In the South of the US, they often add grain, nuts or fruit right into their mash. Perhaps this is something your step-fathrr might want to experiment with???
Another Svetlana here, I doused myself with homemade moonshine made from rice and baking yeast. It is sweet and delicious but nothing taste like alcohol. The way is to dig a hole in a pot of cooked rice after adding the yeast and keep it warm. Harvest the moonshine from the hole few days later. Insulation function on the rice cooker can come in handy for this delicious wonderful liquid.
Thank you and your step-dad for showing and sharing an intimate and familial moment at home and how a Russian home-made adult beverage such as moonshine is allowed and brewed at home. Very neat!
Your stepdad seems like a cool and talented guy!! He made such a complicated, time consuming and tedious task look really easy. What an unexpected and exciting video. Thank you!!
My Russian Hillbilly ancestors used to make it in the Appalachian Mountains of America starting in the 1700s. There were some nasty fights with Government Authorities who were not happy people were avoiding Tax by making their own. We use Potatoes and make an Irish Potato Vodka called Poteen. We don't allow Children to drink it, but it's great for teaching Children elementary Chemistry.
@@zhou_kaw Russian/Ukraine American. 3rd Generation. Most of my ancestors came to America in the 1800s. Some came before America was a Country as Russian Fur Traders. Many settled in the Appalachian mountains. Homemade Alcohol was common. Apples were put into large wooden Barrels with Sugar. This fermented. In Winter the mixture would freeze except for the Alcohol which was poured off. This was called "Apple Jack". We had wars with the Government over Taxes on Alcohol.
@@zhou_kaw No. My great Grandparents. I learned Latin and Greek in Grade School and heard old people speaking so I can understand some of it. Latin seems to be a language related to Russian because when I hear Russian I translate what I can from Latin. There is tiny bits of Greek in Russian too but not much. My Ukraine Great Aunt Sophie died about 10 Years ago. She was about 100 years Old and the last of my Russian/Ukraine Family from the old country. I miss Sophie.
@@michaelmcgarrity6987 It's great that you know your history but americans need to stop with the hyphenated thing. You are not Russian-american. You are American of Russian/Ukrainian descent. That doesn't make you lesser or anything. A russian-american would be someone who immigrated to America and became a naturalized citizen of America or someone with both Russian parents who can actually speak the language.
Russian “Spirit” - OMG it used to close my throat. I have our USA Appalachian Moonshine recipes made in a “Still”. My family made “American Appalachian Mountain Moonshine” for years… until my Grandfather passed. I had to help. It was always illegal here in the USA. He would fill his pick up truck with loose corn ears and put his Moonshine under the ears of corn so the Police would see. He would drive to peoples homes and act like he was sell corn. He was delivering moonshine.
Очень интересно, спасибо. Как химик могу сказать, что ваш отчим - человек опытный, терпеливый и дотошный, что и требуется, если хочешь сделать что-то чистое и вкусное. Хотел бы однажды попробовать русский самогон.👍😊
I loved this video. I am from Virginia and we also made moonshine. Thanks for sharing the way you all make it. I would like to try to charcoal method. Thanks again and be safe.
good to see you use a thermometer... the temperature of 72-78°C is important. Toxic methanol boils at 65°C and it makes your moonshine lethal... And the use of charcoal ? I didn't know it would adsorb fusel alcohols... i learned something today !
In Romania we usually add walnuts and a little bit of cardamon or vanilla sticks to our moonshine. In rest, the process in the same. I also tasted some moonshine mixed with dried jalapenos and it was wonderful
Two attempts from many many years ago 1. A pumpkin that had the seeds taken out and alternate layers of raisins and brown sugar 2. A coconut had something (maybe vodka) I cannot remember poured into the middle and buried for 18 months. No one was game to try either one! 😀
Great video! My grandad here in the Czech Republic makes something similar - we cal it Slivovice here. I have the exact same facial expression as you whenever he convinces me to try to drink some. :-)
My father used to make wine and moonshine back in the 70s and 80s. As a teen some of my friends would soak maraschino cherries in moonshine then eat them a few days later. I think it's always best to mix moonshine with something so it's not so harsh.
Enjoyed. I drank the home made spirit in Suceava Romania it was excellent. I love your channel every video. I think your channel will continue to be successful, continue to grow. I definitely think you could be a TV presenter as well, if you want.
Good to see that traditions are kept up :) We have some small differences, like using a long tube filled with charcoal for rinsing the spirit, but the basics are the same. That include facial expression when tasting :)
I like this video, your stepdad, is a true moonshiner, lol. Too bad he cannot sell it,he would make a lot of $$$. Dinner looked delicious . Look forward to your next video in st. . Petersburg.
