Moonshine anyone?

Yes I have had moonshine. I know a guy that makes it. He has to dilute his with 75% water and it is still wicked.

I don't drink, but I've seen it around from time to time (mostly in Mason jars).  There can be health risks associated it, but I really don't know if it comes from a "bad batch" or something else.  I believe it's comparable to something like (forgive me if I get this name wrong) Everclear as far as potency.

Years ago one of my brothers bought another brother a quart Mason jar of moonshine for Christmas.  I seem to remember just the smell was horrific  The recipient ended up passed out in a snowdrift with just his feet sticking out.  If someone hadn't seen those feet, odds are he would have frozen to death.  And this is a guy who is used to drinking.  I'd say a little moonshine goes a long way.

 

Sounds as if you and your hubby enjoyed yourself.

Years ago my in-laws gave my parents a bottle of cherry moonshine. Man, did that stuff have a kick! It was so strong it took them about ten years to get rid of it by offering a taste to unsuspecting guests.

The most likely problem with moonshine is lead poisoning, if the wrong kind of solder is used on the piping.  In addition, you don't use the first little bit; I hear it's actually wood alcohol.

 

Your descriptions sound like "scumble," mentioned often in the Terry Pratchett "Discworld" series.  "It's made from apples...mostly."

Just wondering--are you the member who posted about hangover cures for your husband?  Hmm...wonder why!

 

Just think--though it may be illegal for your friend to sell it to drink, NASA may be very interested--as a sort of ethanol for rockets!

 

Here's an apple-based moonshine recipe:

 

 

http://goodoleways.com/daves-apple-pie-moonshine-recipe/dogs-secret-recipe-file/

 

Good Lord: 190 proof booze?!??!  I hear it also makes great paint stripper in a pinch (just kidding).  And it mentions the Everclear someone else mentioned. Make and drink at your own risk! LOL

My MIL would bring us moonshine from Tennisee...it went down smooth but when it hit bottom ........whooo...eeee!

 

I just can't do that anymore and that doesn.t bother me in the least. I have to say I've never tasted moonshine that tasted like any kind of fruit that I could recognize.

 

I have never tried it, I thought it was only in movies..lol

Anything 190 proof that had any flavor would have to have some very pure flavoring added.  I thought you couldn't get above about 180 proof without some very serious chemical engineering.

 

Ah, I see in reading the recipe you actually add commercial 190, but it's only 20% of the mix, so your final mix is somewher south of 40 proof, or about the same alcohol level as port wine.  Not particularly strong, in other words.  In fact, just barely strong enough to be considered a liquor, which I believe is 17%, or 34 proof.

 

I had some when I was about 15 or 16, my friend's grandpa had it "hidden" in the fridge and we were bad Hated it though!

Had a shot of some on New Years Eve that smelled good and actually tasted pretty good too. I'm sure if I had more than one shot of it I would have had to be carried out though!

Never had it but at one time it was very common in this area, so common, in fact, that every once in a while, some farmer cultivates up old still coils that have worked their way up closer to the surface. Old stills were buried all over the place here after prohibition ended as there was no more sale for the product..