Moonshine, that most illicit of drinks, is shedding its hick reputation, and making it is becoming a popular (and illegal) project for do-it-yourself hobbyists eager to distill their own hard liquor.

Moonshine–illegally produced alcohol–is on the rise around the world, and the real opportunity is that it sometimes finds a way of becoming legitimate and being legally sold. Moonshine refers to ...

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – As we look back on the traditions of America, one spirit that defied the government is moonshine, especially in southern Appalachia. Distilleries like Flaming Aces in ...

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, ...

In this week’s Voice, I wrote about the underground moonshine scene that’s quietly been emerging in New York City over the past several months. During that time, I met with professional moonshiners ...

Colin Spoelman and David Haskell run Kings County Distillery, one of the first few distilleries open in New York City. They are making small batches of bourbon, whiskey and moonshine in their Brooklyn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Moonshine earned its name because it was often distilled in secret — under the light of the moon. But what is moonshine, exactly? ...