This easy Apple Pie Moonshine recipe is an incredibly delicious cocktail. It’s always the hit of the party and everyone goes crazy for this easy moonshine recipe. Plus, you won’t believe how easy it is to make!
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This Apple Pie Moonshine recipe is crazy good! It goes down very easy but really packs a punch. It’s a really easy recipe that doesn’t require a moonshine still or any complicated steps. This is really a flavored moonshine recipe.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make moonshine, you can see how to make moonshine here – the old fashioned way, using a still.
This moonshine recipe is a flavored moonshine recipe. It uses grain alcohol that you purchase so it’s fairly simple to make.
Make sure, though, you make it a few weeks before you plan to drink it. It needs time to sit and mellow out before you can enjoy it.
I usually make several batches at one time. The hardest part is finding the grain alcohol. I use an entire bottle of 190 proof Everclear for each batch.
190 proof grain alcohol can be hard to find. Some states don’t sell it. If you can’t find it, you can easily use a lower proof (151 proof grain alcohol is much easier to find) vodka or moonshine purchased from a liquor store.
This stuff is VERY potent, but oh, so good!
This is truly the best Apple Pie Moonshine recipe you will ever try. Remember to let it sit and mellow, though. If you try this moonshine too soon, it’s like drinking rocket fuel. Or, at least I’m assuming that’s what rocket fuel would taste like. I’ve never really tried it.
Expert Tips for Making Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe
- Use a very large stock pot
to make Apple Pie Moonshine cocktail recipe. Sometimes I even divide the ingredients between my two largest stock pots.
- You can use any size canning jars
that you have to store this Apple Pie Moonshine Everclear. You aren’t going to do the entire canning process. Just fill the jars and make sure they are tightly sealed.
- Before sealing the jars place a new cinnamon stick
in each jar – don’t reuse the cinnamon sticks you strained out.
- When you make Apple Pie Moonshine recipe, make sure you store the jars in a cool, dark place to mellow out for a few weeks before enjoying them.
- There may be some sediment from the cinnamon stick in the jar – simple strain it through cheesecloth
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- Make sure you enjoy this cocktail responsibly.
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Ingredients
- 64 oz apple juice
- 64 oz apple cider
- 3 cups sugar
- 14 cinnamon sticks - divided
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 750 ml 190 proof Everclear grain alcohol - or the highest proof vodka you can find
Instructions
- Bring the apple juice, cider, sugar, nutmeg, ground cinnamon and 8 cinnamon sticks to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Add alcohol to mixture. **CAUTION: Do not add alcohol near a flame or heat source. It is highly flammable. Make sure mixture is completely cooled before adding alcohol.
- Strain the cinnamon sticks out and pour into jars.
- Divide remaining 6 cinnamon sticks among jars.
- Place lids on jars and allow to sit in a cool, dry place for 8 weeks before enjoying.
- Please enjoy responsibly.
Notes
- Use a very large stock pot
to make Apple Pie Moonshine cocktail recipe. Sometimes I even divide the ingredients between my two largest stock pots.
- You can use any size canning jars
- Before sealing the jars place a new cinnamon stick
- When you make Apple Pie Moonshine recipe, make sure you store the jars in a cool, dark place to mellow out for a few weeks before enjoying them.
- There may be some sediment from the cinnamon stick in the jar - simple strain it through cheesecloth
- Make sure you enjoy this cocktail responsibly.
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Jason says
Ok if you really want a sweet treat I add 750ml of fireball, 750 ml of vanilla vodka and 750ml of 151 ever clear in my batch. I wait for 6-8 weeks before sampling. I have quarts that are 2.5 years old and still drinking from them as they are super.
Christina Hitchcock says
Thanks for the tip I will have to try that!
Bob R says
So this ends up being pretty weak.
If you use 150 proof the resulting mix is just over 12% (or a weak wine/strong beer)
It is more of a cocktail drink than shots.
Christina Hitchcock says
Thank you for your feedback!