Svetlana, I love your video so so much!!! I needed to see a video like this about your beloved family and Russia. Your video contains all the heart and SOUL of a Russian tradition. Your stepdad is so COOL for sharing his Russian moonshine making. Thank you Svetlana for sharing this beautiful side of Russia. 🇷🇺🇲🇽
Awesome moonshine video loved the music ... moonshine is like a whole night's drinking in a little shot glass .you say I hate it it must be good..& your step dad says it's good.!!! Laughing with joy 💚🇦🇺
Looks like great moonshine!!! You seem to love it. I like drinking it more than making it. People here in the US make it too. Very strong but good. Glad to see that you did try it with your stepdad.😋😋😋
Very interesting video. In USA many people use sweet corn as the sugar and some of the flavoring. After fermentation (the mash) for several days at (I think about between 38-43 C. It is then distilled and placed in jars with sugar maple strips that have been charcoaled on one side. This can be done for a period days, weeks, or months. It is then filtered and diluted distilled water to a concentration of about 40 percent alcohol and then it can be consumed. It can also be aged in sugar maple barrel. The inside of which has been charcoaled at a high temperature. And aged in the sealed barrel for a period of time. Then filtered, diluted and bottled. I sure I probably left out some steps in the process, but you get the idea.
I make mine in a very similar manner, though my still is a modified beer keg. I double run, and usually proof out at around 180 proof, cutting that back to 100 proof or so with water - I use a Brita water filter to filter the shine. Sometimes I add malted barley and cracked corn, a much longer process but with a unique taste. ваше здоровь
I would highly suggest making Apple Pie Moonshine. In a large pot combine 4 frozen 12 oz cans of apple juice concentrate, 9 cinnamon sticks, 1 tablespoon of apple pie spice (allspice), 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Bring that to a boil for 10 minutes and let it cool to room temperature before adding 8 cups of moonshine to prevent it from evaporating. You can let gravity settle everything in the pot and siphon the mixture into jars or slowly pour it through a filter to remove the grit. If you prefer strong apple pie moonshine drink it as is or dilute it in half with more prepared apple juice. I would also suggest using blow off tubes instead of the S style airlocks for the first few days. Then put the normal air locks on for the remainder of the fermentation. A blow off tube is just a large diameter hose that dumps into a large half full bottle of water to act as a big airlock. It will allow any debris and gas to flow through and not pressurize and burst the container. I would just get another bucket lid and drill a hole to fit the hose or find a hose that matches the outer diameter of your airlock rubber stopper. You can substitute brewers yeast with normal bread yeast but it will yield slightly less alcohol. To help with the fusel oil taste do not stir prior to siphoning so you don't pick up the sediment for the first distillation. When distilling and collecting your first run always remove the first 50 milliliters or so to help prevent methanol poisoning. In fact it's probably a good idea to do this with every additional run. If you have any leaks while distilling you can patch them using flower paste. Which is flour and water mixed into a dough. Apply it to seal gaskets or any leaks that form. It will dry from the heat and harden. Try making a vacuum flask to speed up the carbon filtering process or you are going to sit there for a eternity waiting for gravity to do it.
I use baby cereal flacks sugar and yeast there no preservatives and can finish fermenting in 8 days and the cereal settles on the bottom so very easy to strain off no charcoal needed simple and cheap
In Hungary we make Palinka from fruit like grapes, apples .pears etc. I use timer to destilate first the alcohol and after the aroma of the fruit. About 45 degrees taste nice, stronger just burns,
From the ole fool, my uncle and I used silver queen corn, reason didn't have to add much sugar ,took longer to brew the beer, but a better product. Can use bread yeast, again takes longer to brew the beer, as long as using copper still turns out very good sipping whiskey.
That was awesome! Do you not like to drink hard alcohol or just homemade Moonshine? I personally like Tequila, Whiskey & Vodka straight or in cocktails. 😋 Your step dad was a trooper for doing this video with you and showing the rest of us his craft at making the various alcohols. 👍🏼
Good vid loved your step dad ,he should have a channel showing tips on moonshining bread and sausage making gardening tips for cold weather,just things I believe he would do all the time.
the charcoal step is new to me, I got a cheap auto distiller off amazon that worked for awhile then seemed fail: but his is better, can easily fix any part that fails. Homemade DIY is always the best even if more work intensive.
