The Smoothest Moonshine Mash Recipe You Will Ever Need – Still'n The Clear (2024)

FAQs

How do you make moonshine smooth? ›

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.

For a 5 gallon mash: (201)

If using bird feed, make sure it is perishable, or in other words is free of preservatives. 7 lbs (3.2kg) of granulated sugar. 1 tbsp yeast (distillers yeast if available.)

At-Home Easy Sweet Feed Moonshine Mash Recipe – Small Batch

Put enough feed to cover bottom of 5 gallon bucket a good 4 inches deep, then add five pounds of sugar. Fill half full with boiling water. Mix until sugar is dissolved. Let sit for ninety minutes and then finish filling with cool water.

Weigh out your grains in a 2 to 1 ratio. For the 10 gallon batch, this will be 6 lbs of corn and 3 lbs of sweet feed. Set aside until the water reaches 160f. Now you can add the grains and reduce heat to maintain 160f for 45 minutes.

A clear or cloudy moonshine is obtained during the temperature management. The temperature added to the still will influence the results you get. For instance, too high temperature means that the liquid will boil and move into the column of the still finally dripping down into the vessel where it is collected.

To curb this effect without adding ice, another option is to add a couple of drops of pure water to your glass, which can soothe the harshness and beautifully open up the flavors of certain whiskeys, including malt variations.

Most brewers use ale yeast, which ferments quickly at moderate temperatures. However, some brewers use lager yeast, which ferments slowly at lower temperatures. Therefore, adding more yeast to the wort will not necessarily speed up fermentation. Too much yeast can lead to off-flavours and a shortened shelf life.

For the instant gratification seekers in the crowd, here's the short answer: A 1 gallon run will yield 3-6 cups of alcohol. A 5 gallon run will yield 1-2 gallons of alcohol.

Peach Moonshine Mash Recipe

Transfer this to a kettle and heat to 170F. Once temperature is reached, add 6 pounds of cane sugar. Completely dissolve sugar and hold heat for 10 minutes. After that, cool to room temperature and transfer to a fermenter.

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.

How much alcohol does 1 gallon of mash make? ›

Bout 3 to 6 cups of alcohol per gallon o mash.

Measuring Fermentation - the Easy Way

After pitching yeast, simply check on the mash every 12 hours or so to make sure that sometime during the first 12-48 hours after yeast is added there is movement in the airlock (the airlock should bubble a at least few times a minute).

It's that characteristic (if unexpected) smoothness that draws in first-time moonshine drinkers. “If you want to try the spirit just as it is and you're drinking it straight, I always recommend pouring it over ice,” Elder says “In fact, I keep my bottles on ice when I do my tastings.”

The experienced, old school moonshiners are able to tell the proof of their moonshine by simply shaking the mason jar and observing the bubbles. If the moonshine has large bubbles that dissolve quickly it indicates the moonshine has a high alcohol content.

The moonshine is very tasty and smooth. I have tried it on the rocks and in mixed co*cktails and have yet to be disappointed!

To age the moonshine, you can store it in a barrel. This will give it a smooth, mellow flavor. You can also age it in a carboy or glass jug. If you do this, make sure to use an airtight seal to prevent the moonshine from oxidizing.