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Moonshine Easy Recipe

Craft your own moonshine with this surprisingly simple recipe! Learn the step-by-step process, from mash creation to distillation, to produce a potent and flavorful spirit. This detailed guide provides precise measurements and clear instructions for a safe and successful moonshine-making experience. (Note: Producing alcoholic beverages may be illegal in your area. Please check your local laws before attempting this recipe.)

Prep Time 120 mins
Cook Time 7200 mins
Calories 36188.8 kcal
Protein 329g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Moonshine Easy

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How to Make Moonshine Easy

  1. Gather your ingredients and equipment: 25 lbs cornmeal, 100 lbs sugar, 100 gallons water, 6 oz active dry yeast, several large pots, a large pressure cooker (at least 20 quarts), a coiled copper pipe (for distillation), a large vessel for collecting the distillate, and activated charcoal.
  2. Prepare the Mash: In a large pot, bring 100 gallons of water to a rolling boil. Slowly whisk in 25 lbs of cornmeal, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. This creates the mash.
  3. Cool the Mash: Remove the pot from the heat and let the mash cool to lukewarm (around 80-100°F). This temperature is crucial for yeast activation.
  4. Add Yeast and Sugar: Once lukewarm, stir in 100 lbs of sugar and 6 oz of active dry yeast. Cover the pot loosely with a lid or cheesecloth and let it ferment in a warm, dark place (ideally around 70-75°F) for 4-5 days.
  5. Check for Fermentation: Monitor the mash daily. Fermentation is complete when bubbling subsides. This indicates the sugar has been converted to alcohol (sour mash/beer).
  6. Distillation Setup: Set up your pressure cooker and coiled copper pipe. Ensure the copper pipe is submerged in a container of ice water to aid condensation. This is the key to safely capturing the alcohol vapors.
  7. Pressure Cook and Distill: Carefully pour the sour mash into the pressure cooker, ensuring not to overfill it. Cook the mash in the pressure cooker, maintaining a temperature of 173°F. Alcohol vapors will rise.
  8. Collect the Distillate: As the alcohol vapors pass through the coiled copper pipe (cooled with ice water), they will condense into liquid moonshine, dripping into your collection vessel.
  9. Charcoal Filtering: Once distillation is complete, filter the moonshine through activated charcoal to remove impurities and improve the clarity and taste.
  10. Aging (Optional): For a smoother taste, consider aging the moonshine in glass jars for several months.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

80 g

Sugar

30260g

Fat

48g

Carbs

3007g

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