Hosting a holiday party and want a festive alcoholic beverage? This homemade Candy Cane Moonshine recipe will do the trick!
Made with everclear, this peppermint candy cane flavored alcoholic beverage will pack a punch at your next holiday party. If you want a less potent version, you can sub vodka for the everclear. It’s best if the mixture is left in the fridge for a week for the flavors to infuse, but in a pinch, you can serve after a day or two.
Serve candy cane moonshine chilled as a shot, as a martini with a candy cane garnish, or even mixed with hot chocolate.
This homemade Candy Cane Moonshine recipe makes 4 mason jars, the perfect amount for gift-giving!
Candy Cane Moonshine Recipe
Ingredients (makes 4 jars):
- 4 cups Everclear ( 1 cup in each jar )
- 4 tbsp. Simple syrup
(1 tbsp. in each jar ) - 4 tbsp. Peppermint syrup (1 tbsp. in each jar )
- 16 candy cane sticks (4 in each jar )
- Also needed: 4 mason jars with lids
(1 tbsp. in each jar )
(1 tbsp. in each jar )
(4 in each jar )
How to Make Candy Cane Moonshine:
1. Fill your mason jars with candy cane sticks.
2. Add simple syrup and peppermint syrup to each jar.
3. Pour Everclear into each jar until full. Attache lid.
4. Place the candy cane moonshine in the refrigerator and let it sit for a week. Shake gently every few days.
5. Drain moonshine into a pitcher using a strainer or cheesecloth, removing all candy.
6. Pour the candy cane moonshine back into clean mason jars, and shake to combine before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
See below for a printable version of this recipe.
- 4 cups Everclear 1 cup in each jar
- 4 tbsp. Simple syrup 1 tbsp. in each jar
- 4 tbsp. Peppermint syrup 1 tbsp. in each jar
- 16 Candy cane sticks 4 in each jar
- Also needed: 4 mason jars with lids
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Fill your mason jars with candy canes.
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Add simple syrup and peppermint syrup to each jar.
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Pour Everclear into each jar until full.
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Place the candy cane moonshine in the refrigerator and let it sit for a week. Shake gently every few days.
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Drain moonshine into a pitcher using a strainer, removing all candy.
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Pour the candy cane moonshine back into mason jars and shake to combine before serving.
Fannie
January 3, 2018 at 4:28 pmNormally my stomach gets upset while drinking but I’m thinking the peppermint could help ease that. LOL , what a fun gift idea and a hostess gift. Love it.
Frank Chismar
November 16, 2018 at 6:07 pmWhat size mason jar??
Kimberley Bean
April 1, 2019 at 6:24 pmI clicked on the link for mason jars & it comes up with 16 oz. canning jars. Hope this helps.