<p>Moonshine (also known as corn liquor or backwoods whiskey) is a clear, unaged, homemade whiskey. It is made from corn, though you can make it from other things, and has high alcohol content. Moonshine originated with Scottish and Irish immigrants and soon became a staple in North America.<br>The name moonshine is thought to have come about shortly after this as people began making and selling it at night to avoid taxation. Illegal moonshine pr...