Moonshine from melon at home

Moonshine from melon has a mild taste and a barely noticeable aroma of gourds. Making a drink at home is quite difficult, but it’s worth it. The main thing is to follow the recommendations for manufacturing. In this case, you get a strong, aromatic and at the same time soft alcohol.

The benefits and harms of tincture of melon on moonshine

Melon is rich in vitamins that have a positive effect on the human body:

1. A large amount of iron helps to increase the level of hemoglobin, improves the functioning of the circulatory system.
2. Beta-carotene has a beneficial effect on the condition of hair and skin.
3. Vitamin C increases the body’s resistance to viral infections, boosting immunity.
4. Antioxidants keep blood vessels in good shape.

Moderate use of melon tincture on moonshine stabilizes the mental state: relieves fatigue, eliminates sleep disturbances, improves memory, against which irritability disappears.

Folic acid, which melon is rich in, has a beneficial effect on the heart and brain.

Despite the healing properties, the drink is not recommended for use in the following cases:

• with diseases of the kidneys and the cardiovascular system;
• allergies to gourds;
• due to the high sugar content, moonshine is contraindicated in diabetes mellitus;
• when breastfeeding;
• during the treatment of dysbacteriosis;
• in the presence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract of a bacterial nature.

Of course, do not forget that excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to health. The daily rate should not exceed 50 ml.

Technology for the preparation of melon moonshine

For the preparation of melon moonshine, only ripe fruits are used. They contain from 7% to 15% sugar. Also, the product is suitable for its acidity, which ranges from 1%.

The drink will acquire an unpleasant taste if the pulp gets into the moonshine, so moonshine from melon is recommended to be prepared from juice. The aromatic liquid contains 18-21% sugar. Before cooking, the fruits are peeled and the seeds with fibers are completely removed. Also cut off the subcutaneous part of the white pulp. It contains a lot of pectin, which, when distilled, will increase the amount of methanol in moonshine, and this carries a certain health hazard.

Pieces of pulp are placed in a container and poured with moonshine so that they completely drown in it. Loosely cover with a lid and leave in a dark, cool place for a week. Then the liquid is filtered, sugar is added to the pulp and kept for three days. The syrup is filtered and combined with moonshine.

The yield of the finished product can be significantly increased if a mixture of melon juice and yellow raspberry juice is used for preparation. In addition, it will make the taste of the drink more expressive.

Moonshine from melon with ginger

The recipe for moonshine from melon at home with ginger will allow you to prepare a delicious and healthy alcoholic drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 liters of moonshine;
• Xnumx vanilla;
• 10 g chopped ginger;
• 1 large juicy melon.

Preparation:

1. Rinse the melon thoroughly under running water, wipe with a disposable cloth. Cut the fruit into two parts and remove the seeds. Leave the peel. Cut the melon so that its pieces can fit into the neck of the bottle.
2. Pour moonshine over melon, add vanilla and ginger. Shake the contents and leave the container in a dark, warm room.
3. After 20 days, remove the liquid from the sediment and pour into another bowl. If desired, you can add dextrose or more ginger. This will make the drink softer and sweeten it slightly.

Moonshine on melon with ammonia

Recipe for moonshine on a melon with ammonia.

Ingredients:

• 20 kg of melon;
• 250 g of compressed yeast;
• 2 drops of ammonia;
• 2 kg of granulated sugar.

Preparation:

1. Start with the preparation of the main product. The melon is washed, cut into two parts and the core of the fruit is removed along with the seeds. The skin is cut off.
2. Juice is squeezed out of the pulp. Pour sugar into the resulting liquid and stir until completely dissolved.
3. Yeast is diluted in warm water. The resulting mixture is combined with melon juice and stirred. Ammonia is dripped and left to ferment for 10 days.
4. At the end of fermentation, the mash is kept for another 10 hours, removed from the sediment, distilled and filtered. Then a secondary distillation is performed. Separate the “head” and “tail” of the liquid. Before drinking, the drink is kept for another three days.

Sweet melon moonshine

Ingredients:

• 250 g of cane sugar;
• melon;
• 0,5 liters of moonshine;
• 0,5 liters of filtered water.

Preparation:

1. The melon is peeled, the seeds are removed. The pulp is finely chopped.
2. Pieces of fruit are placed in a suitable container and poured with moonshine so that it completely covers the pulp.
3. Cover loosely and leave in a dark, cool room for a week.
4. After the allotted time, the liquid is filtered and placed in the refrigerator. Pour 100 g of sugar into the pulp, stir and leave for three days so that the crystals dissolve completely.
5. Strain the syrup, add the remaining sugar. The pulp is poured with water, mixed and squeezed out the resulting mass into syrup. The liquid is slightly warmed up so that the sugar dissolves completely. Cool and combine with moonshine from the refrigerator. Before drinking, the drink is kept for a month.

Melon mash recipe for moonshine

Ingredients:

• 25 g dry yeast (150 g pressed);
• 1 kg 500 g fine sugar;
• 15 kg of ripe melon.

Preparation:

1. The fruits are washed, cut into two parts and the bones are removed. Juice is squeezed out of the pulp.
2. Pour the juice into a fermentation container, add sugar. Yeast is diluted according to the instructions on the label and added to the liquid. Stir.
3. A water seal is installed on the neck of the container or a medical glove is put on, making a needle puncture in one of the fingers.
4. Melon mash is placed in a dark warm place. On yeast, fermentation will last from 5 to 10 days. On sourdough, it will take about a month.
5. When the glove deflates and the water seal stops bubbling, the wort will become lighter and slightly bitter. Braga is drained from the sediment and proceed to distillation.

How to insist moonshine on a melon

1. Braga is distilled for the first time, taking away the distillate until the fortress is below 30%. Measure strength. The amount of absolute alcohol is determined (the fortress is multiplied by the volume and divided by 100).
2. The resulting liquid is diluted with water to 20% and distilled again.
3. The first third of the output is poured into a separate bowl. This liquid contains harmful substances, so drinking it is dangerous.
4. When the output strength falls below 45 degrees, the selection of the main product is completed. Ready-made moonshine from melon is diluted with water up to 40%. Before use, it is kept for 3 days in a dark, cool room, poured into glass containers and hermetically sealed.

Terms and conditions of storage

Moonshine from melon, prepared according to all the rules, based on natural ingredients, with a strength of at least 50 degrees, can be stored for 5 years or more. The drink should be poured into glass containers with a tight-fitting lid. The temperature in the room for storing alcohol should not exceed 15 °C.

Since melon is used in the manufacture of moonshine, this significantly reduces the shelf life of the drink.

Conclusion

Moonshine from melon is a great option to process a large crop of melons. You can come up with your own recipe by adding fragrant spices and herbs. The drink will acquire a unique aroma and taste, and the recipe will be passed down from generation to generation.