Moonshine is a high-proof distilled spirit that's also known as white lightning, white whiskey, or hooch. Illegal back in the day, you can now find the traditionally clear concoction just about everywhere — and then knock some back on its own or as the base of a cocktail. Here are 12 ways to raise a glass.
Caramel Apple Moonshine
Let it be known that you cannot spell 'moonshine' without 'noms'. Get the recipe.
2. Cherry Pie Moonshine
Pies and cherry pie.Get the recipe
3. Moonshine Lemonade with Cherries & Mint
When life gives you lemons, spike 'em. Get the recipe.
4. Strawberry Jam Moonshine Smash
Make someone berry special with this concoction.
5. Rhubarb Moonshine
Get the moonshine recipe here.
6. Moonshine Mule
Copper mug = necessary. Get the recipe
7. Boozy Peach Pie Slush
Find this and other moonshine cocktails at Refinery29
8. Apple Pie Moonshine
America, The Beautiful. Get the recipe.
9. Boozy Sweet Tea Spiked with Moonshine
Garnished with fresh peaches.Get the recipe.
10. Coconut Sunrise Moonshine
Coconut in the moonshine AND on top = coconut². Get the recipe.
11. Lemon Blueberry Moonshine Slush
You can pour the quick mix — of water, sugar, lemonade, berries, and moonshine — over ice, or freeze it overnight. Get the recipe.
12. Habanero Infused Moonshine
Never met a Bloody Mary it didn't like. Get the recipe.