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.

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

A festive twist on a favorite, this cranberry moonshine is one of my favorite cocktails.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Beverages and Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cocktail, cranberry, moonshine

Servings: 6 -7 quarts

Calories: 301kcal

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

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

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

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 10.5mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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