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Cherry Mountain Moonshine

Cherry Mountain Moonshine

Cherry Mountain Moonshine

Recipe By Savory Spice—South End/Charlotte, NC

Yields

2 cups

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cooking Time

5 Minutes

Recipe By Savory Spice—South End/Charlotte, NC

Featuring our Vanilla Bean Sugar and cherry extract, this is a flavorful front porch sipper named after a North Carolina mountain famous for its moonshine history.

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Ingredients

2 cups apple cider or apple juice



1/4 cup moonshine*

10 to 12 frozen dark sweet cherries

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Vanilla Bean Sugar

    A longtime customer favorite for its sweet, classic vanilla flavor. It's the best sugar for your coffee or cocktails. Swap out with regular sugar ...

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  • Natural Cherry Extract

    Bring the sweet, subtle tartness and aroma of red cherries to baked goods, desserts, and drinks. Make homemade cherry cola by mixing with soda, or ...

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Directions

Whisk juice and sugar together in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and let it simmer for about 5 min. Remove from heat, stir in extract and allow mixture to cool. Strain into a 2-cup sealable jar and add moonshine and cherries. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before enjoying; it gets even better as it ages.