5 Gallon Moonshine Mash Recipe
There are a few things you need to know before we get started. First, this is a 5-gallon moonshine mash recipe, which means it will produce approximately 5 gallons of moonshine. Second, this recipe calls for cornmeal, the most common type of grain used in moonshine production.
Ingredients
- 10 lbs Cornmeal
- 5 gallons Water
- 1 package Yeast
- 1 cup Sugar
Instructions
- Bring the 5 gallons of water to a boil in a large pot.
- Once the water is boiling, slowly add in the 10lbs of cornmeal while stirring.
- Once all cornmeal has been added, stir in 1 cup of sugar.
- Let the mixture boil for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After 30 minutes, remove the pot from heat and let it cool for 15 minutes.
- Add the package of yeast to the mixture and stir well.
- Cover the pot with a lid or towel and let it sit for 24 hours in a warm place.
- After 24 hours, transfer the mixture to a fermentation vessel (a 5-gallon bucket will work fine).
- Fit the fermentation vessel with an airlock and let it ferment for 2-3 weeks.
- Once fermentation is complete, transfer the moonshine to jars or bottles and enjoy!