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Originally posted by Kyle H.:
What in the world did you guys make this in? I don't have anything close to being able to hold 128 ounces...

EDIT: Yeah, I think a half batch is the way to go for me!

Kyle, a 1 gallon glass jar would work fine for you. I keep several around for Red Beet eggs. Ask around at some local Grocery stores for them. They get alot of the salad bar items in the 1 gallon glass jars. HTH

I use a giant mason jar that has a clasp type lid. i think my wife bought it at target, or some place like that.

I just start a batch this afternoon. In Florida, the closest thing that I could get to moonshine was 153 proof Everclear. That should do the job. I'm really looking forward to this stuff. I have a couple of friends who went to a Superbowl party in GA earlier this year and came back raving about some moonshine they had that tasted just like apple pie. I've been looking for a recipe ever since.

I've wandered the spice isle of many a store and have yet to find "Apple Pie" spice pre-mixed.

Well my batch was a hit and thoroughly annihilated. I couldn't believe it was all gone. I figured I would have this through the holidays. I couldn't find apple pie spice either, I just used a few pinches of the ingredients listed a few posts up... minus the oil of cinnamon (I've never even heard of that ingredient).

We topped each shot with some whipped cream and a pinch of freshly grated cinnamon. Awesome stuff.

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Originally posted by JimH:
I've wandered the spice isle of many a store and have yet to find "Apple Pie" spice pre-mixed.

I've seen the McCormick brand here in PA. Penzey's has it also.

I looked around my town at a few locations and it must be a regional thing. Apple Pie spice is very common around these parts.
Of course so is shine!

Kyle, I like the idea of the whipped cream. I have to ask, didnt that drink make everyone real happy?

Instead of the 5 cinnamon sticks, what would be the equivalent of cinnamon powder? Would this work? When I made my first batch, the cinnamon sticks did not disolve totally. I started another batch the other day and the cinnamon stick debris bothers me ...... lol

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Originally posted by David Payne:
Instead of the 5 cinnamon sticks, what would be the equivalent of cinnamon powder? Would this work? When I made my first batch, the cinnamon sticks did not disolve totally. I started another batch the other day and the cinnamon stick debris bothers me ...... lol

David, Cinnamon sticks don't dissolve. Even if using cinnamon powder, it doesn't dissolve. Think of grinding pepper from pepper corns. If left whole, they add pepper flavor over a period of time, like when used in making stocks, you put whole pepper corns in the pot. Then when you grind pepper corns, that's done for quick pepper flavor. HTH

It is OK to strain the mixture. I do myself but not until it is ready.

Okay, ya'll got me adjusted now. It is good stuff.

Finally found the apple pie spice and I now have 2 gallons fermenting in the fridge.

YES!

Hi Dale - 190 proof Everclear is also illegal in Washington so today I drove down to Astoria Oregon and picked up three fifths. Thanks so much for the recipe. I'm only sorry it won't be done in time for Thanksgiving as I'm having a group over. However; if they come back around Christmas I'll be sending them all home after a toast to you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Bob

I made a batch with 100 proof vodka (as noted upthread) and it came out most excellent. It was ready to drink after a few days, although it did get even better after several weeks in the fridge.

I made a half recipe (1 1/2 quarts apple juice and a 750 ml bottle of vodka) and it really tastes nice and smooth and is a big hit.

Thanks for the recipe.

Ron