Download or read book Moonshine written by Jaime Joyce and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing but clear, 100-proof American history. Hooch. White lightning. White whiskey. Mountain dew. Moonshine goes by many names. So what is it, really? Technically speaking, “moonshine” refers to untaxed liquor made in an unlicensed still. In the United States, it’s typically corn that’s used to make the clear, unaged beverage, and it’s the mountain people of the American South who are most closely associated with the image of making and selling backwoods booze at night—by the light of the moon—to avoid detection by law enforcement. In Moonshine: A Cultural History of America’s Infamous Liquor, writer Jaime Joyce explores America’s centuries-old relationship with moonshine through fact, folklore, and fiction. From the country’s early adoption of Scottish and Irish home distilling techniques and traditions to the Whiskey Rebellion of the late 1700s to a comparison of the moonshine industry pre- and post-Prohibition, plus a look at modern-day craft distilling, Joyce examines the historical context that gave rise to moonshining in America and explores its continued appeal. But even more fascinating is Joyce’s entertaining and eye-opening analysis of moonshine’s widespread effect on U.S. pop culture: she illuminates the fact that moonshine runners were NASCAR’s first marquee drivers; explores the status of white whiskey as the unspoken star of countless Hollywood film and television productions, including The Dukes of Hazzard, Thunder Road, and Gator; and the numerous songs inspired by making ’shine from such folk and country artists as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Alan Jackson, and Dolly Parton. So while we can’t condone making your own illegal liquor, reading Moonshine will give you a new perspective on the profound implications that underground moonshine-making has had on life in America.
Download or read book Modern Moonshine Techniques written by Bill Owens and published by . This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this detailed guide for the modern moonshiner, the President of the American Distilling Institute conveys the basic techniques for quick and easy homemade bourbon: how to use sugar to distill "moonshine"; how to build an inexpensive corn cooker and make corn whiskey; how to build a mash tun to create a grain whiskey wash; and finally, the piece de resistance, how to distill that wash into whiskey.
Download or read book Moonshine written by Alaya Johnson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagining vampires at the heart of the social struggles of 1920s, Moonshine blends a tempestuous romance with dramatic historical fiction, populated by a lively mythology inhabiting the gritty New York City streets Zephyr Hollis is an underfed, overzealous social activist who teaches night school to the underprivileged of the Lower East Side. Strapped for cash, Zephyr agrees to help a student, the mysterious Amir, who proposes she use her charity worker cover to bring down a notorious vampire mob boss. What he doesn’t tell her is why. Soon enough she’s tutoring a child criminal with an angelic voice, dodging vampires high on a new blood-based street drug, and trying to determine the real reason behind Amir’s request—not to mention attempting to resist his dark, inhuman charm.
Download or read book All Moonshine written by Richard Whiteing and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Moonshine written by Kevin R. Kosar and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You might think moonshine only comes from ramshackle stills hidden away in the Appalachian Mountains, but the fact of the matter is we’ve been improvising spirits all around the world for centuries. No matter where you go, there is a local bootleg liquor, whether it’s bathtub gin, peatreek, or hjemmebrent. In this book, Kevin R. Kosar tells the colorful and, at times, blinding history of moonshine, a history that’s always been about the people: from crusading lawmen and clever tinkerers to sly smugglers and ruthless gangsters, from pontificating poets and mountain men to beleaguered day-laborers and foolhardy frat boys. Kosar first surveys all the things we’ve made moonshine from, including grapes, grains, sugar, tree bark, horse milk, and much more. But despite the diversity of its possible ingredients, all moonshine has two characteristics: it is extremely alcoholic, and it is, in most places, illegal. Indeed, the history of DIY distilling is a history of criminality and the human ingenuity that has prevailed out of officials’ sights: from cleverly designed stills to the secret smuggling operations that got the goods to market. Kosar also highlights the dark side: completely unregulated, many moonshines are downright toxic and dangerous to drink. Spanning the centuries and the globe, this entertaining book will appeal to any food and drink lover who enjoys a little mischief.
