A fun homemade shimmery cocktail recipe, this Shimmery Raspberry Moonshine tastes just like a jelly donut!

Raspberry Moonshine Recipe

Okay, so let’s just get this out of the way: this is not real moonshine.

This is a homemade flavored vodka recipe. Real moonshine is made from corn meal, sugar, yeast, and water and tastes like a mix between whiskey and tequila. It’s also illegal to make in most parts of North America, so I won’t be making the real stuff anytime soon!

Instead, this recipe is a fun way to flavor and color plain store-bought vodka to create a delicious Raspberry Donut flavor with a pretty shimmer. If you don’t like vodka, you can alternatively use any other clear spirit – they even sell moonshine in stores now so you can use the real stuff as the base for this recipe.

This Shimmery Raspberry Vodka is a fun homemade gift idea and is perfect for breaking out at parties or late-night get-togethers.

We used really strong (80-proof/40%) vodka so this is best for mixing or using for shots (even then, it’s pretty potent). You can use a lower proof alcohol for a more sippable vodka experience.

This recipe takes at least a week to really develop that vibrant color and flavor, so be sure to plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time before you want to drink or gift this homemade flavored vodka!

Tip: I often order my liquor from Drizly because they have a quick delivery time (sometimes within 40 minutes) and no expensive mark-ups. Purchasing from them supports local retailers, too. You can order the vodka needed for this recipe from them.

Check out our quick video to see how to make your own raspberry donut-flavored moonshine and then don’t forget to scroll down to grab your free printable recipe card. (Note: for this video I used edible glitter instead of lustre dust and you can see how that looks a bit different – choose whichever works best for your personal preference or budget.)

Ingredients for Shimmery Raspberry Vodka

• 80% proof vodka
• Raspberries
• White Sugar
• Water
• Vanilla Extract, optional
• Edible red or gold cake shimmer

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: most “moonshine hack” recipes use Everclear, which is stronger and preferable for mixing (as the other ingredients in this recipe reduce the amount of alcohol per shot).

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• 4 Mason Jars
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cheese Cloth
• Saucepan

I really love using my gorgeous Omishome Bartending Kit to make my cocktail recipes. The pretty bamboo holder contains all of the tools you need to make perfect cocktails, and those pretty gold tools add a touch of class to your home bar set-up.

How to Make Raspberry Jelly Donut Vodka

Place sugar and water in a pan over medium heat and reduce until the liquid is halved. It will have a syrup-like consistency.

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Yield: 6 cups

Raspberry Donut-Flavored Moonshine

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A delicious homemade flavored vodka recipe that is perfect for a dessert cocktail. Make your own shimmery vodka for girls night

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups vodka *See note
• 2 cups Raspberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 6 teaspoons Vanilla extract, optional
• Edible red or gold cake shimmer

Instructions

1. Place sugar and water in a pan over medium heat and reduce until the liquid is halved. It will have a syrup-like consistency.
2. Divide the simple syrup and raspberries equally into the jars - you may want to add less syrup than indicated here (1/4 cup each jar) depending on your personal preferences. (You could also store the additional simple syrup separately and then add to the completed moonshine, to taste.)
3. Top each mason jar with vodka.
4. Place your mason jars in a fridge with the lid slightly open for up to two weeks. The raspberries will have lost their red color, but the vodka will be bright red.
5. After two weeks, remove the fruit by straining through the cheesecloth into a large measuring cup or bowl.
6. Pour the moonshine back into the jars and add the edible shimmer and vanilla to your personal preference.
7. Shake well before serving to redistribute the shimmer.

Notes

Use high-proof vodka if planning to use as a mix, or a lower-proof if planning to enjoy straight.

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  Good Cook Cheesecloth 100% cotton, White
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  Wilton Edible Glitter Shimmer Dust, Set of 3
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  365 Everyday Value, Organic Vanilla Extract, 4 fl oz
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  Red Raspberries, 6 oz
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  Smirnoff Vodka, 750 ml, 80 Proof

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

18

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 74Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 0g

Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.

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This fun and glittery moonshine recipe is a fun take on the crazy Pinterest trend and makes a delicious homemade gift.

For more dessert-inspired cocktail recipes, check out our Coconut Rum Punch recipe or our Peach Pie Moonshine recipe.