Happy holidays!
Have made the Apple Pie Moonshine and got the recipes for the peach cherry and lemonade. Any other recipes you have for some good mixes? THANK YOU
Nope, not moonshine. You can however substitute the alcohol suggested for moonshine. Bad info on the proof however, 1 liter of 190 proof everclear into 1 gallon of cider will dilute the proof by the ratio of cider. so if 1/5 of the beverage is 190 proof, you’re looking at about 38 proof, or 16% by vol theoretically.. realistically it’ll be around 10-12%. Similar to a good canadian beer. Also note that heating the alcohol won’t cause it to cook off. You need to be north of 170 deg for that to happen. Evaporation is another story, so still a good idea to cool the mix first, as you don’t want to cap it warm. Good post though!
I’ve noticed that the cider you get from some orchards is not pasturized and the stuff in stores is. Is there any advantages or disadvantages to either?
Shouldnt be.
when I make mine I use apple pie spice instead of cinnamon.also make cherry I put frozen large blackcherries in the bottom of the jars.have people wanting to buy it all the time. I say i’ll teach you how to make it but I make mine for family and a few friends.never a complaint!!!!
All Everclear and Jerome are 190 proof and there are some states where it is not sold because of that.
WOW stepped on some toes calling it moonshine……
The Everclear we get in Michigan is a reduced alcohol everclear. We drive to Indiana to get the good stuff! So it is sold where higher contents are illegal, just watered down …….
So are the cinnamon sticks supposed to disolve in cider after cooking for eight hours? If yes are you supposed to strain that out?
You know I never noticed that in the recipe. and no one has pointed it out! remove the sticks when done cooking. You can either toss them, save them for the next recipe, or put a stick in each jar for added flavor.
omg I am so stupid trying to do to many things at once I combined all ingredients into crock pot. Before cooking cider and cinnamon. How do you think this will work?
everclear can be flammable when cooked. if it was me, i would jar it now and not cook it. put a cinnamon stick in each jar and let it be. check in 7 days.
Can you leave the cinn.sticks in the jar while it sets? And maybe a slice of a apple?
yes and yes.
People get so worked up over the smallest things. Apple pie m.shine is just a name get over it.
i think i will try with undiluted frozen juice, a different juice for each jar i wonder if it will be a cordial rather than a “moonshine”?
The recipes look great and will try them. I love reading the comments on moonshine. This the legal way of making the drink. The mountain folk around here have made this for generations but with home made corn whiskey poured over apples and cinnamon sticks in a Mason jar. You can also add any fruit or Berry you want to a jar and pour everclear in and put up
I am making mine right now. Do I remove the cinnamon sticks and do I strain out the pulp? Using 151 proof Everclear here and what to have it for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, will it be ready then?
you can take the cinnamon sticks out. dont worry about straining it. If you want to add the cinnamon sticks back to each jar, you can. I will say that it was a hit at my family’s last night. They went thru 2 quarts.
I have a sediment at the bottom I mine. Is that normal? I noticed it after I heated it and I tried to strain it. But there is still sediment.
yes. this is normal. it is from the juice. let it be for now and give it a shake before you drink.
I made this today and it smells really good but mine only made 4 3/4 quart jars…How do you get the jars to seal afterwards?
no need for the jars to seal. just pop the lid on. the liquor will keep it from going bad.
made this this weekend with my fiance can not wait to try it ๐ we may open our first jar christmas day
I’ve noticed that other recipes call for sugar. Is it sweet enough without it? Have you tried adding sugar?
I have not tried it with sugar. Using the apple cider, it ends up plenty sweet enough for me.
Did anyone see an episode of “Moonshiners ” last night, the biker and his buddy mixed apple cider,cinnamon sticks and sliced apples and put that mix into mason jars. I would like to add sliced apples into my batch but curious what that will taste like after sitting for 30 days.
I didnt see that episode, and am not sure what the apple slices will do after 30 days. I would think the alcohol would keep them preserved, but can not verify.
FYI y’all… I looked up the definition of MOONSHINE and this kinda seems to fall right in with the recipe.
SEE #3
Main Entry: moonยทshine
Pronunciation: \หmรผn-หshฤซn\
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : moonlight
2 : empty talk : nonsense
3 : intoxicating liquor ; especially : illegally distilled corn whiskey
Ref. Merriam-Webster : MOONSHINE
For those of you that disagree, what are your references?
