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Cranberry Moonshine
This easy cranberry moonshine is a vibrant, spiced-infused spirit that captures fresh cranberry tang in a potent, homemade sip. With minimal ingredients and simple infusion steps. Plus optional extra spices or presentation. This recipe delivers bold seasonal flavor you can gift or sip.
Equipment
- 2 Large Pots
- Sieve/Strainer
Ingredients
- 64 ounces Cranberry juice, 1 bottle
- 64 ounces Apple cider, 1 bottle
- 1 pound Fresh cranberries, rinsed
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 6 - 7 sticks Cinnamon
- 2 Whole nutmeg seeds, smashed
- 1 teaspoon Whole cloves
- 25 ounces Grain alcohol, 1, 750 milliliter bottle, 190 proof Everclear
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 ½ inch head.
- Place lids on jars and allow to sit in a cool, dry place for 1 month before enjoying.
- Please enjoy responsibly.
Christina's Notes
- Use High‑Proof Alcohol: Extracts more flavor and color from cranberries.
- Steep, Taste, Adjust: Sample periodically to customize strength and sweetness.
- Choose Glass Containers: Keeps flavor clean and visually appealing for bottling.
- Label Bottles Clearly: Include flavor, proof, and date for safety and gifting prep.