Mojito Moonshine Drink has all the flavors you loved from a mojito, lime juice, sugar, and mint. Plus, it has the real kick of moonshine in it. This flavored moonshine is refreshing and tangy but with a punch that we love about moonshine.
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Why this Flavored Drink Moonshine Recipe is a Keeper
This mojito flavored moonshine is perfect for the hot weather months. Usually, I make moonshine around the holidays, however, this is my favorite go to summer drink. The diy moonshine is perfect to serve over ice or mix with ginger ale or sprite and top with some fresh mint. No need for bootleg whiskey or moonshine distillers to make this cocktail.
- Quick Prep It takes only a few minutes to prepare and about an hour to cook.
- Rest: Will take 4 weeks to mellow and blend.
- Adaptable: Can make it so many different versions. A coffee moonshine or any flavor that you like.
- Makes Great Gifts: A wonderful Wedding Favor or party gift if they enjoy an adult beverage. Mix the moonshine with something or drink it straight.
If you’re looking for more alcohol inspired recipes, try these Best Apple Pie Moonshine, Peach Moonshine and Moonshine Cherries
What is homemade moonshine?
Moonshine is usually a clear, unaged whiskey, once made with barley mash in Scotland and Ireland or corn mash in the United States during prohibition. Find out all the details in The Ultimate Guide. But ultimately moonshine is a whiskey.
Ingredient Notes for Lemonade White Lightning
- Fresh Mint: One bunch of fresh mint, what’s better than fresh mint.
- Limeade: Two 59 ounce containers of limeade.
- Everclear: Everclear Grain Alcohol (191 Proof) 375 ml
- Rum: Light Rum: 1 cup for that classic mojito flavor.
- Simple Syrup: White sugar, water and mint.
- Limes: Fresh Limes are best but you can use lime juice.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
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Variations and Substitutions for Flavored Moonshine Cocktail
You can add and change up all the ingredients to create a unique flavored Tennessee moonshine drink recipe. You can use straight coke or other cola to mix with the whiskey or you can make many other moonshine mixed drinks.
- Instead of a small saucepan, the instant pot can be used to make the simple syrup. Simply add the ingredients and on saute until a think simple syrup forms.
- Tart Lemonade: You can use lemonade for the perfect pairing for this drink. Iced tea or grapefruit juice or orange juice with a glass with ice is perfect.
- Vermouth: You can use straight moonshine or you can mix that shot of moonshine with other liquor such as adding sweet vermouth.
- Vanilla Extract: will add a sweeter taste to the drink.
- Hydrate: Alcohol can make your body dehydrated, especially high-proof alcohol like moonshine. Drink water in between every alcoholic beverage, even if you drink whiskey often. When you finish your moonshine drink, have a full glass of water before having another.
Special Equipment Needed for the Whiskey Mixed Drink
You just need a few things to make this delicious moonshine.
- Stock pot or large container with cover.
- Canning jars or bottles for moonshine.
- Funnel
- Cheese cloth or fine mesh strainer to remove debris.
Pro Tip
Stick the fruit in the microwave for 20 seconds to get the most juice out.
How to Make the Best Moonshine
You can drink it straight or make a moonshine and coke. Why just show up with a bottle of wine when you can gift this moonshine.
These are the basic steps for making the Best Moonshine. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Make the Simple Syrup
First, make the simple syrup mixture, make sure all the sugar dissolves, then in a large pot or container stir the mint and use the handle of a wooden spoon to mash and muddle the mint so it releases the oils. Add limeade, Everclear, rum and flavored liquid simple syrup. Add the juice of 3 limes and the lime halves to the container.
2. Refrigerate and Strain
Then cover and store in the refrigerator for 3 days. After 3 days, remove moonshine and strain out the limes and mint pieces and then ladle moonshine into clean mason jars, leaving a ½ inch head.
3. Drink is Made
Finally, place lids on jars and allow to sit in a cool, dry place for 1 month before enjoying this alcoholic beverage. So much better then the liquor store and you know the purity is perfect.
Recipe FAQs
Expert Tips for Making This Moonshine Recipe or any Moonshine such as Apple Pie Moonshine
A mojito is a well-balanced drink that’s not too sweet or sour. The mint and lime give it a lovely freshness, perfect for a hot day. The rum adds a touch of warmth, but a good mojito shouldn’t be overwhelmingly boozy.