I’m not from the South, I know nothing about Moonshine, other than what I’ve seen on TV. I’m not trying to get a mass dispute going here either. I’ve always lived by “ask if you don’t know” & “no question is a stupid question”. Although I am always respectful in what & how I ask questions, there have been a few throughout the years that have been a bit perplexed.
Thanks for any and all references.
We do tend to think of Moonshine as a distilled alcohol – illegal for individuals to make – at least where I live. We can, however, make wine and liquors up to 200 gallons per year!
That being said – we can really call our recipe whatever we want – I don’t get real technical but what I make, I call a liqueur.
After putting it in the jars to set, the cinnamon settled to the bottom. Is that normal?
Yes this is normal.
Anyone have a recipie for banana cream moonshine? Or banana related moonshine ?
I have tried to find one..but as of this post can not find anything. Still looking.
is there a recipe for watermelon moonshine?
Watermelon moonshine can be made by gettin Old Smokey Moonshine and puttin watermelon jolly ranchers in it ๐
I make mine with a gallon of cider and a gallon of juice as well as the cin. Sticks. I also use brown and white sugar. Do you think the sugar effects the shelf life? I made it this summer and have 3 full quarts left, but ive noticed some sediment. I also leave a cin. Stick in the jar.
both the cider and cinnamon sticks create the sediment..just shake it a little. I dont think the sugar would affect the shelf life…it would be like homemade wine..
Actually because of the hard liquor (everclear or vodka or as I make it – with whiskey and I do add honey) this would never be considered wine as it is not fermented. It will not go bad (of course, it likely won’t sit around long enough for anyone to really worry about this). I have had some on the shelf for 8 years – just opened some and it tastes great.
The recipe looks great. Can’t wait to try it. Looking at the comments over and over…..you have a great deal of patience. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Could you cook some fresh apples in with the cider?
Yes you could. I can not say for sure if the apples will be okay left in the jars or not. I am leaning towards they would be, but would hate for them to ferment.
This won’t ferment because of the hard liquor.
I am making this for the family this Christmas and at 190 proof, even if you flub it a little, give em another shot…they’ll forget the whole thing. ๐
You got it!
Do you need to seal the canning jars like you would when canning vegetables? Or can I just screw the lid on and let it sit.
just screw them on and let it sit. The alcohol keeps it from going bad.
For a more authentic flavor, use real moonshine sold legally in most liquor stores. You can also use 4 or 5 cans of frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed of course) to help balance the flavors. I did this & the batch was out of this world tasty!
My wife put the Everest in while its cooking. Will it still be good???
Everclear is now 150 proof instead of 190
I buy Golden Grain which is still 190
Everclear makes both. You can purchase a 150 proof (they dont sell that one locally) or 190 proof. I think it depends on your state.
Made this a month ago and gave out as presents at my work christmas party last night, everyone loved it! They all said it had a nice flavor and enough alcohol to not be to strong. The store i went to only had 750 ml bottles of everclear(190 proof) which yielded about 11 of the small mason jars.
Great recipe, i’ll be sharing this at my family christmas party next weekend.
Thanks for sharing! This has inspired me to look into learning how to distill and create my own recipes…illegal i know, but fun none the less ๐
I live in Florida, can you suggest a place that’s dark and cool to store it? No cellars here…lol
I would put it in a cabinet if you have air condition. If not, keep it in the fridge.
I am glad I saw this on the FB page… I am so making this over this Crock Pot applie pie moonshine over the holidays!
Made this a couple weeks ago. It tastes horrible. Does it need to sit a lot longer or should I be dumping all this down a drain.
Let it sit. Is it too strong? If it is, add in more apple juice.
A word of caution…. The reason moonshine is illegal on a federal level is because it has not been taxed. Although this is not moonshine ( I do not have a problem with it being named that), the alcohol has been removed from its original container with a tax stamp and been rebottled. If it is transported and you are pulled over for any reason, it could be seen as a violation of transporting an open container, since the seal cannot be seen and in violation because no way to verify a tax on it. Imagine being pulled over for say speeding and a box of these sitting in the back seat to be given as gifts how it might look to an officer. It could be a bit of a sticky situation. I am just saying be careful. It would certainly be illegal to sell as the resulting product has not been taxed. otherwise, I think the recipes look great. I would probably use them instead of typical punch at a party.
What u need is pure shine.. built myself a stihl, and.make my own shine. then mix with pie recipe. that is true apple pie shine… to check ” proof” take a teaspoon if gun powder and pour some of your drink over it. light with a match.. if it ignite the powder it is proof it is high potency….
