How to Make Vanilla Apple Pie Moonshine - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about homemade moonshine. It's a time-honored tradition that brings to mind images of Appalachian stills hidden away in the mountains, quietly producing that sweet, potent elixir known as moonshine. And while moonshine has a reputation for being a bit rough around the edges, there are plenty of recipes out there that elevate this homemade spirit to something truly special. One such recipe is Vanilla Apple Pie Moonshine.

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Ingredients

  • 1 gallon apple juice
  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 12 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 (1 liter) bottle 151 proof grain alcohol (such as Everclear®)
  • 2 cups cake-flavored vodka (such as UV®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 75
  • Yield: 75 servings

  • Combine apple juice, apple cider, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, vanilla extract, and cloves together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sugars are dissolved, about 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Stir grain alcohol and vodka into apple juice mixture. Remove cinnamon sticks and set aside. Pour moonshine into bottles; add 1 cinnamon stick per bottle and seal. Store moonshine in refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    144 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 8mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 67mg