During my Staying at Moscow I drink Moonshine 🍸 together with our neighbors at Moscow, It's Strong DRINK,, but I Like Enjoying Drinking Russian VODKA, Stalichner . Lovely Watching Your Vlog SVETLANA from 🇮🇳
Have your stepdad tried doing just what he is doing for his sugar wash or brog I think you called , but putting fresh fruit like apples or whatever you guys can get in the right season of the year. It will add to the fermentation and the flavors carry over into your alcohol.
I have been doing this since the 1980s. It has been legal to do this in New Zealand for a long time, for your own use. There are supply stores in most large towns and you can buy concentrates for almost anything you can think of, rum, whisky, gin, absinthe, tequila, whatever. I never stir it when it starts to ferment, just wait ten days and distill it and filter it. It only takes ten days because I use yeast nutrients with as well. I am never short of friends when I have just made a new batch. Looks like your step dad is a great guy. За здоровье!
Very interesting and what a treat to see you and your step-father doing this together. Thank you for letting us all enjoy it with you. In the south of the US they often add grain, fruit, or nuts to their mash. Perhaps this is something your step-father would like to experiment with??
I noticed two things. 1) It looks like your stepdad's shine burns. The American shine I have had is hot to the taste but does not burn your throat. Is it the dextrose that kicked up the burn? 2) you did not show your stepdad removing the heads (the first little bit of the run). If you don't remove this it leaves methanal in the shine.
Thank you and thank your step father. I haven't distilled alcohol, I have made Cider, Wine and Mead to 17-20% alcohol by volume. If I were inclined, there is enough information to give it a go. But I'll pass.
Hi Svetlana! There is simple way to concentrate the spirit instead of distilling it (can be difficult). In the awesome cold weather of Canada, the spirit water will freeze outside, then skimmed as ice during cold days leaving it concentrated. You just need a strainer. Cheers!
In the USA..for the longest time moonshine was not legal..however here..they do sell kits for making beer or wine..and there are a lot of small companies that make beer for local restaurants..
I have always thought of moonshine as being from the America South. It was made by moonshiners to avoid the taxes on liquor. Moving it from the still to the people involved souped up cars which eventually became American stock car racing. I had no idea it was made in Russia. I think in the U.S.,, they primarily use corn for moonshine.
Look at her taking one for the team. Actually two. In the US it's illegal Federally to distill but in my State (and some others) it's allowed now for personal consumption. It was nice to see the set up your Step Dad has. Has he tried distilling wine? Or even beer? My Grandfather has done some beer distilling but it was more of an afterthought as it wasn't a great tasting brew so he distilled it and it became better. He is for of a Vitner with his dandelion wine (PRIMO!). And yes, it was considered illegal when my Grandfather did it but those laws were just considered "guides" back then. Thanks for sharing with us. Getting a kick out your nail polish color in your video's.
Love your videos. Your moonshine is just perfect. Simple and good quality. You can add some glycerine to improve the mouthfeel otherwise, it's too much like diluted ethanol. Good vodka should have some fragence. There are different ways to enjoy your moonshine. Reduce the ABV, add sugar and infuse with berries to make berry liquor (which you can enjoy over ice cream, after a meal, or even use for baking). If you like, you can also add some wood to the moonshine and rapid age to make whiskeys but these are more complicated and usually need some flavours to get them to taste like something nice. Last tip, reduce the ABV to 38-40%, it has less "bite", you can achieve this by adding a little water to your moonshine directly in the glass. Honestly speaking, I would just go down to the supermarket and buy vodka, you have less bottles laying around the small apartment and you can infuse directly in the bottles or use some jars for making preserves.
in the times of ussr these homemade liquer was pretty much the fastest and cheapest way to get really drunk. thats why all of the youth liked to go to the countryside to visit their grandpas and grandmas. most of them made some good homemade liquer.
Svetlana you are so forgiving to your stepdad Drinking the moonshine!! I could see from your body language you didnt like it at all . But you drank it twice to make him happy Salute !!
Wow…. What a great unexpected and informative video. Fascinating how your stepdads moonshine process is made. I would definitely drink 🍻 to that. Love your shot reaction. So funny.
