Crock-Pot Lemonade Moonshine Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long does lemonade moonshine last? ›

After that, the moonshine's flavor will start to degrade. It is preferable to consume any unsealed bottles of moonshine right away. Moonshine has a longer shelf life than other simple spirits, lasting up to six months after opening. However, once a bottle of moonshine is opened, the shelf life is only 2-3 years.

To begin your adventure in flavoring moonshine, start by adding your choice of fruit slices, spices, or herbs straight to a mason jar filled with moonshine. Cover and shake the jar, then let it sit for at least 48 hours to allow the flavors to infuse into the distilled alcohol.

Mix strawberry purée and lemon juice to your sugar water. Next add in Everclear and stir well. Strain your liquor mix and making sure to remove all pulp. Pour mix into mason jars and let sit in refrigerator for about 2 weeks (longer the better).

But whether your moonshine is plain or has flavors and extra sugars, it can still last for several years, provided you store it properly. You don't have to refrigerate your moonshine, but you must keep it at a temperature-controlled location.

No, in fact the longer any distilled spirit stays in a barrel (which is the only time that it ages for) the more alcohol is lost to evaporation.

If you want to get more of the earthy taste of moonshine in your co*cktail, try pairing it with ginger ale (not ginger beer). Sweet ginger ale can make moonshine go down smoother and is a good starting point for those new to drinking moonshine.

Remove from heat and cool completely. Stir grain alcohol and vodka into apple syrup; remove cinnamon sticks. Pour apple pie moonshine into clean glass jars or bottles. Store in the refrigerator.

I would suggest stone fruit that hold up well to soaking. Peaches and cherries, as well as citrus zest are all good choices. For fruit that can get a little gross, like apples or pears, I would suggest adding juice instead of fruit. That's the traditional way to make apple pie shine.

The hot vapor distills the alcohol a second time, which results in a higher-proof moonshine. If a moonshiner wants to make their alcohol extra potent, they might “charge” the thump keg by adding undistilled mash or a few gallons of alcohol so the steam picks up extra alcohol vapor on its way to the worm box.

How much fruit do I need for 5 gallons of mash? ›

So, you want to add fruit to your homebrew. Well the amount of fruit you'll need depends on the beer recipe and the type of fruit you are adding, but generally 3-7 pounds will do for a 5 gallon batch of beer. Don't be afraid to experiment with the amounts depending on how much fruit flavor you want in your beer.

Dis lled fruit spirits are popular alcoholic beverages due to their unique flavors and the wide variety of fruit that can be used to make them. Although fruit spirits can be made from almost any fruit, the most popular are made from plums, cherries, apples, pears, apricots, and quinces.

You've never tasted cherries quite like these. Our Midnight Moon Cherry is made with ultra-smooth Midnight Moon and hand-filled with delicious cherries. It's sweet, it's tart, and at 100 proof (50% ALC./VOL.), it's about as forbidden as fruit can get.

Unlike tequila, sotol isn't made from agave. It's distilled from dasylirion, or “desert spoon,” a wild plant that is cooked, crushed and fermented in the same way as agave. Desert spoon grows in northern Mexico, New Mexico and parts of Texas, and sotol is primarily produced in Chihuahua, Coahuila and Durango.

First of all, it's made with what we consider a true moonshine recipe, 50% corn and 50% cane sugar, hence the name “True Kentucky Shine.” Due to us using some sugar in the mash, it can't be called whiskey (refer to above explanation for whiskey if we've lost you at this point).

“How long will a jar keep unopened.” Different flavors will have different life spans. Generally they will last two years unopened and about six months after opening. They will generally last longer if you store them in the fridge after opening as well.

If your moonshine has not been opened it can be stored in the fridge or freezer for approximately two years. However if your moonshine has been opened and stored in the fridge then it safely lasts for approximately six months, it will generally last longer if you store moonshine in the fridge after opening.

Moonshine alcohol percentage usually contains alcohol by volume (ABV) of 40% but can range up to 80%. Moonshine does go bad, and you can determine this by taking a small sip which will have a foul taste or taste worse than you expected. Drinking moonshine that is old or contaminated can result in adverse effects.

A lot of liqueurs and cordials, like crème liqueurs, may spoil and become undrinkable after a year or more. Even if your bottle isn't on the verge of spoiling, it's best to store them strictly according to their storage guidelines. If opened, they can lose their flavors over just a few months.