What is the best way to drink moonshine?

How should you drink moonshine? “We always drink it straight from the jar, but encourage you to get creative by mixin’ your own recipe. A Southern classic is our Front Porch Peach Tea, which is 2 parts Ole Smoky Peach Moonshine, 1 part sweet tea and 1 part Lemonade, with peach and mint for garnish.”

What do you put moonshine in?

Glass. A glass jar is the best option for storing high-quality moonshine long-term. It keeps the flavors pure. Plastic can subtly change the flavor of moonshine over time, but with glass, the shine you make today will taste the same months or years from now.

Is moonshine and Coke good?

Moonshine and coke can be enjoyed year-round and is perfect to serve at a last-minute gathering with friends and family. Always a favorite for cocktails, grapefruit juice’s bright and bitter notes pair well with moonshine, bringing out the best of both beverages.

What are common mixers for drinks?

Common Cocktail Ingredients

• Club Soda. One of the easiest mixers to make any drink is to mix it with club soda.
• Cola.
• Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer.
• Tonic Water.
• Lemons and/or Limes and Sugar (Sours)
• Lemons/Limes, Sugar, and Soda or Ginger Beer (Fizzes)
• Lemons/Limes, Sugar, Soda, and Herbs or Berries (Smashes)
• Dry Vermouth.

How do you make moonshine taste better?

Flavoring with Spices, Dried Peaches and Concentrate (Best) The easiest way to make the best tasting peach moonshine is to use (peach pie) spices and peach juice concentrate.

How many beers is equal to a shot of moonshine?

That means 12 ounces (354 ml) of 5\% beer has 0.6 ounces (17.7 ml) pure ethanol alcohol. On the other hand, the vodka shot of 1.48 ounces (44 ml) contains 0.59 ounces (17.4 ml) alcohol. This math clearly shows that one regular beer equals one shot when you compare alcohol content.

How drunk does moonshine get you?

You’ll feel mildly drunk until you get used to it and then it’ll just be a warm feeling as it goes down. As long as you stick to the one shot glass a day, and don’t let it creep up into pints, you’re fine. The quality of the moonshine.

Do you drink moonshine cold or warm?

Either way—it depends on your preference and the type of drink. For example, you might drink straight moonshine at room temperature. Or, warm up some apple pie moonshine for a toasty, comforting drink on a cold fall or winter night. You can also drink it as a chilled cocktail with ginger ale or iced tea.

What alcohols should not be mixed?

Drinks that contain high quantities of congeners may increase hangover symptoms. Clear beverages like vodka, gin, and white wine contain less congeners than darker drinks like brandy, whisky, rum, and red wine. Mixing the congeners may increase stomach irritation.

Do you refrigerate moonshine?

Moonshine doesn’t require refrigeration for storage but storing your moonshine in a fridge won’t damage your spirits. The only elements that can change your moonshine are light, heat, and oxygen if your bottle is opened. If your moonshine is exposed to any of these elements, the flavor can be affected.

How do you mellow moonshine?

Adding Glycerine To Moonshine Adding just a few drops of glycerine to poor quality moonshine will conceal the harshness of it.

What are some good moonshine mixers?

– Coke. Moonshine is whiskey, so the classic combination of whiskey and Coke works whether that whiskey has spent time in a barrel or not. – Grapefruit Juice. Flavorwise, this is sort of the poor American cousin of the Paloma. – Ginger Ale. – Sweet Vermouth. – Lemonade. – Iced Tea.

What can you mix with moonshine?

Anything that can infuse vodka can work with moonshine. I have a Serrano, lime, and ginger vodka on the shelf, as well as a jar of cherries with just enough rum to cover the cherries. You can do crazy stuff with vanilla beans, whole seasonings (like peppercorns in NOLA vodka), and even cappuccino and snow cone syrups.

What to mix with Apple Pie Moonshine?

In a cocktail shaker, combine apple pie moonshine, apple juice, cinnamon simple syrup, and lemon juice. Fill shaker 2/3 full of ice. Stir for 10-15 seconds to chill drink. Strain ice. Serve cocktail with new ice. Garnish with sliced apples and cinnamon sticks.

What is the recipe for Strawberry Moonshine?

Directions Place a pot on low heat and pour in water and sugar. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Let cool to room temperature. Mix in strawberry puree and lemon juice. Next add in Everclear and stir well. Strain mixture through layers of cheesecloth, making sure to remove all pulp.