Photo by: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Pour infused moonshine into decanters, and add fresh cranberries and citrus rind for a pretty look. Use this mixture for our drink recipes only, not straight up or on the rocks.
Southern Living DECEMBER 2010
Cook cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves, liquid begins to turn a light pink color, and cranberries just begin to pop. Let cool slightly (about 10 minutes). Pour mixture into a large glass jar; stir in moonshine and orange rind strips. Let stand at room temperature 3 days. Pour through a fine-wire mesh strainer into a bowl; discard solids. Return moonshine mixture to jar. Store in refrigerator up to 2 months.
Note: We tested with Junior Johnson's Midnight Moon Carolina Moonshine (piedmontdistillers.com).
Note: Total time does not include 3 days for infusing.
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Cranberry-Infused Moonshine recipe