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    Home » Cocktails » Infusions

    One Hour! DIY Apple Pie Moonshine

    LAST UPDATED: October 14, 2020 PUBLISHED: October 7, 2019 By Pam Greer 34 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Homemade Apple Pie Moonshine is your dessert and after dinner cocktail all in one!   

    This easy moonshine recipe is ready in about an hour, it also makes a great Christmas gift!

    Jar of homemade apple pie moonshine with apples in the background

    Everyone knows I love making my own liqueurs. 

    Some of your favorites have been my  Vanilla Infused Rum and Chamomile Pear Infused Vodka.    I love something where time does all the work.

    I've done lots of summer and winter type liqueurs, but hadn't dabbled that much in fall liqueurs or in this case fall moonshine. 

    But once you make this Homemade Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe, you will return to it every fall!  

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    Jar of DIY apple pie moonshine

    Ingredients:

    • Apple Cider - your favorite brand, I use organic. 
    • Apple Juice - look for one with no added sugar and preferably organic.
    • Brown Sugar. 
    • White Sugar. 
    • Cinnamon Sticks - use these instead of powder so you get the flavor without the graininess of the cinnamon.
    • Moonshine - use a clear unflavored moonshine. 

    How to Make Homemade Apple Pie Moonshine:

    You're going to love how easy it is to make this delicious moonshine!

    Combine the apple cider, apple juice, white sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon in a large sauce pan.  Bring it to a boil, then turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature. 

    Once it's cooled, stir in the moonshine.  Pour into mason jars.  

    That's it!  You've just made an amazing fall moonshine! 

    Jar of homemade apple pie moonshine

    Warning – this tastes so good, you do not realize how strong it is.  We love to stir it into hot apple cider, into tea, poured over ice cream and just sipped.  It makes a great Christmas gift.

    It would be great for Thanksgiving or Halloween fall cocktails.  

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    Jar of homemade moonshine.
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    Homemade Apple Pie Moonshine

    Why buy storebought when you can make your own Homemade Apple Pie Moonshine. 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes minutes
    Servings 40
    Calories 85kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups apple cider
    • 4 cups apple juice
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup white sugar
    • 3 cinnamon sticks
    • 750 ml bottle of moonshine

    Instructions

    • Combine the cider, juice, sugars and cinnamon sticks in a large sauce pan.  Over medium heat, bring to a boil.  Turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.  Stir in the moonshine.   Pour into mason jars (you can strain it with a coffee filter if you'd like to make it more clear.)
    • It's ready to drink now, but it gets even better with age! 
    • Makes about 2 ½ quarts. 

    Notes

    With the alcohol, this keeps almost indefinitely.  However, I try (and almost always succeed) in drinking it up within a year

    Nutrition

    Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 50mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg

    This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for 2020.

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    Comments

    1. Susie says

      October 01, 2022 at 5:59 pm

      Does this need to be refrigerated? Asking for a friend! 😜

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        October 03, 2022 at 8:50 am

        It will keep longer and taste fresher if kept refrigerated.

        Reply
    2. Perky says

      December 18, 2019 at 11:03 pm

      I made this a while ago and it looks almost like the cider is separating. There is a milky layer, almost like a mother in vinegar. The one thing that got away from me is that the cider/juice boiled. Could that be it?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 19, 2019 at 8:54 am

        I have no idea what is going on with that! I ran upstairs to check mine because I have a fresh one from this year, but I also have about a half a jar of the one I made last year. Even the one I made last year is clear, though there is a little bit of sediment at the bottom because I used unfiltered apple juice. Does it look like sediment or is it actually a white milky layer?

        Reply
    3. Jacque Hastert says

      October 07, 2019 at 10:19 pm

      This is one of my favorites to sip on during the fall evenings around a bonfire. I love that I can now make this at home and not have to spend so much money making it.

      Reply
    4. Amanda Mason says

      October 07, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      How fun is this recipe! I love that you linked all your other liqueur recipes too because I can make several of these for holiday gifts! DIY at its best! Loving the flavor in the apple pie one though. Cant wait to try the other flavors!

      Reply
    5. Sue says

      October 23, 2017 at 9:37 am

      5 stars
      So I'm living in Basse-Normandie and this is France's home of cider and all things apple but am I right in thinking that moonshine is made from corn? So what could I use instead. We have all sorts of alcohol here but I'm thinking maybe Calvados?? Any suggestions will be gratefully received and all the very best, Sue

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        October 23, 2017 at 9:45 am

        Do you have access to Everclear?

        Reply
        • Sue says

          October 24, 2017 at 10:33 am

          5 stars
          Hi Pam and thanks for your reply and the message to tell me you'd replied! I thought I'd subbed so would have been notified but will sub again. No we don't have Everclear but certainly equivalents and I can get organic vodka easily at my local supermarket. I'll have a go at making it in the next few weeks and let you know how it turns out with whatever I use! All the very best from La Baie de Mont Saint Michel, Sue

      • Al says

        April 06, 2021 at 11:53 am

        You are correct that moonshine is made from a corn based mash. The first run through the still is the stripping run where all the alcohol is collected. Then the spirit run is where the different alcohols are divided, and the moonshiners skill comes into play, blending the ethanol "hearts". There is no "corn" taste to the moonshine after the spirit run.