That was an excellent video. I can see Svetlana is not much of a hard drinker. Moonshine is a rough/raw drink. She’s probably more of a wine drinker. I know a lot of women who drink Prosecco. And Margaritas.
wow, nice to see almost exactly as I do here, half way around the other side of the world! Also, dont drink the first 100mls off the still (it is methanol!) and also including the important charcoal filtering, :)
That is nice they allow making for home use. In the USA we can do beer, wine, and mead. Moonshine is illegal yet as far as I know. People still make it, I got apple pie moonshine from. a friend. 😁
My great aunt was from Russia and she was famous in the family for making alcoholic ginger beer I have the recipe I was given it from my grandmother her secret when it was ready for bottling each bottle when filled put in 2 sultanas before capping it made the alcohol content twice as strong when ready in 2 weeks
Been awhile ; I use to make home made wine with a balloon ;a plastic jug ; water and a couple of yeast packets . I think you let it set out in the sun for 72 hour . Been awhile I did it . About 30 years ago . I laugh with your reaction of the home made brew . Did it knock your socks off ? Just kidding . Thank you for sharing the video .
This was wonderful. Sure would love to taste a couple of his flavored and straight recipes. When the “situation “ is over , I need to buy some from Pops. Lol. Lovely vid!
Clarifying moonshine with milk is one of the safest, clean, and eco-friendly methods of alcohol purification. But the only way of getting a good result is to use appropriate milk and correct ratios.)))
Its similar with the cachaça from Brasil, to make cachaça you make a distillation with the sugar cane juice, but you need to throw out the begin of the destilation from the cachaça because it is éthanol
Hi Svetlana, where did the water come from? I know that if city water from the faucet is used, it usually contains small amounts of chemicals like chlorine to kill bacteria and make the water safe for people to drink. I don't know if they do this in Russia, it may depend on the city. These chemicals kill the yeast and no alcohol is made. Recipes I have seen, say to use distilled water only. I know you said this is not an instructional video but I thought it was still important.
"Braga" for fermentation mash sounds an awful lot like "Bragr" or "Bragi" meaning poetry and poet in old norse. Probably something connected between them, considering Odin drank the mead of poetry, which inevitably had to be made from a mash. And everyone with at least a small experience in drinking knows that plenty of people become braggarts and often weave heavily embellished tales of their exploits and 'conquests'
Watching your step Dad pour you another shot was the most Russian thing ever. As far as making moonshine, the Serbs are the best at it. They make rakia, or fruit brandies from fermented mash of plums, apples, pears, figs, etc. If you ever have the chance to visit a Serbian household, you will be offered a rakia, no matter the time of the day. If they don't have domaca (homemade) they apologize profusely for only having rakia bought from the store as it is not nearly as good as the homemade stuff.
If you have your own secrets on how to make moonshine, then share them in the comments!
I knew a guy who used sweet horse-feed for his mash. He’d get me 166 proof right out of the still. 😖😵💫🤤😴
try to make rice wine, it's way simpler. you still can infuse with fruit, too.
👍🌠 excellent!!!
In the South of the US, they often add grain, nuts or fruit right into their mash. Perhaps this is something your step-fathrr might want to experiment with???
Another Svetlana here, I doused myself with homemade moonshine made from rice and baking yeast. It is sweet and delicious but nothing taste like alcohol. The way is to dig a hole in a pot of cooked rice after adding the yeast and keep it warm. Harvest the moonshine from the hole few days later. Insulation function on the rice cooker can come in handy for this delicious wonderful liquid.
Thank you and your step-dad for showing and sharing an intimate and familial moment at home and how a Russian home-made adult beverage such as moonshine is allowed and brewed at home. Very neat!
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Your stepdad seems like a cool and talented guy!! He made such a complicated, time consuming and tedious task look really easy. What an unexpected and exciting video. Thank you!!
My Russian Hillbilly ancestors used to make it in the Appalachian Mountains of America starting in the 1700s. There were some nasty fights with Government Authorities who were not happy people were avoiding Tax by making their own. We use Potatoes and make an Irish Potato Vodka called Poteen. We don't allow Children to drink it, but it's great for teaching Children elementary Chemistry.
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@@zhou_kaw Russian/Ukraine American. 3rd Generation. Most of my ancestors came to America in the 1800s. Some came before America was a Country as Russian Fur Traders. Many settled in the Appalachian mountains. Homemade Alcohol was common. Apples were put into large wooden Barrels with Sugar. This fermented. In Winter the mixture would freeze except for the Alcohol which was poured off. This was called "Apple Jack". We had wars with the Government over Taxes on Alcohol.
@@michaelmcgarrity6987 could you or your parent speak Russian ?
@@zhou_kaw No. My great Grandparents. I learned Latin and Greek in Grade School and heard old people speaking so I can understand some of it. Latin seems to be a language related to Russian because when I hear Russian I translate what I can from Latin. There is tiny bits of Greek in Russian too but not much. My Ukraine Great Aunt Sophie died about 10 Years ago. She was about 100 years Old and the last of my Russian/Ukraine Family from the old country. I miss Sophie.
