The most basic recipe for moonshine is grain plus some type of sugar, water, and yeast. The yeast ferments the sugars to create alcohol, and then this "mash" is distilled to create whiskey.

All types of bourbon must be made in the United States, contain at least 51% corn in their mash bill (the mix of the grain, yeast ... (for straight bourbon). Moonshine, on the other hand, by ...