It's so easy to make Lemonade Moonshine! You're going to love this delicious, refreshing drink!
Papa C is in the house!
Of course, Mamma C is writing this post. But when it comes to homemade moonshine or cocktails, you know my hubby is involved.
And by involved, I mean he developed the recipe and typed it out for me. I love when that happens!
My hubby always has some homemade drink concoction going in our basement kitchen, along with his wine. It's not unusual for me to be cooking on the main floor while he's tinkering with flavored booze downstairs.
We'll be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary soon and have learned that separate hobbies make for a happy marriage. Plus, we always have something good to eat and drink.
But, we were out of lemonade moonshine, so I ended up in the liquor store in the middle of the afternoon, awkwardly asking for the Everclear. (#foodbloggerproblems)
But, hey, I did it for you! (Hiccup!)
You guys really are going to enjoy this lemonade moonshine. It was a huge hit last summer at our house. I mean, friends in the neighborhood would randomly stop by just to have a glass or two.
It's refreshing, sweet-tart and oh-so delicious. It's lemonade with a kick. Perfect for spring break, don't you think?
Plus, it's even easier to make than my hubby's Apple Pie Moonshine. (That one's developing a cult following, by the way. Have you tried it?)
The lemonade version's ready in less than 20 minutes. No overnight business involved.
If you can dissolve sugar in a pot of water on the stove, you've conquered the most challenging part of the recipe. You don't even have to boil the mixture.
Just let the simple syrup cool, then whisk in your 151-proof alcohol and lemon juice. Transfer your lemonade moonshine to bottles or mason jars, (affiliate links) and suddenly, it's summer.
Even if it is snowing outside.
More cocktails to try
Enjoy!
P.S. The lemonade moonshine would be great served with this Red, White and Blueberry Salsa or Guacamole with Cherries, Gorgonzola and Walnuts. Yum!
Lemonade Moonshine
Ingredients
- 6 ¾ cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup 151-proof alcohol (such as Everclear)
- 2 ¼ cups lemon juice (bottled juice is fine)
Instructions
- Add your water and sugar to a large pot on the stove and whisk to combine. Heat the pot over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. (There is no need to boil the mixture.)
- Move the pot to a cool burner and let the sugar water (simple syrup) cool. (The 151 alcohol is flammable, so it's important to make sure the water mixture is no longer hot when you add the alcohol.)
- When the water mixture is cooled off, whisk in the alcohol and lemon juice.
- Transfer your lemonade moonshine to bottles or mason jars and refrigerate for up to two weeks. Serve chilled, with ice, if desired.
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Notes
For a stronger moonshine (30 proof), use 3 cups water, ½ cup sugar, 1 cup alcohol, and 1 cup lemon juice.
Nutrition
(Recipe Source: Papa C, aka my hubby, the drinks master)
terri
I just made it and was planning on putting it on the shelf for four months, Can I do this in a cool dry place in a canning jar?
Mamma C
Hi Terri - No, it needs to be refrigerated for up to two weeks, since there's not enough alcohol to preserve the lemonade.
Henry
When making this I poured the lemon juice in with the water in the sugar on the stove top is it still going to come out correctly or do I have to restart the whole process
Mamma C
Hi Henry - It probably will be fine. We've never tried it that way.
Al Quillin
This was awesome possum!!
Mamma C
Hi Al - Haha! We're glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting us know.
Al Quillin
So if I want to put a gallon of lemonade moonshine in quart jars, I need to multiply the base by 5? I really suck at this, I'm sorry
Mamma C
Hi Al - The base recipe makes 10 cups. There are 16 cups in a gallon. I would make 1.5 times the recipe to yield 15 cups, which is close to a gallon.
Hadiya Allen
Hi Mamma C,
How long does it.last if placed in the refrigerator?
Mamma C
Hi Hadiya - Two weeks. It's stated in the recipe. Enjoy!
Bambama
Hey Mamma C,
I am so excited to finally try this recipe out. Thank you so much. But I have a question, what is the actual amount of finished simple syrup you put into the recipe? Since we are on the go all week, but still need a moonshine pick me up, we thought we'd save us time and just get a bottle of ready made simple syrup. Much luv
Mamma C
Hi Bambama - We've never measured the volume of the simple syrup after dissolving the sugar into 6 3/4 cups of water. If the volume changes at all, it's probably 7 cups of simple syrup, at most. Enjoy.
Ginger
Try freezing it! It is amazing
Mamma C
Hi Ginger - That does sound amazing! Thanks for letting us know.
Richard M Freeman
How can I turn this recipe in to making 5 gallons? Lol I'm not smart with math. Thanks for your help, Rick Freeman
Mamma C
Hi Rick - You'd have to multiply the ingredients by 8. The base recipe makes 80 ounces. There are 128 ounces in a gallon. Five gallons is 640 ounces.