5 Things I Never Knew About Moonshine

5 Things I Never Knew About Moonshine

1. Moonshine did not originate in the South, but in 18th century England! Source
2. It is thought that the name Moonshine originated from the fact that it was “brewed” beneath the moon. Apparently, there was a lot of smoke and steam involved and making Moonshine at night helped to hide the fact. Source
3. The perfect Christmas gift: your own copper moonshine still… Even if you never intend to fire up one of his products, they are works of art. Prices? The 20-gallon model pictured is $1,200. There is a 16-week waiting list, which means if you …read more

Four charged in North Georgia moonshine case

Four charged in North Georgia moonshine case

If you thought that the manufacturing of moonshine was something from the distant past in the south, you would be wrong. Apparently it is still a popular pastime.

Four charged in North Georgia moonshine case

One of the men charged in a federal moonshine bust said Saturday he’s quit drinking the high-octane, illegal liquor known as “white lightning.” But when he was a steady customer for more than 50 years, he preferred moonshine made in Georgia over the kind made in his native South Carolina.
 
It seems that Kelly Standridge, simply thinks that it tastes a lot …read more

How to make moonshine

How to make moonshine

A Wilkes County copper moonshine still
Courtesy of Applachian Cultural Museum
Applachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
You have to admit, moonshine and the south simply seems to go together. If you are going to look at the culture of the south, here is a very interesting place to start!! Get ready to step back in time.
“Makin’ good moonshine is quite an art. It takes lots of time and practice before one can whip up a good batch that sells. Throughout history, there have been many ways of making moonshine. Some folks would add a special ingredient or perform a certain method during …read more


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