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!
Why This Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe Works
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 of this Apple Pie Moonshine 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 Apple Pie Moonshine recipe 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
- 1 64 oz bottle apple juice
- 1 64 oz bottle apple cider
- 3 cups sugar
- 14 cinnamon sticks - divided
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 750 ml bottle 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 1 month 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
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- When a recipe call for House Seasoning Blend, you can use this recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- I always use unsalted butter in my recipes.
- I always use a meat thermometor to test for doneness when cooking meat. This one is my favorite.
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- The nutritional information provided in this recipe is an estimate. Learn more on how I calculate nutritional information for my recipes.
Kathy Mallory says
March 15, 2019 at 11:18 pmCan you put apples in this moonshine like you do with the peach moonshine?????
Rob says
January 3, 2019 at 12:26 amCan you add pieces of apple?
Christina Hitchcock says
January 23, 2019 at 11:32 amAbsolutely!
Gina davis says
December 26, 2018 at 8:59 pmI made this recipe and followed it to a T but when we put it in the freezer to get good and cold it froze overnight. What did I do wrong?
Christina Hitchcock says
January 23, 2019 at 11:29 amIf you used the 190 proof grain alcohol it definitely should not have frozen. Since alcohol doesn’t freeze, I’m wondering if maybe your proportions were off.
LoAnn says
December 6, 2018 at 1:47 amI made some last Christmas for gifts, a jar was left under my spare bed and forgotten. Found in March and sampled. Went bad….. Very bitter. Was a sealed jar. Any guesses as to why?
Christina Hitchcock says
December 15, 2018 at 9:41 pmI’m not sure. I’ve never had a batch go bad – especially after only a few months. I keep mine in a cabinet in my laundry room for months and months without a problem . What proof alcohol did you use?
Jill says
November 27, 2018 at 6:18 pmThanks for sharing your recipe! Do you happen to know the alcohol content in the final product? I’m interested in making a batch, and possibly giving some as gifts, and I would like to include estimated proof or abv on a tag, just to help ensure safe consumption. Thanks!
Christina Hitchcock says
December 15, 2018 at 9:47 pmI don’t know the final alcohol content. Unfortunately, I don’t have any way to measure that.
Tiff says
November 10, 2018 at 6:19 pmHello! I’ve made this a few times with 151 proof everclear and loved it but this year I was able to get 190 proof. I am serving at a party in 10 days, should i add less everclear since I don’t have a month to let it sit? Have you ever drank it in less than a month? With the 151 proof, it was delicious after just sitting two days. Thanks!!!
Christina Hitchcock says
December 15, 2018 at 9:56 pmIf using it quickly, use a lesser proof alcohol. The higher the proof, the longer it needs to sit to mellow out.
Christina P says
October 11, 2018 at 10:10 amI’m using fresh apple cider from the farmers market- does that mess with the self life of the moonshine? Or is it ok to drink 2 months from now?
Christina Hitchcock says
October 12, 2018 at 1:21 pmIt does not mess with it at all. That’s what I usually use and it’s perfect every time.
Mare says
August 27, 2018 at 11:49 pmI just made a batch for Christmas gifts this year. I was telling my husband, while all the ladies around here are canning fruits and vegetables, I’m making Apple Pie Moonshine!! Looking forward to the finished product…..
Christina Hitchcock says
September 5, 2018 at 1:06 pmLet me know how you like it! I always give it as gifts for the holidays!
jeff says
July 13, 2018 at 6:26 ammy first few batches came out nice & dark & clear, like your picture. my last 2 batches came out light and cloudy & I have no idea why? perhaps I didn’t get the cider & juice hot enough? using the same ingredients as previously. any ideas? thanks!!
Christina Hitchcock says
July 13, 2018 at 11:42 amIf you’re using a high alcohol content of grain alcohol, such as Everclear 190 proof, it may be your ratio of alcohol to apple mixture. Try adding more cider or apple juice. Too much may have evaporated during the cooking process.
Debra Labes says
April 5, 2018 at 7:26 pmThese recipes look wonderful and I’m gonna for sure try them. I’m wondering if you have tried making strawberry moon shine or another berry flavor. I’d love trying those as well. Thanks for sharing.
Christina Hitchcock says
June 14, 2018 at 2:31 pmI’m so glad you like them!
Kelli Miller says
March 7, 2018 at 9:10 amAs a Southern Girl, I was born and raised on Apple Pie and Moonshine, but I have never thought to combine the two. This was super yummy and I even tried it without the alcohol to see if I could make it kid-friendly. Score! Tastes great both ways! YAY!
Christina Hitchcock says
March 7, 2018 at 10:18 amIt’s great without the alcohol too! My son loves it that way. Enjoy 🙂
Taryn says
March 7, 2018 at 9:06 amDelicious! Thank you for this recipe!
Christina Hitchcock says
March 7, 2018 at 10:18 amSo glad you liked it!
Natalie says
March 6, 2018 at 8:01 pmMy sister made this for my husband as a homemade Christmas gift and he loved it! He’s already asked me to make him some more as soon as this batch is done!
Christina Hitchcock says
March 7, 2018 at 10:18 amIt definitely makes a great gift! 🙂
Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts says
March 5, 2018 at 5:55 pmThis sounds so delicious!!! So packed with fall flavours and perfect as we are heading into Fall here in Australia. Not that you would know it at the moment as it is still scorchingly hot. But once it gets cold I am definitely giving this a go. The perfect cold weather drink!
Christina Hitchcock says
March 7, 2018 at 10:21 amWe love it all year round! Enjoy!