Moonshine tends to bring to mind visions of homemade stills and crime syndicates. But just as brewing your own beer and making your own wine is becoming a popular pastime, so too is making moonshine!

Moonshine earned its name because it was often distilled in secret — under the light of the moon. But what is moonshine, exactly? (Photo: Robert F. Bukaty) There’s something about moonshine that ...

There’s something about moonshine that captures the public’s imagination. This mysterious spirits category has many nicknames? Homebrew, mulekick, shine, firewater, passaround, white dog, new make, ...