Download or read book All Moonshine Classic Reprint written by Richard Whiteing and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-22 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from All Moonshine Ar'nn I went out on the lawn, but with new and unenviable feelings. Everything was changed in the outlook. Where but the day before I had enjoyed the sense of breezy and roomy seclu sion, I now seemed to see only overcrowding beyond the dreams of a sanitary inspector. At any moment the rising flood of my fellow-creatures might whelm the whole parterre. There they were, manifestly ready for the onset, in the space beyond the grounds. Such necessity has no law; in another generation it might be impossible to obtain more than standing-room in our own dwellings. Nay, all sort of wayfarers might be crowding into the very coaches of the nobility, or hanging on by the straps. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book All about Moonshine written by National Park Services and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Moonshining as a trade, required only a few materials. Like other forms of alcohol distillation, it is quite simple in theory, yet difficult in practice. The four main ingredients include grain (usually corn meal, but sometimes wheat or rye), sugar, yeast, and water. Many recipes for moonshine exist but the essentials are to mix one quart of corn meal and one quart of corn malt (sprouted corn) with five gallons of water. Allow this to ferment for seven days. One of the more colorful moonshiners in this area for many years was Le Roy Slaven (1916-1987). Le Roy learned to make shine from his father Cal and began drinking at age 16. He made moonshine with Jurdan Boyatt Jr. using Cal's recipe for moonshine which is: 1 gallon - of Red Top Molasses 1 - 40 lb. bag of seed corn, soaked to swell up and after sprouting ground up into a mash. 25 lb. of sugar set all in a 55 gal. Barrel filled 2/3 full of water until fermented. At this point the mash was cooked, the alcohol was driven off and then condensed and collected.
Download or read book Shining written by Jessi Baker and published by Andrews Mcmeel+ORM. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The family behind Ole Smoky moonshine shares their favorite recipes, from moonshine chili to traditional Southern breads, creative cocktails, and more. When a change in Tennessee law finally made it legal to sell moonshine, Jessi and Joe Baker drew on their family’s rich history to start Ole Smokey Distillery. Ole Smoky moonshine is made with love for the Appalachian Mountains—and the home-style Southern food that goes with it. In Shining, Jessi Baker shares the history of Tennessee moonshining, as well as some of her family’s favorite recipes. While some recipes feature moonshine in creative ways, like Moonshine Eggnog or the Moonshine Bloody Mary, not all the recipes are boozy. Jessi shares classic Southern favorites like Skillet Cornbread and Wild Blackberry Cobbler, as well as salads, soups, steaks, and more.
Download or read book All Moonshine written by Susan Shapcott and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'All Moonshine' is a journey through time and history, made by a young girl with a strong sense of her ancestry rooted in a love of the sea and in God's purpose for their lives. As the story unfolds the characters develop enabling us to recognise their strengths and weaknesses. It is about a family who are shaped by great tragedy, cruel hardship, intrigue and Victorian snobbery. Martha Moon's husband and his brother are Master Mariners who loose their lives at sea leaving their wives to provide for their children. When Martha's only son then dies tragically of a deadly disease in Australia, her daughters are left to make the most of their poverty with dignity and the 'hope' of a lost legacy. Matilda, Martha's eldest daughter struggles to bring up nine children with little help from her husband and it is then left to Minnie, her eldest daughter to try to regain lost ground. A feisty character, Minnie is ready to uphold the poor and needy and the rights of both women and children. She surprises everyone by marrying against her principles and looses her home twice to fire, at the same time loosing any hope of motherhood or personal fulfilment; but inspired by her grandmother, she keeps her faith in God and lives to be over a hundred years old. Her brother's daughter, Sabina is the one remaining descendent of the 'Moon" family in England. She has an uncertain future and poor health, but Min sees to it that she will inherit what is left of their legacy, and together they discover that it is 'All Moonshine'.