@@michaelmcgarrity6987 It's great that you know your history but americans need to stop with the hyphenated thing. You are not Russian-american. You are American of Russian/Ukrainian descent. That doesn't make you lesser or anything. A russian-american would be someone who immigrated to America and became a naturalized citizen of America or someone with both Russian parents who can actually speak the language.
Brilliant! It will keep you warm in that cold weather! Good vlog! Cheers from London U.K.
Russian “Spirit” - OMG it used to close my throat. I have our USA Appalachian Moonshine recipes made in a “Still”. My family made “American Appalachian Mountain Moonshine” for years… until my Grandfather passed. I had to help. It was always illegal here in the USA. He would fill his pick up truck with loose corn ears and put his Moonshine under the ears of corn so the Police would see. He would drive to peoples homes and act like he was sell corn. He was delivering moonshine.
Очень интересно, спасибо. Как химик могу сказать, что ваш отчим - человек опытный, терпеливый и дотошный, что и требуется, если хочешь сделать что-то чистое и вкусное. Хотел бы однажды попробовать русский самогон.👍😊
I loved this video. I am from Virginia and we also made moonshine. Thanks for sharing the way you all make it. I would like to try to charcoal method. Thanks again and be safe.
This is not instruction, just step by step haha I love it.
I know. Just switching lanes so they get off my ass😆
More than anything else, you have a very supportive family. It's so beautiful to work with Stepfather l
good to see you use a thermometer... the temperature of 72-78°C is important. Toxic methanol boils at 65°C and it makes your moonshine lethal...
And the use of charcoal ? I didn't know it would adsorb fusel alcohols... i learned something today !
Whiskey is aged in charred oak barrels. The charring is the charcoal that doesn't need straining. The charcoal gives the whiskey its amber color.
Man what a process. Your step dad had quite the set up there. Thanks for sharing this with us.
In Romania we usually add walnuts and a little bit of cardamon or vanilla sticks to our moonshine. In rest, the process in the same. I also tasted some moonshine mixed with dried jalapenos and it was wonderful
I knew an old guy who would throw in a few cloves in each bottle when it was done ✔ 😋🥴
This is one of your best videos ever! I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. God Bless.
Two attempts from many many years ago 1. A pumpkin that had the seeds taken out and alternate layers of raisins and brown sugar 2. A coconut had something (maybe vodka) I cannot remember poured into the middle and buried for 18 months. No one was game to try either one! 😀
Great video! My grandad here in the Czech Republic makes something similar - we cal it Slivovice here. I have the exact same facial expression as you whenever he convinces me to try to drink some. :-)
My father used to make wine and moonshine back in the 70s and 80s. As a teen some of my friends would soak maraschino cherries in moonshine then eat them a few days later. I think it's always best to mix moonshine with something so it's not so harsh.
Yes, women usually do that.
Enjoyed. I drank the home made spirit in Suceava Romania it was excellent. I love your channel every video. I think your channel will continue to be successful, continue to grow. I definitely think you could be a TV presenter as well, if you want.
I enjoyed this video, it was fun. Thank you for sharing!!
Good to see that traditions are kept up :) We have some small differences, like using a long tube filled with charcoal for rinsing the spirit, but the basics are the same. That include facial expression when tasting :)
How did you avoid methanol? I heard you have to get rid off it in the process because it can make you blind?
You are so brave, Svetlana, risking your life so that we will only have to imagine what the drink must taste like. Thank you.
I like this video, your stepdad, is a true moonshiner, lol. Too bad he cannot sell it,he would make a lot of $$$. Dinner looked delicious . Look forward to your next video in st. . Petersburg.
Svetlana, I love your video so so much!!! I needed to see a video like this about your beloved family and Russia. Your video contains all the heart and SOUL of a Russian tradition. Your stepdad is so COOL for sharing his Russian moonshine making. Thank you Svetlana for sharing this beautiful side of Russia. 🇷🇺🇲🇽
Awesome moonshine video loved the music ... moonshine is like a whole night's drinking in a little shot glass .you say I hate it it must be good..& your step dad says it's good.!!! Laughing with joy 💚🇦🇺
Looks like great moonshine!!! You seem to love it. I like drinking it more than making it. People here in the US make it too. Very strong but good. Glad to see that you did try it with your stepdad.😋😋😋
Very interesting video. In USA many people use sweet corn as the sugar and some of the flavoring. After fermentation (the mash) for several days at (I think about between 38-43 C. It is then distilled and placed in jars with sugar maple strips that have been charcoaled on one side. This can be done for a period days, weeks, or months. It is then filtered and diluted distilled water to a concentration of about 40 percent alcohol and then it can be consumed. It can also be aged in sugar maple barrel. The inside of which has been charcoaled at a high temperature. And aged in the sealed barrel for a period of time. Then filtered, diluted and bottled. I sure I probably left out some steps in the process, but you get the idea.
