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

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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.

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.

In this article we'll explain how a commercial distiller would determine how much alcohol to expect from a run. 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.

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.

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.

For a 5-gallon (19-L) batch, puree 5 pounds (2.3 kg) of apples and cook down in a covered pot on medium until the apples fall apart and become brown and caramelized. Add a little water to the pot to keep the apples from burning.

To make moonshine mash, boil water in a 20 gallon pot. Add cornmeal and boil for 5-7 minutes. Then, reduce the heat and add sugar and yeast. Stir the mixture for 5-10 minutes, until it becomes soupy, and remove it from the heat.

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.)

How much alcohol do you throw away when distilling? ›

Separate and discard the first 50ml If distilling a 25 L wash or mash in a reflux still or 100ml per 20L wash from the rest of the distillate if using a traditional alembic, these fractions are known as foreshots or heads and are distilled first.

You will need to discard the foreshots as usual. Depending on how many stripping runs you have done this could be anything from 50 to 200 mL. Once the foreshots are discarded, you can start collecting the remaining distillate into the jars.

After mixing corn, rye and malted barley, and pitching the yeast into the mash, I give the whiskey mash about a week to ferment, or when there is a slow down in the bubbling going on in the fermentation vessel.

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.

Aging does wonders when it comes to making whiskey smoother. The wood barrels in which whiskey is aged absorb chemical compounds in the spirit, making it smoother and easier to drink. The barrels also impart flavors like caramel, vanilla, and oak — all of which make whiskey easier on the palate.

The sixth step is to age the moonshine.

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. Aging it will improve its flavor and color, and it will also help to remove any impurities.