Enjoyed all the comments…thank you so much…
you can use a food saver with the jar attachment works great
real quick, I accidentally cooked it for 6, should I put in on for another two? smells great!!!!
just let it cool. it will be fine. Might have a little less liquid.
I just have to put my 2 cents in here. I have never seen so many comments and silly questions for something so simple. Come on people. WOW I guess it’s very true, common sense isn’t very common any more! Yikes.
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Patty, I totally agree…these comments are just stupid! I have been reading all of them just to see how out of wack folks are in asking plain dumb questions. Wow. She has the patience of a Saint in answering some of them. Don’t you think if they would have read some of the comments 90% would have been answered prior to them firing up the computer keys. Stay Smiling
I recently made the lemonade moonshine … WOW! Good! Going to try this, but … Do you think you could use straight whiskey instead of vodka?
you could try it. Never been much of a whisky drinker so I am not sure on how it would taste in the end.
If using 151 everclear (190 is not sold here) should I add more everclear to make up for the lower proof? If so how much more?
You do not have to. But if you want to I would add another Cup.
Can you tell me if you must use pasteurized or non pasteurized? I want to make some of this today.
I have used both pasteurized and non pasteurized. Did not make a difference on the taste.
Do you have a recipe for Root Beer moonshine using root beer extract( the type used to make homemade root beer)?
No I do not…but now I want one!!
People, it’s a drink! We call it “apple pie shots” in Wisconsin. It’s awesome, but you will get really drunk if you use everclear and drink a lot of it! One night my husband and my kids each had one shot and we were tipsy! Use Caution!!
I have this cooking in crockpot right now and there’s a lot do sediment on top. Should I skim this off or leave in?.
Either or. It wont affect the taste at all..but would be prettier without it.
Probably a dumb question but will ask anyways: my crock pot isn’t large enough for this recipe and if I cut the measurements in half, does it change the amount of time I need to slow-cook it? Do I still need to let it go for 8 hours?
if you are not doing as much, you could cut it to 4 hours. What you want is the cider to take on more of the cinnamon flavor…that is gotten by cooking slowly. But I think half the recipe at half the time would be just fine.
You can just bring your cider and cinnamon sticks to a boil and shut down if you don’t have a large enough crock pot. I add half cider and half apple juice. Also, the whole question of whether to use pasteurized cider or not comes from people’s fear of e-coli. It doesn’t effect the taste of your product.
Do you have the recipe for banana moonshine??? I’ve had it once and was so good but do not know how to make it. Thanks
I havent been able to find one as of yet.
I recently had some Krupnik and your recipe reminds me of it. Krupnik is spicy with a honey flavor. Very close to the “Fireball” that is popular these days except very smooth.
How about using Bacardi 151 with the recipe in the pic at the very top? That’s if u can’t get everclear?
I do not know much about Rum, but if you think so, I would say go for it.
My neighbor made this for her holiday party in Dec. Gave us a jar to take home. Been in the fridge since B4 XMAS. Took a small drink the other night and it’s better than when we had it in Dec. Longer it sits, better it tastes. If you can get the cider year round, you can make this for any party, anytime, Tastes great, either warm or cold.
so it’s not “true” moonshine, so what, when you go to a bar you can order”Sex on the Beach” does that mean you are going to have sex on a beach, probably not…its just a name.
I made plums cut in half and pitted with bacardi superior and pie spices. They were wonderful Christmas plums.
That sounds GOOD Heather!
Here in eastern Kentucky we just use regular old moonshine instead of Everclear or vodka
In England we make sloe gin, I dont know if you have sloes they are like very small sour black plums the fruit of a bush we call ‘Blackthorn’ because it flowers early on stems that dont have their leaves yet? You dont cook it at all just prick the sloes with a pin or needle several times fill a jar or bottle by 1/4 volume, then add 1/4 sugar and fill with gin or vodka. screw the lid tight and shake every few days till the sugar disolves. store for at least a month but the longer the better it turns dark red/purple. When you want to drink strain if necessary, dont eat the fruit but you can reuse them. I also make sour cherries,plums or blackberries in brandy in the same way. DO EAT the fruit with these with icecream or sorbet! if you leave the stones and stems on the cherries you can use them for cocktails.
heehee, thanks for the good laugh everyone on your comments. Have had Apple Pie and intend on the cherry and lemonade. Am going to try to do some other flavors as I have noticed most of the recipes are the same depending on the sweetness of the flavor ingredient. good luck ya’all. ๐
OMG, in reading the comments posted; I can’t help to think that this would make a great SNL skit.