Thank you for your informative video, can’t wait to try your recipe.❣️
I make mine in a very similar manner, though my still is a modified beer keg. I double run, and usually proof out at around 180 proof, cutting that back to 100 proof or so with water - I use a Brita water filter to filter the shine. Sometimes I add malted barley and cracked corn, a much longer process but with a unique taste. ваше здоровь
I would highly suggest making Apple Pie Moonshine. In a large pot combine 4 frozen 12 oz cans of apple juice concentrate, 9 cinnamon sticks, 1 tablespoon of apple pie spice (allspice), 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Bring that to a boil for 10 minutes and let it cool to room temperature before adding 8 cups of moonshine to prevent it from evaporating. You can let gravity settle everything in the pot and siphon the mixture into jars or slowly pour it through a filter to remove the grit. If you prefer strong apple pie moonshine drink it as is or dilute it in half with more prepared apple juice.
I would also suggest using blow off tubes instead of the S style airlocks for the first few days. Then put the normal air locks on for the remainder of the fermentation. A blow off tube is just a large diameter hose that dumps into a large half full bottle of water to act as a big airlock. It will allow any debris and gas to flow through and not pressurize and burst the container. I would just get another bucket lid and drill a hole to fit the hose or find a hose that matches the outer diameter of your airlock rubber stopper.
You can substitute brewers yeast with normal bread yeast but it will yield slightly less alcohol.
To help with the fusel oil taste do not stir prior to siphoning so you don't pick up the sediment for the first distillation.
When distilling and collecting your first run always remove the first 50 milliliters or so to help prevent methanol poisoning. In fact it's probably a good idea to do this with every additional run.
If you have any leaks while distilling you can patch them using flower paste. Which is flour and water mixed into a dough. Apply it to seal gaskets or any leaks that form. It will dry from the heat and harden.
Try making a vacuum flask to speed up the carbon filtering process or you are going to sit there for a eternity waiting for gravity to do it.
I use baby cereal flacks sugar and yeast there no preservatives and can finish fermenting in 8 days and the cereal settles on the bottom so very easy to strain off no charcoal needed simple and cheap
In Hungary we make Palinka from fruit like grapes, apples .pears etc. I use timer to destilate first the alcohol and after the aroma of the fruit. About 45 degrees taste nice, stronger just burns,
From the ole fool, my uncle and I used silver queen corn, reason didn't have to add much sugar ,took longer to brew the beer, but a better product. Can use bread yeast, again takes longer to brew the beer, as long as using copper still turns out very good sipping whiskey.
Thanks for sharing - I've destilled moonshine for like 35 years - we distilled it a few times, and made it so strong that it could burn!!!
That was awesome!
Do you not like to drink hard alcohol or just homemade Moonshine? I personally like Tequila, Whiskey & Vodka straight or in cocktails. 😋
Your step dad was a trooper for doing this video with you and showing the rest of us his craft at making the various alcohols. 👍🏼
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Tickle, Mark, Digger, Josh, Tim and the others from the TV show "Moonshiners" would all be proud of your stepdad....
Good vid loved your step dad ,he should have a channel showing tips on moonshining bread and sausage making gardening tips for cold weather,just things I believe he would do all the time.
I am good friends with Tickle and Tim .. Yes we all like learning new tricks and sipping on all Spirits ...
the charcoal step is new to me, I got a cheap auto distiller off amazon that worked for awhile then seemed fail: but his is better, can easily fix any part that fails. Homemade DIY is always the best even if more work intensive.
During my Staying at Moscow I drink Moonshine 🍸 together with our neighbors at Moscow, It's Strong DRINK,, but I Like Enjoying Drinking Russian VODKA, Stalichner .
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Have your stepdad tried doing just what he is doing for his sugar wash or brog I think you called , but putting fresh fruit like apples or whatever you guys can get in the right season of the year. It will add to the fermentation and the flavors carry over into your alcohol.
