Apple Pie Moonshine

[Boss .300 winmag]

Wanting to make a batch for the first time....
So instead of mason jars or re-purposed liquor bottles, could apple pie moonshine be bottled & corked like wine? Would it keep better/worse/longer???

Why not, all whiskey used to be bottled that way. If it didn't seal right wine makers wouldn't use corks.

[xd2005]

Made my first batch this year. Leaving the recipe so I can remember it next time 

1 gal apple cider
1 gal apple juice
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
9 cinnamon sticks (was 1 short)
1,000 mL Everclear 190
500 mL Fireball
200 mL Vanilla vodka

Calculated ABV at a little under 12.5%.

[mkcj]

I no longer put any sugar in my AP shine.

[xd2005]

Yeah, I was torn. Finally gave in and added, just not as much as I typically do.

[kingmountain]

 

I no longer put any sugar in my AP shine.

[quadrafire]

Bumping this back up for some seasonal Spirit reminders!!!!!!
Got a bottle of everclear and gonna brew some up for the Holidays

[Mudman]

No sugar or just a little.  Too sweet for us.  Also after I cook and cool it I take out about 24-32oz for a virgin kids bottle at the holidays.  This definitely strengthens the mixture after everclear is added.  I calc it one time and I think it was upper 20's% so 50-60 proof.  We like it  this way better.  Less sweet and lil potent but still smooth and good.  The quality of apple juices/cider effects the flavor so pick quality and no pulp!

[carpsniperg2]

If you don't like it sweet you guys should try some honey in it. Of course I still add sugar cause I like it sweet

[PolarBear]

Made a batch of cranberry/orange that was a monster hit. Making some little wild blackberry and mountain huckleberry for Christmas gifts.

[hollymaster]

Just cracked open a jug that sat for 2 years. Talk about danger 
Super smooth @ about 60-70 proof

[Eric M]

tagging

[brew]

Made a batch of cranberry/orange that was a monster hit. Making some little wild blackberry and mountain huckleberry for Christmas gifts.

hey polar bear---that sounds delicious...i've got some wild plum made with homemade corn squeezins and that stuff is great...maybe we can broker a sampling/trade ?  i don't care for the taste of everclear myself--much prefer the "home grown" taste

[PolarBear]

I hear ya man!  I can't stand yhe taste of  Everclear even after filtering it a dozen times. No matter how much stuff you mix it with you can't hide that nasty garbage corn taste.    Yeah, I would be up for a sampling/ trade. Sounds fun.

[Mudman]

Just made some, about 45proof.  Hot and yummy.  1 cup sugar and vanilla and 66/34% cider to juice.

[huntandjeep]

I just made my first batch last weekend. Gallon each of juice and cider , 2 cups white and 1 cup brown sugar , 7 cinnamon sticks  ( I reused these in the jars )1 bottle 190 Everclear and 4 cups Skky vanilla vodka.     

Picked up an extra bottle of 190 gonna make some Cherry pie this weekend.