There comes a time in ones life where you just give booze to your friends. And this year, I am giving my besties all moonshine. Peach Pie Moonshine to be exact.
A while back I stopped by a local distillery, Bear Wallow. It is a great locally owned small batch distillery made with 100% Indiana grown grains.I sampled a whole gamut of moonshine and whiskey. Farmer friends of ours sell small grains to them for for many of their spirits. If you go in, be sure to ask for the “Glick Grains” samples.
So what did I purchase?
Hidden Holler Corn Whiskey Moonshine
So, just like the illegal moonshine that have been made in the hills and hollers of southern Indiana since the 1700s, Hidden Holler Moonshine is the first legal version. Just like what is available to the the illegal moonshiners, it is made with good old Indiana corn. Field corn. Not the sweet corn type. And it is just as stout as the illegal types.
Peach Pie Moonshine
So, to make the moonshine into a gift for sharing, I decided to do some cooking and batching of my own. I started with two bottles of apple peach juice, a can of peach nectar, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, canned peaches and vanilla beans. Then I let the simmering begin.
And then let it simmer. For an hour. Seriously, just let those flavors combine just like you were making a pie. Then kill the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
Now grab the booze. A bottle of moonshine, peach schnapps and just a little bit of vanilla vodka. Stir to combine and then divide among the ball jars. The results. Well, they need to rest. Go put those jars someplace cool and dark and let the magic happen.
Peach Pie Moonshine
Ingredients
- 2, 64 ounce bottles of 100% apple peach juice
- 1 can of peach nectar 12 ounce can
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 5-6 cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole vanilla beans sliced open
- 2, 15 ounce cans of peaches
- 1, 750 ml bottle of moonshine
- 3 cups of peach schnapps
- 1 cup of vanilla vodka
Instructions
- In a large pan, combine juice, nectar, sugar, cinnamon sticks, peaches and vanilla beans. Simmer over medium low heat for one hour.
- Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon sticks. Let cool till room temperature.
- When cool, mix in moonshine, peach schnapps and vanilla vodka. Stir to combine.
- Pour into mason jars. Divide peaches in each mason jar.
- Let rest in cool dark place for 2 weeks before drinking.
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Did you strain it through cheesecloth before putting it into jars?
I just strained it through a mesh strainer. Cheesecloth would work though.
I cannot find a way to post a question, so am replying to this comment.
How would I decrease the amount of sweetness/sugar in this recipe? We are not fond of super-sweet tastys…?
Maybe use less brown sugar and less peach schnapps?
Hello I’m wondering do you need to put in refrigerator for to week. thanks
No need to refrigerate!
How long will this last? I want to give some to my family for Xmas and don’t want it to go bad before they enjoy it.
Also can we make it without the vanilla beans?
Thank you!
I have a jar over a year old and it still is good!
How big of a bottle of everclear how many ounces
I like the moonshine receipts
I don’t think I can find VANILLA bean
Vanilla bean on Amazon
I’m use to canning. Where you put the product in while it’s hot. Then put the jars in a warm bath so they’ll seal. No sealing is needed and it will stay good for a year?
Thank you
The liquor will keep. If you do want to seal, heat just long enough to pop the top.
Will the peaches stay good for that long? Wondering if they get mushy or start to ferment.
They do not get mushy and as for ferment, it is hard to tell with that amount of booze!
I have several pounds of fresh peaches. Do you
Think they would work in place of canned?
I think it would work fine. May need a bit more sugar since pie filling is sweetened.
what size is the peach nectar and do you use peaches in syrup or water.
12 ounce can is what I used.
Iam such a fan girl of your page . I thought the peach 🍑 moonshine would make perfect hostess gifts for friends. I have one question, what of can for the peach nectar..,I found small(coke) size …,is this the size? I want to make soon to let it set up for holidays. Thank you and please answer as soon you come so I can start🍑🍎🌲🍹
Yes! That is the exact size. It will be perfect for Christmas gifts.
Is the vodka a must? I don’t like vodka
Yea, but you will not even taste it!
Do you need to wait 2 weeks before drinking or is that just to get the best flavor ?
Just for smoother flavor. You can drink immediately!
Do I have to seal the jars? Or just tighten with hand? How long will they last?