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Post by Toby Benoit on Jun 16, 2011 20:11:05 GMT 12.75
Dad took about two gallons of blackberries me n Fred picked an two gallons of blueberries he got from a buddy of ours that has a blueberry farm and mashed'em up together in a five gallon bucket with a few pounds of sugar. A long time later and through the whole process, he finally bottled some up and gave me a small decantur of it. Holy Smokes does it ever taste great! No idea what the alcohol content is, but it's really enjoyable stuff.
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Post by Snake Eyes on Jun 17, 2011 1:59:57 GMT 12.75
Toby, That is pretty much a a wine recipe.Alcohol % most likely in the 12/15% range. I am sure dad has some stronger recipes than that If it don't shine it ain't mine.GREAT STUFF! Funny that most folks think it don't exist....but rest assured it is alive and well,and these days not cheap.Most likely looking at 70/80$ a gallon today. 30 + or - years ago it was 30/35 an the juice could have made bombs.I actually kept mine in the freezer, and still do with the little I have.Maybe 2 quarts. They have done so much with it in the last few years I won't buy it unless I know the person doing the job. John
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Post by Toby Benoit on Jun 18, 2011 7:13:23 GMT 12.75
Oh yeah, been a long time since he distilled anything, but we have some tucked away the he ran off in 2004 still that'll make the hair slip off yer legs!
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Post by OLKoot on Jun 18, 2011 11:52:50 GMT 12.75
Years ago, my grandfather made some stuff too....He'd hide the jugs under my grandmothers sewing machine table....When it was time to have a sip, it was like real kickapooh!!!! He also used it on sprained ankles broken arms etc, etc.....
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Post by Toby Benoit on Jun 21, 2011 15:55:21 GMT 12.75
Had me a couple a glasses of Dad's renderin's this evening and man is it ever good stuff! Despite my brags or teases about drinkin an such (mostly to get a rise out of Pastor Freddie) I ain't had much spirits in me in a lng time. It gimme quite a buzz and tasted real enjoyable sippin' on it. I gotta stop by the produce stand real soon and stock him back up again on berries an fruits, lol!
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Post by Paws on Jun 21, 2011 23:17:50 GMT 12.75
Tiny you got Pastor Freddie wrong. He don't mind you being filled with the Spirit at all!
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Post by Jerry on Jun 22, 2011 2:44:58 GMT 12.75
Years ago, I tasted some home-make white lightning. I was visiting my uncle in Tennessee. I really can't remember what it taste like, in fact, I can't remember much of anything except that we drank from an old crock out of mason jars and it went down SMOOOTH.
By the way, I don't drink anymore - quit in 1977.
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Post by OLKoot on Jun 22, 2011 4:08:15 GMT 12.75
And its now legal in Tennessee to make that old fashioned hooch...Saw it on show last night.....
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Post by Two Tales on Jun 22, 2011 9:13:25 GMT 12.75
Steve that law was passed nearly 3 years ago, but it did not affect those who make the stuff for self consumption, only that which may be sold...you could and can make up to a certain amount for yourself/immediate family sense the repeal of prohabition...even in Tn...what the "new" law does is open up more counties that the state allows distilleries to operate in....
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Post by OLKoot on Jun 22, 2011 10:36:43 GMT 12.75
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Post by eaglenest on Jun 23, 2011 10:27:54 GMT 12.75
My Grandpa, that lived here..had several stills, but he was smart enough not to have them on this farm. My cousin tells me of stories of her going with Grampy to check the stills..Yep, more than one.
The Revenuer's would visit often when the family would be gone to functions and they would turn the house upside-down! They couldn't find it...there was a building back of the main house and it was a wreck, but Grampy had a couple old coats hanging out there. He used them when he would go Foxhunting (four-legged foxes) and he used foxhounds. In the coats hanging in the old building..the pockets were filled with bottles. I was told that the best Moonshine in the County was made by Grampy!!
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Post by Paws on Jun 23, 2011 12:33:21 GMT 12.75
One of the older gentleman to attend Aunt Margie's funeral was the town barber in Glouster for many years as was his Father, Senior! Junior, as everyone called him was known to provide not only a haircut but a brown paper bag as well containing a pint Mason jar filled with the family recipe should one enter, hand over a Finn and state, "I need the works Junior!"
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