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Moonshine can be made both more palatable and perhaps less dangerous by discarding the "foreshot" – the first 50–150 millilitres (1.8–5.3 imp fl oz; 1.7–5.1 US fl oz) of alcohol that drip from the condenser. Because methanol vaporizes at a lower temperature than ethanol, it is commonly believed that the foreshot contains most of the ...
Corn whiskey is an American liquor made principally from corn.Distinct from the stereotypical American moonshine, in which sugar is normally added to the mash, corn whiskey uses a traditional mash process, [1] and is subject to the tax and identity laws for alcohol under federal law.
Many modern recipes have replaced home-brewed moonshine with blended whiskey, rye or grain alcohol, [2] and may be made on a stove top or in a slow cooker. [3] Some recipes specify Four Queens, a blended whiskey originally bottled in Philadelphia by Kasser Distillers Products Corp. and later sold to Laird & Company in New Jersey.
Pálinka distilled in a pot still is always double distilled. In the first step, the alcohol is extracted from the fermented mash; the result is called alszesz (low alcohol). In the second step, the taste of the fruit is extracted from the fermented mash.
Poitín was generally produced in remote rural areas, away from the interference of the law. A mash was created and fermented before the distillation began. Stills were often set up on land boundaries so that the issue of ownership could be disputed. Before the introduction of bottled gas, the fire to heat the mash was provided by turf. Smoke ...
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Grappa is an alcoholic beverage: a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin that contains 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume (70 to 120 US proof). Grappa is a protected name in the European Union. Grappa is made by distilling the skins, pulp, seeds, and stems (i.e., the pomace) left over from winemaking after pressing the grapes ...
Essential Recipes At A Midwestern Thanksgiving PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER Growing up, we spent Thanksgiving at my dad’s side, and Christmas with my mom’s.