Jennifer says
Jason, Do you use this combination (750ml of fireball, 750 ml of vanilla vodka and 750ml of 151 ever clear)
to substitute for some of the ingredients that Christina used in the apple pie moonshine recipe or is this a completely different recipe?
Trish says
Can you serve it warm
Christina Hitchcock says
Yes, you can!
Kortney says
Is this a drink or a shot?
Christina Hitchcock says
this is a cocktail drink!
G hay says
As a master brewer/distiller, its distilled alcohol, it never go bad.
Store bought liquor sets to age for years in barrels.
Ther is no need to pressure seal.
The longer it sets to age, the better it gets.
Christina Hitchcock says
Thanks for the pro-tips! This sure is better the longer it sits!
AlbertaGIrl says
Thank you so much for the comment. Ive been making it a couple years but its gone before I can tell how long its good for. I am always afraid that there is not enough alcohol in it to keep my apple cider from going bad if it sits too long. So your saying there is enough alcohol by the end result that nothing by way of the apples will go bad, right? Lol. I am always so afraid of poisoning someone LOL.
Dakota says
Do you need to strain out the cinnamon sticks and place new ones in before storage or could you just use the sticks that you previously had in the pot?
Christina Hitchcock says
I leave them in the jars for extra cinnamon flavor!
Dakota Archer says
Put new cinnamon sticks in the jars before letting sit for a few weeks for best results
Christina Hitchcock says
That is a great idea thank you for your feedback! Will try that.
Thielusmc says
I think its amazing. I like the rocket fuel. You can drink it right away.
Matt matticola says
Hi, I noticed there are a lot of questions about how long to age/rest this before serving. Mostly to dull down the bite of the everclear I imagine. I’ve made a couple batches in the past and just thought I’d lend my knowledge. The recipe I was originally shown you actually add the alcohol while you cook the rest of the ingredients and bring it up to about 160-170 degrees, but don’t let it boil. If you let it boil with the alcohol, it’ll probably cook out. By doing it this way It really blends the flavors and dulls the punch-in-the-face you’d probably get by adding the alcohol in the at the end. I think you might not have to let it sit more than one night this way. We always enjoyed it the following day and it was always a real mellow drink that would be gone very quick! Just a thought that might help, thanks for the recipe! Happy holidays everyone!
Brandon says
Hi there! I tried some apple pie moonshine about a year ago at a close friends wedding and it was incredible. I am trying to find different recipes to see if I can produce the same concoction. Do you find that the longer this sits, the less it burns? I ask because I do not like the strong, burning feeling that alcohol typically gives. The moonshine I had previously tried did not burn at all (one of the reasons I loved it), and it knocked us on our butts very quickly. Is there anything that can be done to reduce the burn from the alcohol? Thanks!
Christina Hitchcock says
You have to let it sit for at least 8 weeks. THe longer it sits, the more mellow the alcohol taste will be. It will still pack a punch but you won’t get the burn. Patience is the key here.
Helen says
If I can only find 151 alcohol should I use more? How much more if so?
Christina Hitchcock says
No, use the same amount. It just won’t need to sit as long before drinking it. You can probably drink it in about 4 weeks, rather than 8 weeks.
RONALD A PETTIGREW says
How long will it last in a cool dry place does it ever go bad
Christina Hitchcock says
It will last months. The alcohol content is so high that it becomes quite shelf stable.
Clif says
If I were to add a bit of vanilla how much should I put in?
Christina Hitchcock says
I would start adding a small amount at a time BEFORE you add the alcohol. THis way you can taste it to see if you want to add more.
Andy says
What brand of apple juice and cider do you use?
Christina Hitchcock says
Whatever brand I can find. I’m not picky.
Charlie says
Hey! So I’m making the peach and apple. I could only find 151 proof everclear. Should I still wait the 8 weeks?
So excited to try these :0
Christina Hitchcock says
You can probably cut it back to 4 weeks.
Thielusmc says
I drank mine right away. I like a little kick.