- Add Mixers: If you’re feeling like a mixer, try pepsi, ginger ale, Sprite, or club soda can be added. Decorate with fresh mint and a slice of fresh lime. Pour over ice. Apple Juice or apple cider can be added with a cinnamon stick for a fall flavor. Or try the apple pie moonshine recipe for your fall party.
- Short cut tip: Lime juice can be used from a bottle if fresh lime is not available. Use in equal parts.
- Variation tip: Feel free to add as fresh berries or watermelon to give a refreshing flavor, for example, strawberry or raspberries to the mixed moonshine if you have a sweet tooth. Or mix with a light ale.
- Dietary consideration tip: Sugar can be adjusted for your personal tasting preference. more or less can be added for that perfect mojito.
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Mojito Moonshine Drink
Ingredients
Moonshine
- 1 Mint, a bunch
- 118 ounces Limeade, 2 bottles
- 375 ml Everclear (191 proof), grain alcohol
- 1 cup Light rum
- 1 batch Simple syrup, recipe included
- 3 Limes
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 Mint, roughly chopped or broken into large chunks
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, add sugar, water and mint; bring to a boil.
- Boil for 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolved.
- Allow to cool.
- Strain mint pieces from liquid before using.
Moonshine
- In a large stock pot or container add the mint and use the handle of a wooden spoon to smash or muddle it to release the oils.
- Add limeade, Everclear, rum and simple syrup.
- Add the juice of 3 limes and the lime halves to the container.
- Cover and store in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- After 3 days, remove moonshine and strain out the limes and mint pieces.
- Ladle moonshine into clean mason jars, leaving a ½ inch head.
- Place lids on jars and allow to sit in a cool, dry place for 1 month before enjoying.
- Please enjoy responsibly.
Expert Tips
- Add Mixers: Ginger ale, Sprite, or club soda can be added. Decorate with fresh mint and a slice of fresh lime. Serve over ice.
- Short cut tip: Lime juice can be used from a bottle if fresh lime is not available.
- Variation tip: Feel free to add as fresh berries or watermelon to give a refreshing flavor, for example, strawberries or raspberries.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Instead of a small saucepan, the instant pot can be used to make the simple syrup. Simply add the ingredients and on saute until a think simple syrup forms.
- Dietary consideration tip: Sugar can be adjusted for your personal preference. more or less can be added for that perfect mojito.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic-inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients, and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible to the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.
This is a party favorite!!
The fresh mint syrup puts this mojito moonshine right over the top:)
Literally the best-flavored mojito! Homemade makes such a cute gift too!
I’ve never made a mojito like this. We’ll have to try it out this summer!
The recipe says to refrigerate the first 3 days. Does this recipe need to be kept in the refrigerated all the time?
Yes, it does.
I put in Fridge for the first 3 days to get everything married together, but once I jar it up, I put mine in the basement where its cool (50’s) and dark. During the winter when I make it I throw it right out on my deck in the snow in the post with lids on. I’ve actually left it out there for almost 2 weeks before I jarred it up. Even under freezing temperatures it never froze. I think when I do it that way it tastes so much better, not sure why.
Would love to use this recipe with real limes sub the limeade. How do you reccommend subbing that?
I have never used that method before, I would use the same amount as the limeade.
I love these Moonshine recipes, but I don’t know how to serve them? I would like to make some up for Christmas gifts and put tags on jars telling how to serve. Example: Is Pumpkin served warm? The cranberry warm? Is the Mojito served over ice straight or mixed with soda, etc? Thank you for your reply.
I usually enjoy them straight out of the jar but you can easily mix them to make other cocktails. You can serve them warm, just remember that some of the alcohol may evaporate out.
I usually do straight out of the jar as well. When I bring jars to a party or gathering I will generally bring small plastic shot glasses and just pass them out with the jars. They never last long
This sounds so good and I’d love to make it but I’m confused about one of the ingredients. Is “2 oz containers of limeade 59” correct? Do you mean 2 ozs from a limeade container?
My apologies…when I updated my website, the recipe didn’t format correctly. It’s 2 59 oz containers. The recipe has now been fixed.
Can I just basically use a gallon total?
If you’re referring to limeade, then yes, you can.
The recipe is not very clear on the limeade portion. Can you give me that measurement please? (Just finished making a 24-quart batch of strawberry lemonade shine – bring on summer!)
It’s updated now 🙂 Strawberry lemonade shine sounds AMAZING!