This sound great!! Couple question….can we use ground cinnamon powder instead of sticks? If so..how much? Also….when buying vodka..they come around 42 proof. Should I pour more than one liter to give more kick to it? Thanks!!!
If you want a bigger “kick” , yes use more vodka
You can use cinnamon powder instead of sticks. I would say at least 2-3 Tablespoons.
Thanks for the post… people really get excited about what is called moonshine lol.. anyways I l9ve the fruits pineapple and mango.. any suggestions on a recipe for either and if you’ve tried either how was it?
I use barcardi 151 rum. Rum mixes well with sweet stuff.
We can only get everclear in 151 proof…
It will work just fine. You can always add another 1/2 cup or 1 cups to it.
This is a staple at dragoncon! We simply call it pie. I made it this year but added cloves and a sliced red delicious apple. I also added some whipped cream vodka. Yum! It was a hit with my group!
I don’t know if this would work, but, here goes. For those who want to sell this, remember this is not gold, so just try to get the return on your money. Sell the jar, and the ribbon, or decoration on the jar, and contents are a “gift”. Just a thought.
y do i need to heat the apple cider for 8 hrs? and you said NOT to heat seal the jars right?
Yes heating the cider allows it to take on the cinnamon flavor. and yo do not have to heat seal the jars. you will evaporate most of the liquor and liquor can catch on fire if heated. the jars will be shelf stable just from the liquor alone.
CORN liquor is the true moonshine
I was able to get Everclear 190 proof but the only apple cider available in my rural location is in the juice isle at the grocery store. It looks just like apple juice. Will this work or does the cider need to be more pulpy for this recipe? Thanks!
No regular juice will work. You might want to add just a little sugar maybe a half cup and then the cinnamon.
Katie, just finished cooking the cider and cinnamon sticks, I fell asleep and it cooked 9hrs instead of 8, when I tired the crock pot off I noticed a lot of sediment. Is this ok or do I dump this batch and start over? With all the sediment it kind of yuckey. Help!
No you will have sediment. It is from the cider and cinnamon. It is okay. Jar it and let it sit. You will want to shake it before you drink it anyway to mix the alcohol up.
I think this is exactly what I have been looking for!! My hubby was given “Apple Pie” as a gift a few years ago by someone he worked a weekend project with. It was amazing and I immediately tried to find a recipe. I’ve tried a few over the past couple of years but none of them came out the same. I remember him saying that he used 195 proof Everclear and that it ‘set’ for a month. All the recipes I tried were more of mix and drink immediately or in a few days and they never came close. This sounds perfect!!!! I am soo excited to give it a try ๐
I am not a lawyer but I was a cop. If you are going to transport an open container of any alcoholic beverage, put it in the trunk. In my state that will keep you out of jail.
Thxs, John, for the info about the trunk. Good to know! Lady Katie, great article/recipe. I appreciate all the little details, too. FYI: I am Southern. When in doubt, perhaps put a name in quotations and call it a nickname: Apple Pie “Moonshine” Further, traditional “shine” tastes awful, so I’m thrilled to see ur post. Also, a Southern lady says, “bless your/or her heart.” That’s code for go to hell, kiss my a#s, or ur a… lol That would have come in handy above with the grouchy folks. This is moonshine, by definition, bless their hearts. Thxs again!
Could anyone give me a good link for mason jars. I am just starting out, this will be my first crock pot and canning adventure. (Complete Newbie)
Any help/advice is greatly appreciated, thanks a bunch.
walmart or a hardware store or kmart sells them. You can also use a recycled jar that you have laying around. something with a lid that fits.
