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.
- Make sure you enjoy this cocktail responsibly.
to make Apple Pie Moonshine cocktail recipe. Sometimes I even divide the ingredients between my two largest stock pots.
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.
in each jar – don’t reuse the cinnamon sticks you strained out.
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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 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.
- Make sure you enjoy this cocktail responsibly.
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Victoria says
Hi! I’m looking at making this in 2oz mason jars as wedding favors for our guests. After jarring it, does it go bad at all or can it stay in the jar and be ok to drink
Christina Hitchcock says
Because of the high alcohol content, it lasts quite a while in tightly sealed mason jars! What a great wedding favor! I love it!
Pam baker says
Made this today can’t wait to try it
Jim says
What is the end proof?
Christina Hitchcock says
I do not have the capability to calculate that. Sorry.
Pearl T says
This apple pie recipe looks amazing and simple to make. I can’t wait to try some other flavors of moonshine pie 👍
kevin a gerwin says
About how many proof does this come out and if I want it stronger can I just add more alchohol
Christina Hitchcock says
I do not have the capability of calculating the proof. Sorry.
Laura says
I added spiced rum and apple vodka just to give it a bit of a kick!! So delicious.
Alyssa says
If the moonshine sits for a long time, will it go bad? What is the shelf life for the moonshine?
Christina Hitchcock says
It will not due to the high alcohol content. It will last for months.
Julie says
How long will this stay good in the shelf, or does it need to be refrigerated from the start?
Christina Hitchcock says
It does not need to be refrigerated and it will last for months on a shelf (if it lasts that long)!
Jamie says
Will this work with Stevia in place of sugar?
Christina Hitchcock says
Yes, it will!
Gkel says
Can you put apples in the jars and store safely?
Christina Hitchcock says
Yes!
Jonathan Fowler says
Hello, can you add sliced apples to the jars? I’ve seen whole pieces of fruit in some moonshine jars before and was just curious if adding apple slices would be ok, or if it would ruin it. Thanks.
Christina Hitchcock says
I’ve never tried this. Let me know how it turns out.
Carly says
Could you just use apple cider and no apple juice?
Christina Hitchcock says
Yes!
Diana says
Hi – I am going to make this but put it into pints not quarts. Should I still use 1 whole cinnamon stick per jar or will it be too much? Thanks!
Christina Hitchcock says
I would but I like cinnamon. You could always break them in half if you’re unsure.
Colton says
What about putting apples in the mason jars no? I had it before but it had apples
Christina Hitchcock says
I have not tried. If you try it, let me know how it turns out.
Nina says
Hello i have 2 small pots how do i divide this up so i dont mess tbe recipe up on the apple Pie Moonshine. Thank you.
Christina Hitchcock says
I just eyeball the split of the ingredients.