Homemade Blueberry Pie Moonshine

By Tom421

Ingredients

• 1/2 bottle of 190 proof Everclear (750ml)
• 1/2 cup of vanilla whipped Vodka
• 1 can of blueberry pie filling
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 gallon of Blueberry Juice or juice cocktail (found at any grocery store)
• 1 tub of blueberries
• 5 cinnamon sticks

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from wideopenspaces.com

Preparation

Step 1

Begin by bringing the juice, cinnamon sticks, and whole blueberries to a slow simmer in a large soup pot.

When simmering, add in the brown sugar and one can of blueberry pie filling. Stir slowly and continue to simmer for about 25 minutes.

When the blueberries are soft and the all the sugars are dissolved, turn the heat off and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

Once at room temperature, add in 1/2 cup of vanilla whipped vodka, and about 1/2 of the bottle of Everclear.

This will be a much harsher drink than the apple pie moonshine, so be ready for that. The blueberries just don’t hide the strong alcohol taste, however with slow sips, this drink is delicious. The longer it ages in the fridge, the better it will be. I would suggest at least three or four days. This recipe, as listed, will make just over 3 quarts. You may need to experiment with the amount of Everclear to add to this recipe. I enjoy bourbon and rum straight up, so stronger tasting drinks are right up my alley.

There are some variations to this homemade moonshine that I have found as well:

Variation #1. Use about 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract instead of the vodka.

Variation #2. Strain the blueberries out of the mixture. However, I like putting the blueberries in the jars and eating them later…

Variation #3. Use white sugar instead of brown. It will taste a little more like juice and not so much like pie though.