Bob Hill says
Hi Christina, I’m going to try this recipe this weekend, it sounds really good! In the nutrition section (I’m probably the only one who looks at that…LOL) it says that there is 100g of sugar, is that for one serving or the whole batch?
Thanks,
Bob
Christina Hitchcock says
The nutrition information is per quart of moonshine. Enjoy!
Andrew says
I have made this a few times and its always worked out and I agree the longer it sits the better it is. I was just wondering, how does it not go bad after that long? Does it not start to ferment. or is that kind of the point?
Christina Hitchcock says
I’m so glad you enjoy it! I believe the high alcohol content keeps it from going bad.
Timothy A Lund says
Can I vacuum seal this to make it last for years?
Christina Hitchcock says
I’m not sure. I’ve never tried that.
Timothy A Lund says
I Vacuum sealed about 3 Quarts to see how it turns out. I will keep you updated.
David Bosley says
Alcohol will sit in barrels and age for 40 years in high dollar liquor. The alcohol prevents any bacteria growth and keeps it stable. I’d recommend having a hygrometer of you need to get close accuracy but as long as it’s 35% or more ABV, it won’t go bad for longer than you’ll wait to drink it. 😉
Shawn Woodson Sagastume says
Hi Christina,
I plan on making this recipe in the next couple of day either 12/10/19 or 12/11/19 will it be ready to drink my New Years Eve, also I noticed in your video it looked like you used a gallon of apple cider and 64 ounces of apple juice but the recipe says 64 ounces of both cider and juice, I didn’t want to make a mistake with this, I will be using Everclear 190 proof, my last question is can I use spiced apple cider or should I use plain apple cider. Thank you for your great recipes and I look forward to making this moonshine to give out as gifts. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you Shawn
Lucinda Mccarthy says
The recipe calls for 64oz of cider but your video shows a gallon. Which should be used? Also, could brown sugar be substituted for part of the sugar?
Thanks
Christina Hitchcock says
If you are referring to my video, 1 gallon of cider makes a double batch of moonshine. For a single batch, use 64 oz of cider.
Shawn Sagastume says
Hi Christina,
I am getting ready to make a batch of The Apple Pie Moonshine this week probably around the 10th or 11th of this month (December 2019) and I have 2 questions, first will it be good to drink for new years eve and 2nd would it make a difference if I used spiced apple cider or does it have to be regular apple cider? I can’t wait to give these as gifts, Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes with us. Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Christina Hitchcock says
I would let it sit a little bit longer. That’s only about 3-4 weeks. It really needs a good 8 weeks or so to mellow. If you want to drink it sooner, I would use a lower proof alcohol. Q2: Spiced apple cider would just give it more flavor. It’s entirely up to you. Enjoy!
Sue says
I don’t know if my first one went through or not so I’m sorry if this came through twice but would like to know the shelf life?
Christina Hitchcock says
I’ve had it last up to 6 months. Mine usually gets consumed before that.
Toni says
Mine has lasted a year or more it just gets better the longer it sits
Pebbles says
Just made my first batch it was awesome going to make more for gifts and the holidays thank you so much whats the longest shelf life
Jamie says
I have a question. If I am going to half this recipe should ( half gallon of cider and half gallon of apple juice) do I add half of the 750ml bottle of 190 proof everclear or the whole bottle?? This recipe states to add half a gallon of cider and half gallon of apple juice and a whole bottle of everclear. Just wanted to clarify. Thanks!
Christina Hitchcock says
If you are going to make half of this recipe, you would need to cut each ingredient in half, including the grain alcohol. Enjoy 🙂
Greg says
Made up the recipe 2 weeks ago and I can’t wait to try it. It only produced 5 quarts , I guess the simmering was done at too high of a temperature. First sampling will be at the end of the month. I am thinking that it might be a bit sweeter and the ABV will be higher!! Oh well
Nina cartagena says
That’s about right on the quarts if you want more just double recipe I do half batch so I can give out 1/2 pints as gifts