Holiday Cheer

[Ah Pook]

Got a chance to make some apple pie today.

Found this recipe on another site last year and gave it a try. It was a huge success. Doubled the batch this year.

Recipe



1 gallon apple cider with pith/bung
1 gallon apple juice
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
10 2"-3" cinnamon sticks
1.25 liters Everclear


Add everything, except Everclear, to a large pot and bring to a boil. Low boil for about half an hour. Turn off heat and let sit for the day or over night.

Strain through a sieve or cheese cloth into another pot. Add Everclear and stir. Pour into mason jars.

I set mine in the water heater closet, that maintains about 40˚-50˚, for about a month. The frig. works too.

Why am I making it a month early? It's good now but has a bite to it. Give it a month and the flavor mellows. I have kept it out to six months and it still tastes fine.

Notes;

Use cider with lots of pith. You'll be glad you did.
I use non processed sugar for just about everything. The taste is better.
Dark brown sugar adds more flavor then light.
Used good quality cinnamon sticks. As Mags says, "the cinnamon sells it".
Pour it over vanilla ice cream brings the nom.


Warnings;

Everclear is 190 proof!!
This stuff will sneak up on you.


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[DSB OUTDOORS]

Thanks, I'll try it. Sound good!

[theGinsue]

And, you're posting this recipe in the recipe thread in the Survival & Preparedness forum too; right?

[spleify]

Sounds good

[patrick0685]

good ole apple pie, that stuff will sneak up on you real quick. taste real good though

[sniper7]

I've been very messed up thanks to that damn apple pie!

[Ah Pook]

And, you're posting this recipe in the recipe thread in the Survival & Preparedness forum too; right?
I could.

Still owe you a hot n sour soup recipe.

[nynco]

I have to give this a try. I have had some bad nights due to everclear... so not sure about that part.

[ANADRILL]

I have to give this a try. I have had some bad nights due to everclear... so not sure about that part.

Pussy

[Ronin13]

Pussy
[ROFL1] Here we go again... [LOL]
My cousin shared an excellent drink recipe with me she calls "Blue Bell Ice Cream":
whipped cream flavored vodka
milk
splash of A&W root beer
Seriously, it tastes just like vanilla ice cream. [Dinner]

[Ah Pook]

Pussy
Kindly keep your shit out of my thread.

[lex137]

If you come down to Aurora I would take some of that apple pie off your hands (wouldn't mind paying I'm lazy!). I like to drink butterscotch snoops and aw cream soda!

[Monky]

I could use some of that right now..

[Rooskibar03]

Is the recipe listed the original single batch or the doubled quantities? Wonder if I can half it as that's alot of booze for me.

[Ah Pook]

Is the recipe listed the original single batch or the doubled quantities? Wonder if I can half it as that's alot of booze for me.
I did a half batch last year. 1/2 gal of cider and juice and a fifth of Everclear. Cut everything else in half. Turned out great.

Sorry, nothing for sale/trade this year. Except for the two big jars (mine), the rest is for gifts.