Does anyone have the recipe for dandelion wine? I had it 10 years ago and have been searching for a recipe since then
dandelion wine-
1 gal dandelion flower heads
3 oranges
3 lemons
1 gal boiling water
5 1/2 cups sugar
1 pk vintners yeast
1 capsule yeast energizer
1 tbsp. strong tea
Wash flower heads in cold water, remove the greens and put in a large plastic pail. Chop fine the colored outer rind of the lemons and oranges and add them to the petals in the pail, then cover with the boiling water. Drape pail with a cloth or plastic sheet and tie tight so no bugs get in. Stir 2x a day for 3 days. After 3 days strain the juice into a large kettle, and squeeze or press out as much juice as you can from the pulp. Add sugar to bring its level to about 21 percent and cook juice at a medium boil for 30 mins. Let it cool to 70 deg and add the yeast and energizer. Divide mix into 2 gal bottles and lock with fermentation locks. When fermentation slows (1-3 days), siphon all the liquid into 1 bottle, fill to about 1 inch from the stopper and add tea. Reseal with fermentation lock and let ferment at 70deg until the bubbling stops (1-4 weeks). Rack as often as necessary to clear the wine, adding enough liquid each time to fill to 1 inch from stopper. When wine is clear (usually after 3 rackings), bottle and cork like for grape wine. Makes a gallon. Enjoy -RJ
My Mom and Dad used to ave fruit on he counter with alcohol on it, they would dip the fruit out and have it on Ice Cream and put more fruit in.. Delish.
Thank you Lady Katie for the recipes. Apparently they’re are a few without brains here.
There are*
http://www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/7204184-moonshine-pickleback
charlene, that could be dangerous!! and i will have to try it.
Can u give me a recipe for cherry moonshine?
I was wondering – if I am unable to get my hands on some Everclear – seeing as this is Apple Pie – normally (well I do) you would put some whipped cream on your pie – would Whipped Vodka taste good with this do you think or should I stick to regular Vodka?
Wow, never heard such a ridiculous flap over nothing. Lady Katie graciously posts a nice recipe and patiently answers the same questions over and over because apparently people can’t read….and some idiots are complaining about using the term ‘moonshine’. What are you trying to protect? That moonshine is special? I grew up in Oklahoma. My whole family were all bootleggers. Those who cook shine all do it a little different. My family dumped the whole shine thing and went to bonded liquor as soon as possible. Nothing special about shine…it was just a way to have an alcoholic beverage without paying taxes, or in places where it was prohibited. I never met a soul who thought it was better than bonded liquor…cheaper…yes, stronger…yes. Better? No. Get over yourselves…acting like you know something. You don’t know anything. Hillbilly posers….just shut up and appreciate this lady’s kindness.
Word!
I don’t own a crockpot but I really want to try this recipe. Any suggestions on what I could use instead? Thanks ๐
Please be aware that Everclear is NOT available in all states to the buying public. In several states that are state “control states”, i.e. liquor is sold ONLY in state owned, controlled and operated stores, Everclear is only available to people/companies with special licenses.
We are aware of that…and you can substitute vodka for the everclear.
Hi. This looks nice! Just a few questions: can I use a regular stainless steel pot instead of a crack pot? Do I really have to boil the initial base flavoring for 8 hours or can I use a pressure cooker to sterilize it for maybe 15-30 minutes? Thanks and hello from Manila, Philippines!
I dont know much about a pressure cooker. But you could just cook it on the stove if needed for about an hour, on low. then add the liquor
Everclear is illegal to sell in 14 states. These states are California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Washington, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Minnesota. Although it is legal in Virginia, it is not sold there due to the fact that the state liquor stores cannot sell any type of a grain alcohol that lacks flavor or color. The reason it is illegal is because it contains such a high percentage of alcohol. Everclear is 190 proof and is 95.6 percent ethanol alcohol and 4.4 percent water. This combination makes for an extremely powerful combination. Everclear has been listed in the Guinness World Book of Records as the most alcoholic drink. Guinness listed it in 1979 and has since banned any alcohol entries in their publications. There is a 151 proof of Everclear that is legally sold in California, Iowa, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Washington and West Virginia
Come to Louisiana, we can get the full strength Everclear here 190 proof.
Don’t know about other states, but if in Virginia -If you have access, you can buy everclear at the package/class 6 stores on military installations.
Maybe use Smirnoff cinnamon & sugar flavored vodka?
Lady Katie….. Whew there’s been alot of questions and comments… I just want to commend you for your patience with them all… Truly a kind and gentle heart. The recipe sounds wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing.
Sine I can’t seem to leave well enough alone, I’m going to try this with Captain Morgan’s/
Damn, too bad you already married. A woman that seems to know how to make almost EVERY kind of moonshine known to man is a damn good woman and one worth keeping. Keep these kind of recipes coming.
Add about 3 tablespoons of brown sugar gives a nice touch also.
Also put a very small amount of whipped cream on the top of the shot before you down it.
Should just post how to make moonshine too.