I have been doing this since the 1980s. It has been legal to do this in New Zealand for a long time, for your own use. There are supply stores in most large towns and you can buy concentrates for almost anything you can think of, rum, whisky, gin, absinthe, tequila, whatever. I never stir it when it starts to ferment, just wait ten days and distill it and filter it. It only takes ten days because I use yeast nutrients with as well. I am never short of friends when I have just made a new batch. Looks like your step dad is a great guy. За здоровье!
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Very interesting and what a treat to see you and your step-father doing this together. Thank you for letting us all enjoy it with you. In the south of the US they often add grain, fruit, or nuts to their mash. Perhaps this is something your step-father would like to experiment with??
I noticed two things. 1) It looks like your stepdad's shine burns. The American shine I have had is hot to the taste but does not burn your throat. Is it the dextrose that kicked up the burn? 2) you did not show your stepdad removing the heads (the first little bit of the run). If you don't remove this it leaves methanal in the shine.
Thank you and thank your step father. I haven't distilled alcohol, I have made Cider, Wine and Mead to 17-20% alcohol by volume. If I were inclined, there is enough information to give it a go. But I'll pass.
Hi Svetlana, luckily we found your channel, we had so much fun!! you want to see more, we wish you the best 💘 thank you for the step by step process 💘
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing moonshine 101. Take care.
This was interesting. I had a peachcobbler flavored moonshine in Nashville.
Hi Svetlana! There is simple way to concentrate the spirit instead of distilling it (can be difficult). In the awesome cold weather of Canada, the spirit water will freeze outside, then skimmed as ice during cold days leaving it concentrated. You just need a strainer. Cheers!
Same way in Eastern Europe, thanks for sharing
In the USA..for the longest time moonshine was not legal..however here..they do sell kits for making beer or wine..and there are a lot of small companies that make beer for local restaurants..
I have always thought of moonshine as being from the America South. It was made by moonshiners to avoid the taxes on liquor. Moving it from the still to the people involved souped up cars which eventually became American stock car racing. I had no idea it was made in Russia. I think in the U.S.,, they primarily use corn for moonshine.
Look at her taking one for the team. Actually two.
In the US it's illegal Federally to distill but in my State (and some others) it's allowed now for personal consumption.
It was nice to see the set up your Step Dad has. Has he tried distilling wine? Or even beer? My Grandfather has done some beer distilling but it was more of an afterthought as it wasn't a great tasting brew so he distilled it and it became better. He is for of a Vitner with his dandelion wine (PRIMO!). And yes, it was considered illegal when my Grandfather did it but those laws were just considered "guides" back then.
Thanks for sharing with us. Getting a kick out your nail polish color in your video's.
Love your videos. Your moonshine is just perfect. Simple and good quality. You can add some glycerine to improve the mouthfeel otherwise, it's too much like diluted ethanol. Good vodka should have some fragence. There are different ways to enjoy your moonshine. Reduce the ABV, add sugar and infuse with berries to make berry liquor (which you can enjoy over ice cream, after a meal, or even use for baking). If you like, you can also add some wood to the moonshine and rapid age to make whiskeys but these are more complicated and usually need some flavours to get them to taste like something nice. Last tip, reduce the ABV to 38-40%, it has less "bite", you can achieve this by adding a little water to your moonshine directly in the glass. Honestly speaking, I would just go down to the supermarket and buy vodka, you have less bottles laying around the small apartment and you can infuse directly in the bottles or use some jars for making preserves.
Thank you svetlana for another great video.. Love the family vids you make. There awesome ✌💗🇫🇷
Your step dad seems like nice cool guy!
Could be needed now... Happy Midsummer - С Днем Солнцестояния, Канун середины лета и Иваном Купалой!
in the times of ussr these homemade liquer was pretty much the fastest and cheapest way to get really drunk. thats why all of the youth liked to go to the countryside to visit their grandpas and grandmas. most of them made some good homemade liquer.
i will never forget my first samagon drink at Russia. Taste was...unique😛
My dad and I used to make this in our garage and sell it illegally in Lithuania long time ago :)
Svetlana you are so forgiving to your stepdad
Drinking the moonshine!!
I could see from your body language you didnt like it at all .
But you drank it twice to make him happy
Salute !!
Wow…. What a great unexpected and informative video. Fascinating how your stepdads moonshine process is made. I would definitely drink 🍻 to that.
Love your shot reaction. So funny.
A fine Russian recipe! Thank you Sveta and Papa.
Seeing the reaction from you both, that's some good stuff Svetlana. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for introducing us to your stepdad. Seems like a laidback guy.
