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Peach Moonshine Recipe
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This peach moonshine recipe is super simple, is ready in as little as 2 hours and tastes like a liquid peach crisp meets a college party. 
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peach moonshine recipe.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Prep Time2 hours 2 minutes
servings1 quarts

Ingredients

  • 33 Ounces peach juice
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 ripe peaches peeled and quartered
  • 4 whole cinnamon sticks optional
  • 12 cloves optional
  • 1 Cup Everclear
  • ½ Cup peach schnapps
  • 1 vanilla bean

Instructions

  1. Set the sous vide bath to 140F.
  2. In each quart mason jar divide the peach juice, place brown sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, ½ a ripe peach and a ¼ of a vanilla bean.
  3. Divide the Everclear and peach schnapps between the jars.
  4. Place on a clean lid and a ring. Tighten finger tight. 
  5. Once the water has come to temperature, submerge the jars in the water bath. 
  6. Cook for 2 hours. 
  7. After the cook, remove the jars and allow to cool. 
  8. Shake the jars to ensure the sugar has dissolved completely. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 49mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 91g

Notes

How to make peach moonshine on the stovetop:
  1. Pour the peach juice, brown sugar, peaches, cinnamon sticks, cloves and vanilla beans into a large pot.
  2. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and bubble 3 to 4 minutes or until brown sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally
  3. Remove from the heat and allow to sit until room temperature or cool in an ice bath.
  4. After the mixture has cooled, add the Everclear, peach schnapps and stir to combine.
  5. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate.
  6. Allow the peach moonshine to sit a couple of days before serving, strain peaches and reserve peaches to serve as a garnish.
How to make slow cooker or crock-pot peach moonshine
  1. In a large crockpot, add peach juice, brown sugar, peaches, cinnamon sticks, cloves and vanilla beans.
  2. Cook HIGH for 4 hours, stirring frequently.
  3. Once cooked, strain out peaches and spices.
  4. Divide the peach juice base between 4 pint sized mason jars. Combine the Everclear and the peach schnapps and divide between the jars.
  5. Cover with a jar lid and ring.
  6. Store moonshine in a cool, dark place for 30 days to finish. This will be good for up to a year!
CourseCocktails
CuisineAmerican
Keywordhomemade moonshine recipe, moonshine recipe, peach moonshine recipe, sous vide recipe
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