Moonshine on hawthorn

Sort out the hawthorn, wash and chop it carefully so that the bones remain intact. Then put it in a fermentation tank, add sugar, water, yeast, and stir until the sugar dissolves.

We install a water seal and transfer the container to a dark room. Foam and bubbles will appear in a day. It is necessary to mix the braga for 5 days once a day. After 5 days, the gas will stop being released, the braga will become lighter and a precipitate will appear. Let's start distilling.

The braga is filtered with gauze and distilled for the first time at maximum speed. When the fortress drops to 25%, we stop collecting distillate. We measure the strength and calculate the absolute alcohol. 

The distillate is diluted to 20% with water and distilled again. The first 15%, the so-called "head", is collected separately. It is not suitable for food purposes.

The main product - the "body" - is collected until the fortress drops to 45%. We collect the "tails" - the remnants of the distillate - and stop distilling.

Moonshine is diluted with water if desired. Before use, leave in glass containers for a couple of days in a cold and dark place to stabilize the taste. 

Now we are calling friends and starting a feast!