That was an excellent video. I can see Svetlana is not much of a hard drinker. Moonshine is a rough/raw drink. She’s probably more of a wine drinker. I know a lot of women who drink Prosecco. And Margaritas.
Hi, from South East, US, Great Video.. Thank You & Your Family..
Whish that I was there, I'd love to try it! Great fun video!
@ Svetlana am definitely coming to Moscow to try some of that Moonshine. Lots of love 💘 from Kenya 🇰🇪
wow, nice to see almost exactly as I do here, half way around the other side of the world! Also, dont drink the first 100mls off the still (it is methanol!) and also including the important charcoal filtering, :)
Great to watch ,thanks from the uk.
Enjoyed the video. Love Moonshine!!! Greetings from the USA
That is nice they allow making for home use. In the USA we can do beer, wine, and mead. Moonshine is illegal yet as far as I know. People still make it, I got apple pie moonshine from. a friend. 😁
My great aunt was from Russia and she was famous in the family for making alcoholic ginger beer I have the recipe I was given it from my grandmother her secret when it was ready for bottling each bottle when filled put in 2 sultanas before capping it made the alcohol content twice as strong when ready in 2 weeks
Been awhile ; I use to make home made wine with a balloon ;a plastic jug ; water and a couple of yeast packets . I think you let it set out in the sun for 72 hour . Been awhile I did it . About 30 years ago . I laugh with your reaction of the home made brew . Did it knock your socks off ? Just kidding . Thank you for sharing the video .
This was wonderful. Sure would love to taste a couple of his flavored and straight recipes. When the “situation “ is over , I need to buy some from Pops. Lol. Lovely vid!
My granddaddy use to make shine over here in TN... I miss him, good video! Haven't thought about that in years thank you
Clarifying moonshine with milk is one of the safest, clean, and eco-friendly methods of alcohol purification. But the only way of getting a good result is to use appropriate milk and correct ratios.)))
Thank you for sharing ..that’s what I like about your clips …they about real things we all do …Love it and “cheers “….💕💕💕💕🇬🇷
Its similar with the cachaça from Brasil, to make cachaça you make a distillation with the sugar cane juice, but you need to throw out the begin of the destilation from the cachaça because it is éthanol
Peace and Love from West Virginia.
Liked the way your step dad shuddered after drinking the moonshine, it must have been very strong for you as a non drinker.
Hi Svetlana, where did the water come from? I know that if city water from the faucet is used, it usually contains small amounts of chemicals like chlorine to kill bacteria and make the water safe for people to drink. I don't know if they do this in Russia, it may depend on the city. These chemicals kill the yeast and no alcohol is made. Recipes I have seen, say to use distilled water only. I know you said this is not an instructional video but I thought it was still important.
Your stepdad is awesome 😂👍
Loved the video!!
Thank you for sharing your video! Cheers!
Awesome video thanks for the tip on charcoal. I have made beer in the past.
No Doubt you had fun on your flight home!
Suffering for science is what I call this😁
great video and handy recipe.
Nice to see , and hear from you again !
"Braga" for fermentation mash sounds an awful lot like "Bragr" or "Bragi" meaning poetry and poet in old norse.
Probably something connected between them, considering Odin drank the mead of poetry, which inevitably had to be made from a mash.
And everyone with at least a small experience in drinking knows that plenty of people become braggarts and often weave heavily embellished tales of their exploits and 'conquests'
Got a free shot and cigar last summer to celebrate my baby boy. Was homemade but not straight from Russia moonshine tho😎
You can get pretty drunk even without the distillation part. Just ferment sugar, fruit juice, and yeast to make fruit "wine".
This takes a lot more time to get a good result :)
I love your videos, Svetlana...Wishing you nothing but the best from New Jersey!
Watching your step Dad pour you another shot was the most Russian thing ever. As far as making moonshine, the Serbs are the best at it. They make rakia, or fruit brandies from fermented mash of plums, apples, pears, figs, etc. If you ever have the chance to visit a Serbian household, you will be offered a rakia, no matter the time of the day. If they don't have domaca (homemade) they apologize profusely for only having rakia bought from the store as it is not nearly as good as the homemade stuff.
Haha! That Moonshine, must have been very strong!
Loved it when your step-dad, said; "really, really, good!"... :)
Cheers ! To your health 👏😁👍
Can you possibly share what herbs you dad uses? I will be making some soon and wanted to use tarragon.
Thank you beautiful lady.
Hello Svetlana and Hello Stepdad from USA and thank you for all your videos and how to make Russian moonshine
HELLO TO ALL FROM SIBERIA