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Best Apple Pie Moonshine

Best Apple Pie Moonshine

Published: September 21, 2018 Last Updated: January 9, 2021

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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!

apple pie moonshine in a glass jar sitting in a brown paper bag

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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.

apple pie moonshine in a glass jar sitting in a brown paper bag

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.

apple pie moonshine in a glass jar with a lid sitting in a brown paper bag

I have quite the collection of flavored moonshine recipes.  You can get them all in my eBook, How to Make Flavored Moonshine.  I’ll show you how to make moonshine with 16 easy flavored 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.

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Looking for More Homemade Moonshine Recipes

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

Items You Need to Make Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe

  • My favorite large stock pot
  • My favorite funnel
  • Canning jars
  • Vintage canning jar labels

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best apple pie moonshine recipe

Best Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe

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!  
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: Beverages and Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple moonshine, cocktail, moonshine
Servings: 6 quarts
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock
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4.34 from 238 votes

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 100g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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Comments

  1. Victoria says

    January 19, 2021 at 2:25 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 20, 2021 at 9:57 pm

      Because of the high alcohol content, it lasts quite a while in tightly sealed mason jars! What a great wedding favor! I love it!

      Reply
  2. Pam baker says

    January 14, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    Made this today can’t wait to try it

    Reply
  3. Jim says

    January 10, 2021 at 4:31 pm

    What is the end proof?

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 20, 2021 at 9:58 pm

      I do not have the capability to calculate that. Sorry.

      Reply
  4. Pearl T says

    December 29, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    This apple pie recipe looks amazing and simple to make. I can’t wait to try some other flavors of moonshine pie 👍

    Reply
  5. kevin a gerwin says

    December 22, 2020 at 2:24 am

    About how many proof does this come out and if I want it stronger can I just add more alchohol

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 21, 2021 at 9:12 am

      I do not have the capability of calculating the proof. Sorry.

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    December 21, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    I added spiced rum and apple vodka just to give it a bit of a kick!! So delicious.

    Reply
  7. Alyssa says

    December 20, 2020 at 11:26 am

    If the moonshine sits for a long time, will it go bad? What is the shelf life for the moonshine?

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 21, 2021 at 9:13 am

      It will not due to the high alcohol content. It will last for months.

      Reply
  8. Julie says

    December 2, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    How long will this stay good in the shelf, or does it need to be refrigerated from the start?

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 21, 2021 at 9:08 am

      It does not need to be refrigerated and it will last for months on a shelf (if it lasts that long)!

      Reply
  9. Jamie says

    December 1, 2020 at 6:32 pm

    Will this work with Stevia in place of sugar?

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      December 2, 2020 at 10:50 am

      Yes, it will!

      Reply
  10. Gkel says

    November 28, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    Can you put apples in the jars and store safely?

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      November 30, 2020 at 10:44 am

      Yes!

      Reply
  11. Jonathan Fowler says

    November 15, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 21, 2021 at 9:23 am

      I’ve never tried this. Let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  12. Carly says

    October 16, 2020 at 9:04 am

    Could you just use apple cider and no apple juice?

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      December 4, 2020 at 2:34 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  13. Diana says

    October 16, 2020 at 8:25 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 21, 2021 at 9:19 am

      I would but I like cinnamon. You could always break them in half if you’re unsure.

      Reply
  14. Colton says

    October 9, 2020 at 9:51 am

    What about putting apples in the mason jars no? I had it before but it had apples

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 21, 2021 at 9:18 am

      I have not tried. If you try it, let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  15. Nina says

    October 1, 2020 at 10:12 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 21, 2021 at 9:24 am

      I just eyeball the split of the ingredients.

      Reply
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