Root Beer Moonshine Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast (preferably champagne yeast for a cleaner fermentation)
• 1 ½ cups cornmeal (adds body and sweetness)
• 5 gallons water (filtered for best results)
• 1 packet turbo yeast (optional for faster fermentation but use only if desired)
• 4 cups granulated sugar (For sweetness and balance)
• 1 cup brown sugar (Adds depth and caramel undertones)
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract (Essential for that creamy vanilla note)
• 1 tablespoon wintergreen extract (Classic root beer minty flavor)
• 1 tablespoon sassafras extract (Signature root beer spice)
• 1 teaspoon anise extract (Adds subtle licorice undertones)
• 1 tablespoon molasses (For rich complexity)
• 2 sticks cinnamon (Adds warmth and spice)
• 1 vanilla bean pod, split (for extra vanilla richness) (Optional add-ins)
• 2 star anise pods (to intensify the licorice notes) (Optional add-ins)
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder (adds a spicy kick) (Optional add-ins)
• 1 cup fresh root beer leaves or herbs (if available, for more authentic flavor) (Optional add-ins)
• Food-grade caramel color (optional for darker moonshine appearance) (Optional add-ins)