19 Moonshine Recipes That Are Perfectly Legal

    It's National Moonshine Day. Cheers!

    Melissa Jameson
    by Melissa Jameson

    BuzzFeed Staff

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    What is moonshine, anyway?

    It's a high-proof distilled spirit that's also known as white lightning, white whiskey, or hooch. Illegal back in the day, you can now find the traditionally clear concoction just about everywhere — and then knock some back on its own or as the base of a cocktail. Here are 19 ways to raise a glass.

    1. Caramel Apple Moonshine

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    Let it be known that you cannot spell 'moonshine' without 'noms'. Get the recipe.

    2. Cherry Pie Moonshine

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    Get the recipe.

    3. Moonshine Lemonade with Cherries & Mint

    bluegrassbites.com

    When life gives you lemons, spike 'em. Get the recipe.

    4. Strawberry Jam Moonshine Smash

    dessertfortwo.com

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    5. Rhubarb Moonshine

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    Get the recipe.

    6. Moonshine Mule

    olesmoky.com

    Copper mug = necessary. Get the recipe.

    7. Boozy Peach Pie Slush

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    Find this and other moonshine cocktails at Refinery29.

    8. Apple Pie Moonshine

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    America, The Beautiful. Get the recipe.

    9. Boozy Sweet Tea Spiked with Moonshine

    http://www.dessertfortwo.com/2013/06/an-ode-to-moonshine/

    Garnished with fresh peaches. Get the recipe.

    10. Coconut Sunrise Moonshine

    lipglossandcrayons.com

    Coconut in the moonshine AND on top = coconut². Get the recipe.

    11. Lemon Blueberry Moonshine Slush

    carolinagirlcooks.com

    You can pour the quick mix — of water, sugar, lemonade, berries, and moonshine — over ice, or freeze it overnight. Get the recipe.

    12. Habanero Infused Moonshine

    chilipeppermadness.com

    Never met a Bloody Mary it didn't like. Get the recipe.

    13. Moonshine Smash with Raspberry & Tarragon

    10thkitchen.com

    Almost too pretty to drink. Get the recipe.

    14. Dreamsicle Moonshine

    learntomoonshine.com

    Get the recipe.

    15. Spiced Cranberry Moonshine

    pinkheelspinktruck.com

    Yes, it makes a great gift at Christmas. No, I won't judge if you test-drive it in June. Get the recipe.

    16. Rhubarb Moonshine Smash

    http://www.dessertfortwo.com/2013/05/rhubarb-moonshine-smash/

    Get the recipe.

    17. Blueberry Moonshine Ice Pops

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    Technically not a ~drink~, but if you're not down with boozy ice pops, kindly see yourself out. Get the recipe.

    18. Moonshine Shandy

    olesmoky.com

    Best of both worlds. Get the recipe.

    19. White Whiskey Margarita

    thekitchn.com

    Don't mind if I do. Get the recipe.