What Does 40 Proof Mean In Moonshine?
40 proof in moonshine means that the moonshine contains 20% alcohol by volume (ABV), which is a relatively low alcohol content compared to other spirits. Moonshine is typically made by fermenting grains such as corn and then distilling the resulting liquid to increase the alcohol content. The proof rating refers to the amount of alcohol in a liquid and is twice the ABV percentage. So, 40 proof moonshine has an ABV of 20%.