Well if I knew how, I would. But I havent perfected that yet.
I have recently bought home made Kaluha moonshine from a friend. It tastes like a chocolate coffee but it sneaks up on you and kaboom! But it is soo good, dying for the recipe… Any help?
Kaluha moonshine!! what? Oh I need that recipe. Will search for one and see what I can find.
Is it more like homemade kaluha? I found a recipe for homemade kaluha using everclear and coffee. It looks awesome:
first make a very strong pot of coffie
add 4 cups of sugar
let cool to room temp ( i put it in the deep frezzer)
then add 4 oz of pure Vanilla extract
then add 1 Liter of 190 everclear grain
to make a drink use a rocks glass add ice then 1/3 kahula top with milk
this makes 2 liters and 1 1/5
store in glass
Thanks Good Ole Ways
Do you have to hot water bathe the jars to seal them or will the lids and rings seal as they cool?
No do not hot water bathe them. You will burn that liquor off and it is combustable. Just let them sit with the lids and rings twisted on. the liquor makes it shelf stable.
katie i made this apple pie shine ,its up for the 30 days but when i looked at it yesterday all the color setament was in the bottom clear on top ,is that what it supose to do is it ok
give it a shake and take a drink!. cider does this alot. you can use a cheesecloth and strain it if you want, but it doesnt effect the flavor either way. And if you shake it, you get that liquor mixed up nicely.
katie, i see on your site that your shine is light brown ,is that after you shake it ,or is it supose to septrate, when setting for awhile? thanks for answering ,mine has only been jared for a few days ,an i noticed that it was clear on top &all color was in bottom .if i strain it latter is that going to take away the color of it, or does it matter
Holy Cow!! Now I’ve seen everything! A Moonshine Snob!!! LOL!! Just having some fun ๐
You can buy Everclear on line. It is delievered by UPS.
Doesn’t this just work out to be around 19% alcohol?
I really couldnt say. But that sounds about right ( 1 part alcohol to 3 parts juice). The flavor is deceiving the longer it sits. I drank one quart and didnt think anything of it , until i stood up.
Do you have to really seal the jars? Or just store them?
Just have a lid on them. You want to protect them from stuff in the air. You do not need to seal them like in a water bath or anything.
One follow up, can you buy apple cider anywhere this time of year?
They still sell it in our local stores in the produce section. If you can not find it, substitute Apple Juice.
thank you for posting these recipes- I will be making some of them soon.
Do people not read the comments. I have read the same questions over and over again. And the whole bit about this not being moonshine. Who cares what it’s called. If you are that butt hurt about the name don’t make it or don’t comment about how it’s wrong. This is her blog and I’m pretty sure that she can call it what she wants.
I made this last night and there was a lot of sediment in my cider. Are you supposed to strain the cider before you add the ever clear or leave it be? Thank you.
either or. I never strain and it is fine. Cider tends to have alot of sediment.
Technically this is not actually moonshine. It is just a moonshine look alike. We make it every year for the holidays. We have our own little twists though. My recommendation is to let it sit for at least 2 weeks. Any shorter and it isn’t as good. The longer it sits, the better it tastes, and if you let it sit more than a month it can be almost too strong to drink.
My question is a Canadian one. We live in Ontario.what can be used here. Unsure if we even carry a grain liquor…..Anyone with ideas… What can be used
You can substitute vodka for the grain alcohol.
Just wondering if you have found any recipes for cranberry, pomegranate, pineapple, or even grape? Hubby wants to start “trying” to make real moonshine but I just laugh at him for now but this would make a great substitute. Also just wondering if anyone have used any other kinds of alcohol besides everclear or vodka, say crown or wild turkey?
I have heard that people have used rum or bourbon..but can not speak for that (yet).
Our grocery store sell apple pie moonshine now. Much quicker than waiting a month and much more legal than making your own.
Anyone have a recipe for old fashioned sipping tea? Someone gave my husband and I a gallon, we opened it up and it was horrible then we left it in the frig for a month or so and tried it again, it was great! I’d live to make some…help anyone?
I just made this recipe using Absolute Orient Apple. It smells great and I can’t wait to try it. My question is, can I store it for the 30 days in the refrigerator? Thanks.
if you want to store it in the fridge, you can! either or will work.
