Name: Apple Pie Moonshine
Ingredients: 4 lemons, halved; 2 oranges, halved; 3 2-inch pieces ginger, peeled, smashed; 3 star anise pods; 3 3-inch cinnamon sticks; 4 whole cloves; 8 cups apple cider; ¾ cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1½ cups moonshine or 2 cups vodka or bourbon; 2 Pink Lady or Granny Smith apples, quartered

Ingredients

4 lemons, halved
2 oranges, halved
3 2-inch pieces ginger, peeled, smashed
3 star anise pods
3 3-inch cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
8 cups apple cider
¾ cup (packed) light brown sugar
1½ cups moonshine or 2 cups vodka or bourbon
2 Pink Lady or Granny Smith apples, quartered

Steps

In a large Dutch oven or another heavy pot, combine the lemons, oranges, ginger, star anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cider and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool for 5 minutes, then mix in the moonshine and add the apples. Cool fully, cover, and leave at room temperature for 12 hours.
Remove and discard the lemons and oranges. Fill wide-mouth jars with the apple-pie moonshine, cover them and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.
Ladle the drink into glasses filled with ice when serving.
You can prepare the moonshine 1 week in advance; keep it refrigerated.