        Reply
        • Vicki says

          September 29, 2022 at 11:06 am

          I want to know how the vodka worked. Moonshine here is several times more expensive than quality vodka. And I am making a few gifts of flavoured vodka.

    6. Ann says

      October 21, 2017 at 2:46 am

      Seriously, I have this country of yours.

      Reply
    7. Tina Culbertson says

      October 20, 2017 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      Your husband deserves a pat on the back for this one for sure! It's perfect for gifts and you know, as soon as I saw Apple Pie and Bourbon I thought of the TV show Justified. If you've ever seen it you'll know what I mean.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        October 20, 2017 at 1:54 pm

        I never watched Justified though my stepson kept telling me I should!

        Reply
    8. Chris says

      October 23, 2013 at 10:03 pm

      Alexis just loves that stuff. She mixes it with Dr Pepper which sounds REALLY bad but it is so good. Everyone that she gets to try it loves it.

      Reply
    9. grace says

      October 19, 2013 at 8:42 am

      i'm pretty sure poisoned apple pie moonshine was used to kill a character on one of my favorite shows, but i'm still a fan (of both the show and the drink). 🙂

      Reply
    10. Bella Rum says

      October 18, 2013 at 1:16 pm

      Great gift idea. I know several friends who would enjoy this.

      Reply
    11. Debbie@Mountain Breaths says

      October 17, 2013 at 11:27 pm

      My next door neighbors were just talking about this. I must be living under a rock since I had never heard of it. Well thank you Mr. Sidewalk Shoes!

      Reply
    12. thepaintedapron.com says

      October 17, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      Sounds dangerously good! Do you think you could make it with vodka so it wouldn't be quite so strong? I love the way you "bottled" it, so adorable and so innocent looking!
      Jenna

      Reply
    13. Joy says

      October 17, 2013 at 1:45 am

      Makes me wanna sing "Rocky Top".

      Reply
    14. Erin Pocock says

      October 17, 2013 at 12:14 am

      sounds delicious, i will definitely have to try this one. i currently have my cherry vodka in the pantry. 🙂

      Reply
    15. Mary says

      October 16, 2013 at 10:50 pm

      I'm in! So timely too, I just picked up bourbon to make an apple pie- infused version for a friend that's a bourbon enthusiast 🙂

      Reply
    16. Unknown says

      October 16, 2013 at 9:39 pm

      Yes. Yes, And Yes. So simple and seasonal and just plain fun. GREG

      Reply
    17. Marjie says

      October 16, 2013 at 9:22 pm

      Let me get this straight: You want all of your gift recipients to snooze through Christmas? Well, that sounds good to me! The apples are in full swing around here, too!

      Reply
    18. Melynda Brown says

      October 16, 2013 at 9:39 pm

      I think the husband would love this! We can buy "moonshine" right here in our Costco in Washington state, but this looks more fun.....

      Reply
    19. Rattlebridge Farm says

      October 16, 2013 at 5:10 pm

      A great idea, Pam. And a timely one. I have cider in the fridge...just need the moonshine. I will surely need it when I return from the meeting today about the kitchen clock. The last one was huge, the Clock That Ate New Jersey. Shaking in my tennis shoes.
      Beautiful pictures!

      Reply
    20. Kitchen Ninja says

      October 16, 2013 at 3:07 pm

      GET OUT!!! This is awesome, Pam!

      Reply
    21. Mari @ Once Upon a Plate says

      October 16, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      This sounds fabulous Pam (and Mr. Greer)! Thanks for sharing & Happy Apple Week! xo

      Reply
    22. a quiet life says

      October 16, 2013 at 1:57 pm

      ps, is this what you call baking? as in you are toast?!

      Reply
    23. a quiet life says

      October 16, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      you totally crack me up, girl you do need your liquid refreshments! how fun you can manage to make any fruit or veggie have a buzz 😉

      Reply
    24. ~~louise~~ says

      October 16, 2013 at 1:17 pm

      Well thank you Mr. Sidewalk Shoes! This is a great idea Pam. I'd love to have this on hand for Thanksgiving company. And as Marjie says, "easy peasy" too!

      Thank you so much for sharing, Pam...

      Reply
    25. Catherine says

      October 16, 2013 at 12:15 pm

      Yum!!!!
      xo Catherine

      Reply
    26. deana sidney says

      October 16, 2013 at 11:33 am

      I have been playing with my new still, making herbal waters and liqueurs. It's really fun to do. I'd love to play with this. Drinking my apple pie is a fun idea.

      Reply
    27. Joanne says

      October 16, 2013 at 10:24 am

      This would be dangerous in my hands...I'd probably drink it with every meal!

      Reply

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