Should I filter out the sediment? I’ve noticed that there is a lot sediment at the bottom of the jars. I started my batch on 2/10/14.
you do not have to but can if you want. Just give it a good shake and drink. Most of that sediment is from the juice
Looking for blueberry moonshine recipe, can someone help
absolutely awesome!!! I made & forgot about it – tried it today – it should be sold in stores ๐ I broke it down to a smaller batch just in case – thanks so much for sharing!
I used moonshine & filtered out the sediment – had in the cupboard since before Christmas & just found it ๐
Katie,
I was wondering if anyone has ever made the Peach Pie Moonshine and pureed the peaches to cook with the juice and other ingredients? I just thought it might give it more peach flavor and it could be strained through the cheesecloth before putting in jars. Has anyone done this and been successful? Thanks!
I have made it. I made it with halved peaches. The flavor came out purely peaches. But if I did it again, I would puree the peaches first. Puree’ing would make it easier to drink. With the halved peaches, you got quite a “bang” of alcohol , but it made it chunky to eat.
What will happen if my husband didnt quite read the recipe right and added the everclear with the apple cider and the cinn. and started cooking it?
you will run the chance of the mixture catching on fire …at minimum the alcohol will burn off on the heat.
Do you have a strawberry moonshine recipe? it would be nice for the spring.
YUMMY! that would. will see what I can find and work up.
I have really enjoyed reading all the posts on here and the lemonade recipe page, I made the lemonade a month ago from a recepie that was similar to this. I cracked a jar open with friends for my birthday…Wow..!!! What a treat. U have to let it sit its so much smoother.
Anyway my point to comment on was about jars. I got mine at Biglots! ..yup really cheap and you can order large quanities if needed.
I also re-use hame made jam jars. we love our choke cherry jam and now I have found a good use for all the jars… a great size to gift to people or just portion control….lol
Can you use a good vodka in the apple moonshine or does it have to be ever clear? I don’t know where to get ever clear…
a good vodka, or a not so good vodka -both will work just fine.
What will happen if I put it in the Refrigerator its already is made and it taste good
You can refrigerate it. It just makes it nice and cold for a little drink on a hot day!! taste will be the same.
How would you go about making caramel moonshine?
This is one I might have to think about. But off the top of my head, maybe use the Caramel Syrup you can get in the stores for the coffee drinks. Once I get some, Ill try it out.
I made homemade cider, do you know if that will work well? Just wondering if it would affect shelf life? Also, thinking I probably dont need to crock pot it, as the homemade cider cooked with cinnamon etc for over 3 hours.
Feedback?
thanks!!!!!!
Homemade cider will work just as good as store bought!. Might make it better tasting.
So Ive made my own for a while now and the other day I left the cider sit in the fridge and today just added the everclear. Am I able to leave these out of the fridge or will they go bad since they were previously cold?
It will be fine going from the fridge to the shelf. The alochol will keep it from going bad.
Can you taste the alcohol in this allot? Or is it pretty mild?
the longer it sits, the less alcohol you taste. the liquor takes on the pineapple flavor more.
The sediment in my cider seems to be clumping. Should this be a concern? Should I filter it?
It will do this. Just give it a good shake before drinking. You can filter it out if you want, but taste wise it will not matter either way.
The everclear alcohol I found was only 75% will this be okay to use.
Yes. It will still taste yummy.
Does the vodka have the same shelf life for the apple pie as the everclear?
Will vodka in the apple pie have the same shelf life as the everclear?
Yes. It is the alcohol that keeps it stable.
How long can this sit? I want to make it now for Xmas presents and want to make sure it won’t go bad!
It is shelf stable so you can make it today and as long as it has a lid on the jar, it will last a long time. In fact, I just finished a nip from a batch that was 2 years old.
Can I use muscadine grape cider like you would pineapple to make the moonshine.I guess I would use the same recipe.Thank you ladys for your great recipes. Lol with recipes like these yall can keep the world happy.
Yes!! I have fresh grape juice from summer grapes. I need to try a Grape Moonshine.
I am making your apple pie recipe again but this time with Fireball. Since it is already flavored with cinnamon, is there anything else that might enhance this drink?
How did it get making it with Fireball?
How any mason jars does this fill? I want to make for Christmas gifts and would like to know how much I need to make….
