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How Moonshine is Made
Moonshine is a type of homemade alcohol that is made and sold in secrecy, often through illegal distribution. The term ¨moonshine” comes from the British verb moonshining, which refers to any job done in the late-night hours. Of course, this term applies perfectly to those responsible for making this highly concentrated alcohol, as they had to still illegal whisky out of sight from authorities. During the Colonial era of America, people would discreetly deliver illegal alcohol by concealing it in their tall riding boots, an action which earned the distributors the nickname bootleggers. People who operated illegal alcohol businesses and stills used the name moonshiners in order to conceal their shady deeds from the authorities. In the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, moonshiners figured out a way to conceal alcohol in racing cars in order to deliver them through the night. They would manually increase the horsepower of their vehicles in order to drive faster through the night and keep ahead of the police. This created a culture of car lovers in the United States, which ultimately manifested in the popular NASCAR races -- in fact, one of the racers in the first NASCAR race also used his car to deliver bootlegged alcohol.
By Jamie Lammers3 years ago in Proof
Brooklyn or Bust: Best 5 Bars in the Borough. Top Story - June 2021.
My Love Letter to Bed-Stuy and Down-to-Earth Dives Bedford-Stuyvesant: My neighborhood since 2019. In my short time going out here, I've found something I've never been able to fully grasp and hold onto unlike anywhere else: community and dive bars within walking distance.
By Heather Whiteside3 years ago in Proof
5 Best Healthiest Drinks You Can Mix with Tequila Cocktail
Are you looking for the healthiest drinks to make your cocktails? If so, then you have to retire some of the recipes that contain added sugars. Here we have a few recipes for you that you must try. And if you love drinks then we recommend you must have a slim drink fridge too. Because slim drinks fridges showcase your beverage and keep them chilled.
By Kim Weston3 years ago in Proof
How To Get Tipsy Around The World Without Leaving Your Living Room
As an international flight attendant, I flew with flight attendants from 140 different countries and the one thing we (almost) all bonded over while gossiping in the galley was drinking. I asked a handful of my non-American friends what their favorite drinks from home were and put together a short guide for you to get inspired by. From homemade liqueur with granny’s garden blackberries to vodka bottles containing grass blades, I guarantee you’ll learn something from this list and find a new favorite drink.
By Fiona Lenz3 years ago in Proof
Edible Cocktails?
Possibly the most riffed on classic - The Penicillin cocktail - is without a doubt in need of a modernist revival! A simple blend of scotch whisky, lemon juice, honey, and ginger syrup, once used for its perceived medicinal properties, has been twisted, turned, shaken, and stirred, to create a plethora of variations.
By Shaun Hall3 years ago in Proof
10 Best Mother’s Day Wine Gifts
Mother’s day is celebrated for all the right reasons to honor motherhood, maternity, and so on. The pioneer of Mother’s day is Anna Jarvis and she strived for it to become a national holiday and then later 2nd Sunday of May was proclaimed as an international holiday. Now, it is celebrated among different communities and cultures across the world.
By Winestogift OnlineWineSite3 years ago in Proof
Lowest bike history checker in the UK:
Buying a motorcycle is always an exciting and thrilled one as you don’t know about the complete scenario of the vehicle. Paying for the motorbike is not the same as the other vehicles. You need to be concerned about additional things because the susceptibility of the bike issues is higher than other vehicles.
By logical dot3 years ago in Proof
Sons of Anarchy: The Drinking Game!
During all this pandemic-enforced time at home, my husband and I have elevated binge-watching entertainments to a high art; we must have watched dozens of TV serieses marathon-style while curled up together on the couch, accompanied by copious amounts of wine and popcorn.
By Deborah Moran3 years ago in Proof