MOONSHINE: Have you ever had real "moonshine"? The type that is 190 proof and out of a mason jar?!


Question: MOONSHINE: Have you ever had real "moonshine"!? The type that is 190 proof and out of a mason jar!?
Do you enjoy it!?
Is moonshine have that special aura because it is 190 proof and illegal!?
What is so special about moonshine!?
Please add anything you would like about moonshine!?
BONUS: Do you know anyone who has ever went blind from drinking moonshine!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Moonshine is any home distilled liquor!. Some people know how to make high quality, good tasting home made alcohol!.

That being said, it is something the person has to know how to do properly!. Not doing it correctly can lead to impurities such as methanol being produced!. This occurs due to improper distillation!.

If the person does decide to make it much higher proof then commercial alcohol, then it is something you would have a shot of -- not something you go to town with!.

I don't know anyone who has gone blind off of it, but I do know it can happen!. Its not something you drink willy nilly, and you shouldn't drink it unless the person who made it really understands the process!.

I myself stick to wine/beer kits for my home brew :)!. I know its foolproof and safe!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Moonshine is hard to acquire, HOWEVER!.!.!. Everclear is legal (expect for California, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia)!. Everclear is a brand of neutral grain spirit that is available at concentrations of 75!.5% alcohol (151 proof) and 95% alcohol (190 proof)!. It has no taste!. It only burns!. Actually on the label it tell you not to drink it straight because you can suffer from vapor lock!. As a fun little side note, you cannot drink it out of plastic shot glasses, because they will melt!.
Check the import section if you are having problems finding it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes I have had REAL Moonshine I was given it by a Texan I cant tell you how it made its way into this country but I do know it was made by a guy in his 80's I found it to be like a very strong whiskey but after just one shot you felt quite warm on the inside also it looked just like water as it was so very clear!.Yes I did like it !.No I don't know anyone that went blind from it but I did know that it doesn't take many shots till you just wouldn't care!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Moonshine is not the best tasting thing you can get, in fact it's pretty darn nasty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I have had it and no I didn't enjoy it!. I was like drinking paint thinner!.
I have never heard of anyone going blind from drinking it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i have had apple moonshine!.!. it tasted like an apple pie but had the worst burning sensation ever!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I think it's gross!. I'll stick to beer!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes and it tasted like gasoline!. It was even worse than the 150 proof rum my friend brough us from Jamaica!.

The reason moonshine is special is because it was established during the prohibition act and made at home!.!.!.!.other than that, it's super strong liquor!.

No, I've never known anyone to go blind from drinking it!.!.!.!.but then again, I only know a handful of people who have tried it!.!.!.

If produced properly, it shouldn't contain toxins!.!.!.!.just distilled alcohol!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It's bad for you!. If I recall correctly, moonshine is methanol, which means that it is very literally a poison to your body!. I'm not sure if it actually makes you -blind-, but it can kill you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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