It is about 2 quarts with a little left over (for the cook of course)
I use 1 gallon of local cider 1 gallon of 100% apple juice, 1/2 a container of frozen apple juice concentrate, a very liberal cup of good honey, 12 cinnamon sticks and a large chunk of diced up fresh ginger. Bring to a boil stirring every couple minutes then simmer covered for around 5 hours then I let it sit covered all day, add Everclear and let set for another day, then bottle it. I put two bottles in this time (750 ml each) and Its the most Everclear I’ve managed to put into a batch yet and still doesn’t taste too strong. The end result yielded 2 gallons, so that’s how much I managed to boil off and reduce the cider mix down roughly .4 gallons. The only thing I would suggest is take the cinnamon sticks out after the first day don’t leave any in after that.
Can you store this in plastic containers with lids or onky glass jars?
Plastic containers should be just fine Christie.
Why do you have to cook the apple juice in the crockpot before? Can’t you just mix both without using crockpot?
you could. but cooking it slowly allows the cinnamon flavor to come thru.
Has anyone tried this with 100% natural apple juice? Apple cider is out of season right now.
You can use regular apple juice too. I have made a batch with just juice, and it tasted just as good as the cider.
Sounds good and will definitely try. However, from the pictures I was expecting something like Jell-O shots. Disappointing.
Nope. Not Jell-O shots, this is more of a flavored booze. But I bet you could use it to make a Jell-O shots. You would just have to find a Jell-O flavor that would go well with the apple and spices…
Going to make the apple pie moonshine. Do you strain it before you jar, or prefer not? Good to jar a cinnamon stick with it? Ever tried the recipe using mulling spices?
You do not strain it before you put in the jars. I mean you can, but you do not have to. You also are welcome to add a cinnamon stick to each jar if you want. And while we have not tried this with mulling spices I think it would be worth trying for sure! If you do, come on back and let us know how it turns out for you!
I noticed a commenter from Canada. I have never seen Everclear, but the LCBO used to have what’s called Alcool. Don’t know if this is the same, but I have used it in the past to make coffee-flavoured liqueur.
See if you can find it.
Thanks Tom for the feedback on Alcool in Canada. We are not in on the different types of alcoholic beverages available in other countries so it is nice to have that input from readers like you!
Can apple juice be used instead of the cider? If so what will the taste difference be?
Hi Bobby, great question. Apple juice can be used. The difference in taste is that apple cider is usually stronger than juice and usually a bit more fresh tasting.
Is sediment normal ?some was on top , some on bottom. Should I shake it or should it be removed?
Sediment is normal, it comes from the unfiltered apple cider. Just shake it up and it will be fine. You can strain it off if you want to but it is harmless.
Just made this as directed! I was a little concerned that my apple cider needed to be kept in the fridge. Will the finished product still be shelf stable? I don’t want to wasted valuable fridge space. ๐
It will be shelf stable.
I mixed everything together including the alcohol and put it in the crockpot! Will it be ok?
Some of the alcohol will burn off or evaporate.
Do the jars have to seal? Thx!
They do not need to seal. The high alcohol content preserves the juice.
Does it matter if apple cider or juice is pasteurized or not
It does not matter in this recipe Chris. Either pasteurized or unpasteurized will work. The heat from the cooking in the slow cooker plus the alchol will kill off any bacteria from unpasteurized apple cider.
is there a recipe for apple pie moonshine using apple juice? can’t buy apple cider this time of year
You can use this same recipe using apple juice instead of apple cider Bruce. I find that apple juice just tends to have a little less “apple” flavor over cider. But both will work the same in this recipe.
Good Morning.
I was wondering after making this should it be stored in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight like usual spirits?
And how long will it actually last like this?
Many thanks John.
Hey John, yes you should store this Apple Pie Moonshine in a cool dark place and it should be good for a super long time. I have never had it hanging around long enough to go bad. The high sugar and alcohol content is a very good preservative.
Will unsweetened cider work or do we need to add sugar?
You can use unsweetened cider.
Can I put pears in the mix, and if so,do you put in the Crockpot while simmering with the apple cider, and the cinnamon sticks or in the Mason Jar before putting it in darkness for 30 days.
Hey Meow Meow, while we have never tested this recipe using pears I would thinks that could would work and I would try it just the way you said. However, I am not 100% sure if you can store the pears in the moonshine long term. I think the alcohol content is high enough for it to be okay but I would hate to give bad food preserving advice. Let us know how it turns out for you.
I made this recipe with 100 proof vofka and monk fruit sweetener. Itโs been sitting ionthe shelf just under thirty days. Iโve read some things that make me worry it will or has gone bad because I didnโt use sugar. Do you think it will go bad? How would I know if itโs bad?