Cranberry Moonshine

This Cranberry Moonshine is one of my favorite cocktails!

I have been making flavored moonshine for quite a while now.  Apple and Peach are my favorites and Pumpkin Pie is very good too.

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I thought Cranberry Moonshine would help keep me warm during the long, cold winter months.

And, I couldn’t have been more right!  This homemade moonshine warms you up from the inside out. And, just like the other flavors I make, this Cranberry Moonshine was very popular when I served it to my family and friends this holiday.  Everyone was asking for the recipe.

This recipe is very easy to make.  Just be sure to factor in that you need to let it sit for a few weeks before you drink it.  It needs time to mellow out and become one with the cranberries.  Patience, friends.  It’s worth the wait.  I promise.

A word of warning…use caution when drinking this cocktail.  It is extremely potent.  It’s best to start with a small glass and sip it slowly.  It can hit you pretty hard.

I have quite the collection of flavored moonshine recipes.  You can get them all in my eBook, How to Make Flavored Moonshine.  You’ll get 16 moonshine recipes with step-by-step instructions and photos and 34 cocktail recipes you can make with the flavored moonshines.  You can find out more about my ebook here.

Looking for More Flavored Moonshine Recipes?

• Apple Pie Moonshine
• Mojito Moonshine
• Peach Moonshine

Looking for more?  Check out all of the Homemade Moonshine Recipes on It Is a Keeper.

Items You Need to Make Everclear Moonshine Recipes

• Stock pot
• Canning jars
• Funnel
• Cheese cloth

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Cranberry Moonshine

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Course: Beverages and Cocktails

Servings (change # to adjust recipe measurements): 6 -7 quarts

Author: Christina Hitchcock

Ingredients

• 1 oz bottle cranberry juice 64
• 1 oz bottle apple cider 64
• 1 pound fresh cranberries rinsed
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 6 - 7 cinnamon sticks
• 2 whole nutmeg seeds smashed
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 ml bottle grain alcohol 750, I used 190 proof Everclear

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring juice, cranberries, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks and cloves to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer until all of the cranberries have popped.
3. Remove from stove and pour mixture through a sieve lined with cheesecloth into another large pot.
4. Reserve 20 or so of the burst cranberries and the cinnamon sticks.
5. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature then add the grain alcohol.
6. **CAUTION: Do not add alcohol near a flame or heat source. It is highly flammable. Make sure mixture is completely cooled before adding alcohol.
7. Add 2-3 burst cranberries and a cinnamon stick to each mason jar.
8. Ladle moonshine into clean mason jars, leaving a 1/2 inch head.
9. Place lids on jars and allow to sit in a cool, dry place for 1 month before enjoying.
10. Please enjoy responsibly.

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Christina Hitchcock

Hi! I'm Christina, the chief cook and bottle washer here at It Is a Keeper! I scour cookbooks, recipe boxes and the internet to bring you only the BEST recipes and product that earn my seal of approval. It Is a Keeper is your source for quick, easy and simple recipes for busy families that are tried and true. Enjoy!

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