The basic ingredients:
- corn meal
- sugar
- water
- yeast
- malt
The basic process:
Mix all ingredients together in a large container.
After mixing, move the mixture, called "mash," into a still and
leave it to ferment. How quickly this process occurs depends on the
warmth of the mash.
Heat the mash to the point of vaporization at 173
degrees. The mash will produce a clear liquid, often the color of
dark beer. You must watch this process with careful attention.
Trap vapor using a tube or coil. The vapor will be
transferred into a second, empty container. The resulting
condensation is the moonshine. It is then ready to drink or sell.
Keep mash in container. It is now called "slop." Add
more sugar, water, malt, and corn meal and repeat the process.
Repeat the process up to eight times before
replacing the
mash.
