...survive moonshine

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

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Crap.

Do NOT drink moonshine if you are in the south. Ever.

Holy hell. None of my survival skills prepared me for that. I celebrated my friend's last night in town before his leaving for mexico for a year. It may take that long for my brain cells to recover.

I mean, really...holy hell! :eek:
 
Nothing wrong with good shine Brian;) Kit Carson always brings me some in a plastic specimine bottle at Blade Show..Ha!!! Ya gotta watch it when they put strawberry's and stuff in it though.. Tastes like coolaid but kicks like a mule!!..
 
I had my first taste visiting some friends in Virginia. Seems it's a popular pasttime to make it. Big canning jars full of shine with a pear or peach stuck in there for some flavor. Powerful stuff.
 
You're making my mouth water... and I've actually run out of scotch for the first time in years :eek:

Makes me think of proper scrumpy from Cornwall, made locally by the farmers and sold in the local pubs. That stuff will put hairs on your chest - I know, you should see mine!!!

Now I'm really thirsty...
 
Brian, I feel your pain. :grumpy:

My brother lives back up in the hills south west of Ashville, and a trip to visit always leaves me with a “shiner”. :eek:
 
At least you still have your sight. Or do you?:D

Seriously, shine is some wicked stuff!!!!!

Im in a state of recovery too Brian. Too many pints last night. I mean :barf:

So, I feel for ya bro! 2 excedrin, and a Red bull dude. Breakfast of champions!!
 
you're just a lightweight brian :p:D. if you ever come up this way let me know a few months in advance and i'll make some of my northern variety if i can get my friend to do his magic. its like sugarwater until it hits bottom, then it warms you all over :D.
 
Brian Jones said:
Crap.

Do NOT drink moonshine if you are in the south. Ever.

Holy hell. None of my survival skills prepared me for that. I celebrated my friend's last night in town before his leaving for mexico for a year. It may take that long for my brain cells to recover.

I mean, really...holy hell! :eek:
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1, thats why I only drink it in the north. Its better if its imported (from the south) :p

2, It makes for good fire starter.

3, When it comes to brain cells, remember Cliff Claven's Buffalo Theory:

Well you see, Norm, it’s like this … a herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the lowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.

In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.

And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.
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:D
 
Good shine isnt nasty.....well to me. I like putting fruit in it sometimes and let it suck up the alcohol. Peaches, strawberries all good stuff and it flavors the shine some too.
 
Brian, now that you're here in Western NC, you need to take a trip down to Maggie Valley and see if you can round up a jar of Popcorn's brew. You think you've had shine? Man... that stuff is unreal.
 
Popcorn is "The Man"......probably forgot more than most folks will ever know about making it. Sadly they are trying to prosecute him now on firearms and alcohol charges...saw on the news he's looking to a good stretch of time if convicted. That's a dirty rotten shame, got gang bangers and all other sorts running loose, corporations taking our money and then asking for bailouts, and they want to pick on him.
 
I was wondering where you were Brian. Haven't seen you around here much...I have some tucked away in a cupboard somewhere. Got it from a buddy who said I should mix it with grape juice, but warned me to BE CAREFUL!
 
I've never technically tried moonshime (corn liquor) but I grew up in Saudi Arabia, which is a "dry" country. When I was there in the 70's, there was a big western community that were not used to being cut off from booze. As a result, there was a brisk black market business in Sadiki, a sugar-based white lightning that was 180 proof! :eek:

Unconfirmed rumors :D are that you could siphon off some and top the bottle off with water and your parents would never know. . . (I'm just sayin') This stuff burned with a blue flame and was typically mixed with Pepsi or something else, except on a dare.

To make this WSS related, it probably fuel a Pepsi can stove great!

-- FLIX
 
If it don't feel like death the next day, it's no good.
I knew a few makers of fine Mason jar beverages in my years down South.
 
Tell me you hard core alchy's don't drink that stuff straight!!!! :eek:
Sit around the campfire and SIP some moonshine??

Moonshine N' Coke (cola)?
Moonshine with OJ and a splash of Grenadine and a mint sprig??

Give me some drink recipes/suggestions!!!
How do the Uncle Jesse's of the world drink their 'shine??
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Another test used for moonshine is to "proof". A small amount of gun powder is poured in a dish with the moonshine. It is ignited and if the mixture starts to flame it is "proofed." In other words if it lights then it contains a good amount of alcohol, but if it does not flame the moonshine has been diluted
 
Straight is best, some flavor/sweeten it with Peaches, Strawberries etc. a big slice or two in the jar. Always best to pour a little in the lid first and light it to see what color it burns, blue or orange/red...just to be safe. This is all of course what I've heard, not experienced!
 
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