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
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon wintergreen extract
• 1 tablespoon sassafras extract
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 1 vanilla bean pod, split (for extra vanilla richness)
• 2 star anise pods (to intensify the licorice notes)
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder (adds a spicy kick)
• 1 cup fresh root beer leaves or herbs (if available, for more authentic flavor)
• Food-grade caramel color (optional for darker moonshine appearance)