Recipe: Perfect 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. In a large saucepan, bring all ingredients but everclear to a boil.

Heat until just boiling and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. Allow to cool and add everclear. In a large pot, bring the cherry juice, cherries, and sugar to a boil. You can have Tart Cherry Pie Moonshine using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Tart Cherry Pie Moonshine

1. Prepare 46 of 100% tart Cherry juice--2 bottles(92 oz.).
2. It's 2 can of tart cherries in syrup or water (15 0z cans).
3. It's 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. Prepare 1 tsp of Almond extract- or to taste- optional.
6. It's 2 cup of everclear-whatever proof you can get--a little more if you're brave!.

Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Carefully pour into mason jars, leaving room to add the cherries. Divide the cherries evenly between the jars before placing the lids on them. Let sugar dissolve and turn into a syrup liquid.

Tart Cherry Pie Moonshine step by step

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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Instant Pot cherry pie moonshine is made with a tart cherry juice and some dark cherries in heavy syrup. This is what gives this moonshine the rich and vibrant cherry flavor in every single sip. With the mix of juice, dark cherries, sugar and Everclear, you can make a homemade version of your favorite flavored moonshine. Top with whipped cream and cherry garnish. Making great tasting cherry infused moonshine truly has never been so easy.