How to make moonshine: Recipe and direction on how to make moonshine at home: It is important to make yourself aware of the laws concerning the distillation of alcohol. Distilling is legal in some … Continue Reading →
Interview with Adam von Gootkin: co-founder of Onyx Moonshine.
Interview with Adam von Gootkin: co-founder of Onyx Moonshine. I was contacted a few weeks ago about doing an interview with one of the co-founders of a small, Connecticut based … Continue Reading →
How to make Applejack (freeze distillation)
Applejack is a liquor that is freeze distilled, as opposed to steam distillation. In my opinion, Applejack is one of the most under rated spirits in the world, which is … Continue Reading →
Home Distilling: What Not To Do
First thing is safety: Do not drink alcohol while you are distilling. Distilling produces highly flammable alcohol and can be dangerous for those lacking in common sense. For obvious reasons, … Continue Reading →
How to use an alcohol hydrometer
An alcohol hydrometer is an important and easy to use tool for calculating the alcohol content of your spirits. Some people claim that they can calculate the alcohol content of … Continue Reading →
White dog whiskey
White dog whiskey refers to a whiskey that has not been aged in oak barrels. However, there is some controversy over whether or not it’s really whiskey. Many believe that … Continue Reading →
How to make alcohol and spirits
Overview of distilling from 1909 The following are some of the most popular sources for fermenting alcohol: grapes, apricots, cherries, peaches, currents, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, figs, plums, bananas, carrots, turnips, … Continue Reading →
Liquor recipes from 1877
Cognac Brandy Rectified spirits (proof)…… 10 gallons French oil of cognac………. 1 drachm Tincture of orris…………… 4 ounces Acetic ether………………… 2 “ Tincture of vanilla…………. 1 “ Caramel, to color…………… … Continue Reading →
Fermenting Moonshine
Alcoholic fermentation is a biological process in which sugars are converted by yeast into alcohol and carbon dioxide. For this process, it is important to note that your yeast will … Continue Reading →
Carbon Filtering
Some people like using carbon filtering and some people don’t. If you are going to do carbon filtering, the most important thing to do is to make sure that if … Continue Reading →
Safety and Legality of Moonshine
In some countries, such as New Zealand, it is perfectly legal to distill your own alcohol. Some states in America are quit lenient when it comes to home distillation and … Continue Reading →
