How Moonshine Got Its Whimsical Name - Chowhound

Static Media / Shutterstock Head to the liquor store, and there's an impressive range of spirits styles to browse. Most bottles fall into neat categories, separated into common names like tequila, vodka, and more. Then there's moonshine — just the name itself sticks out, invoking associations of something especially stiff and backed by lore. Although technically a term for any booze made illegally, the term's…