Easiest Way to Cook Delicious Tart Cherry Pie Moonshine

Tart Cherry Pie Moonshine. How To Make Cherry Pie Moonshine The first step is to make a cherry simple syrup. Combine cherries, vanilla bean pods, cherry juice, brown sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let things simmer for about five minutes of cook time.

This is a sipping drink so sip with caution. In a large saucepan, bring all ingredients but everclear to a boil. Stir to make sure sugar completely dissolves, remove from heat. You can cook Tart Cherry Pie Moonshine using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Tart Cherry Pie Moonshine

1. It's 46 of 100% tart Cherry juice--2 bottles(92 oz.).
2. Prepare 2 can of tart cherries in syrup or water (15 0z cans).
3. You need 1 of small jar maraschino cherries (about 8 oz).
4. Prepare 2 cup of granulated sugar(1 1\2 cups if using canned cherries in syrup).
5. You need 1 tsp of Almond extract- or to taste- optional.
6. You need 2 cup of everclear-whatever proof you can get--a little more if you're brave!.

Combine cherry juice, can of tart cherries (undrained) and sugar in a large saucepan. Heat until just boiling and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Allow to cool and add everclear. Let sugar dissolve and turn into a syrup liquid.

Tart Cherry Pie Moonshine instructions

1. In a large stock pot, combine all ingredients except almond extract and Everclear..
2. Bring slowly to boil and simmer lightly for 30 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar..
3. Remove from heat and cool completely. This may take 6 or more hours but a very important step..
4. After cool, add almond extract to taste, if you like, and the Everclear. Mix well..
5. Prepare canning jars and lids by boiling. Drain well. Place some of the cherries in the jar and fill with your moonshine. Cap tightly and store in a cool place. NO TASTING for about 2 months to let it age and smooth out..
6. This is a sipping drink so sip with caution. We like it in Coke or a lemon and lime soda but it's just as good in soda water if you like a pure cherry taste..
7. Makes about 10 pints.
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Once completely mixed, place in Mason jar and set aside. In a large pot, bring the cherry juice, cherries, and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. And that is when I found the recipe for Cherry Pie Moonshine. Now—this is very potent, but you could mix it with some soda or have a little over ice cream to take the edge off!