Download or read book Moonshine written by Matthew B. Rowley and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history and lore of moonshine from its pioneer origins, through prohibition, to today's artisanal libations, offering instructions for building a still, basic distilling techniques, and dozens of recipes.
Download or read book Pumpkin Moonshine written by Tasha Tudor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While visiting her grandparents' farm, Sylvie Ann finds a fine large pumpkin for Halloween but it leads her a merry chase as it rolls faster and faster down the hill and into the barnyard.
Download or read book Moonshine written by Jasmine Gower and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nominated for the 2019 Endeavour Award. Daisy's starting a new job and stylish city life, but mage-hunters out for her dark magic threaten to destroy her vogue image. In the flourishing metropolis of Soot City (a warped version of 1920s Chicago), progressive ideals reign and the old ways of magic and liquid mana are forbidden. Daisy Dell is a Modern Girl – stylish, educated and independent – keen to establish herself in the city but reluctant to give up the taboo magic inherited from her grandmother. Her new job takes her to unexpected places, and she gets more attention than she had hoped for. When bounty hunters start combing the city for magicians, Daisy must decide whether to stay with her new employer – even if it means revealing the grim source of her occult powers. File Under: Fantasy
Download or read book Novels written by Frederick Marryat and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Joy of Home Distilling written by Rick Morris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide for beginner and intermediate distillers. Make your own brew at home! ”If you’re going to invest the $100 or so to get a basic equipment and recipe kit, then you’ll want to take care in ensuring that your first batch is brewed correctly.” –Rick Morris, HowBrewBeer The Joy of Home Distilling is covers nearly every facet of distilling: Step-by-step instructions for the different processes, from bucket to bottle The difference between spirit types and how to produce each What yeast is, what it does, and how to ensure that you get a strong, complete fermentation What distillation is and common misconceptions about the process Legalities surrounding distilling alcohol at home Carbon filtering—when it’s necessary, when to filter, and why you filter Flavoring and aging your spirits Keeping safety first when working with flammable materials, such as ethanol Yeast styles and nutritional requirements Different methods of distillation and equipment Post-distillation process And of course, fun drink recipes! (Try the Mudslide or the Cherry Bomb!) Author Rick Morris, who has been selling distillation equipment for over 25 years, even includes his own recipes for different types of spirits and drink recipes. By learning not just how to distill, but also what is happening at each step and why it is needed, readers will be armed with the information they need to experiment with their own spirits and concoct their own recipes. Easy to understand even for a first-time distiller, The Joy of Home Distilling is sure to become your number one distilling resource.
Download or read book Murder and Moonshine written by Carol Miller and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carol Miller makes a memorable debut in Murder and Moonshine, the first of an intriguing new mystery series. All small towns have secrets---and plenty of them---as every small-town waitress knows. Daisy is no different. A young, recently separated waitress at H & P's Diner in sleepy southwestern Virginia, she hears more than her fair share of neighborhood gossip while serving plates of hash and peach cobbler. But when a reclusive old man shows up at the diner one day, only to drop dead a few minutes later, Daisy quickly learns that some secrets are more dangerous to keep than others---especially when there are money and moonshine involved. The man's death was suspicious, and no longer sure who she can trust, Daisy turns sleuth while also seeking to protect her sick mother and keeping a handle on Aunt Emily, her goading, trigger-happy landlord. Caught between whiskey and guns, a handsome ATF agent and a moonshine-brewing sweet talker, and a painful past and a dangerous present, Daisy has her work cut out for her. There's trouble brewing in her small town, and before it passes, many secrets will come to light.
Download or read book Moonshine written by Alec Wilkinson and published by Ruminator Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderfully alive portrait of an American original who is the most successful revenue agent in the history of a state that has always been enormously productive of moonshine, also serving as a memorable account of life in backwoods Halifax County, North Carolina.
Download or read book A Capful of Moonshine written by John Mills and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
