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Corn Whiskey

This corn whiskey recipe is a cherished tradition that brings a touch of nostalgia and produces a deliciously smooth spirit that's perfect for sipping or mixing into cocktails.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 15 bottles
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 5 lbs of cracked corn
  • 5 lbs of malted barley
  • 5 gallons of water
  • 1 packet of distiller's yeast
  • 1.5 cups of sugar optional for sweetness

Equipment

  • Large pot for mashing
  • Fermentation vessel
  • Airlock
  • Hydrometer
  • Filtering equipment
  • Bottles for storing whiskey

Method
 

  1. Start by heating 5 gallons of water in a large pot to about 165°F (74°C).
  2. Slowly stir in the 5 lbs of cracked corn to create a mash.
  3. Maintain the mash temperature at around 150°F (65°C) for about an hour.
  4. Cool the mash to about 80°F (27°C).
  5. Stir in the 5 lbs of malted barley and sugar, if using.
  6. Transfer the mash to your fermentation vessel and add the distiller's yeast.
  7. Seal the vessel with an airlock and let it ferment for about 1-2 weeks.
  8. Once fermentation is complete, filter the mash to separate the liquid from the solids.
  9. Distill the liquid to create your whiskey, following safe distillation practices.

Notes

Serve neat, or use in cocktails like whiskey sour or old fashioned.