Crock Pot Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe - Tammilee Tips (2024)

FAQs

Why is my apple pie moonshine cloudy? ›

Apple cider often has sediment in it, so do not be alarmed if it looks cloudy. Let sit undisturbed for at least 5 days, although I consider a week the minimum. The product must remain cool during aging and storage thereafter.

Foul Taste

If the container is sealed and kept in a secure location (assuming that the manufacturer properly distilled the moonshine), it won't hurt you to take a sip to evaluate the flavor. Although technically safe to drink, moonshine that “goes bad” will have an unpleasant taste.

Storing opened flavored moonshine in the refrigerator prolongs its shelf life. The refrigerator temperatures slow down when the sugars and added flavors go bad. Unopened flavored moonshine can last for years, un-refrigerated and away from sunlight.

The usual carbon filtering process will in most cases remove the cloudiness, but as the cloudiness often stems from your wash coming through with the spirit, the sure way is to redistill the cloudy spirit. Simply pour the spirit back into your still, top up to the usual height with tap water, then run as per normal.

To avoid this, it is advisable to use water that is filtered. During the process of mixing, be sure that the moonshine and water are at the same temperature and make sure that when combining the two, the water should be poured into the distillate and not the other way around.

If you want to get more of the earthy taste of moonshine in your co*cktail, try pairing it with ginger ale (not ginger beer). Sweet ginger ale can make moonshine go down smoother and is a good starting point for those new to drinking moonshine.

Glycerine is used to smooth and mellow spirits and add some modest body. If you think your distillate is a little sharp or has a bit too much of that 'alcohol burn,' adding a few drops of glycerine can reduce the harshness, add mellowness and improve mouthfeel.

Does moonshine get stronger with age? - Quora. No. At least no when bottled. In a barrel the alcohol does tend to gas off (known among distillers as “the angel's share.”) So it is becoming less alcoholic.

How long does flavored moonshine last. It all depends on how you store your apple pie moonshine. In an airtight container, it should last 3 - 4 months in the back of your refrigerator. If you seal your jars properly in your mason jars, they can last up to three years.

Can old moonshine make you sick? ›

Changing temperatures can cause foreign bacteria to grow, which becomes another source of methanol. These dangerous bacteria may also produce the toxin that causes botulism, a type of food poisoning. When the process isn't monitored correctly, a potentially good batch of moonshine can turn deadly.

Be sure to use a cheesecloth or strainer to filter the moonshine/apple concentrate mixture as you pour it. Add 1 cinnamon stick and 1/4th of an apple that was previously in your mixture to each jar.

- Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine. “How long will a jar keep unopened.” Different flavors will have different life spans. Generally they will last two years unopened and about six months after opening.

If too much heat is added, liquid will boil up into the column and puke into the collection vessel, causing distillate to turn cloudy. If too little heat is added, the distillation process will take much longer than it should.

That is because the building blocks of apples include pectin, a polysaccharide that makes up the cell walls of the fruit and holds the plant together. During milling, pressing and subsequently fermentation, pectin becomes suspended in the juice and can thus create a haze — unless treated with pectinase.

- Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine. “How long will a jar keep unopened.” Different flavors will have different life spans. Generally they will last two years unopened and about six months after opening.