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The process of distillation spread from the Middle East to Italy, [32] where evidence of the distillation of alcohol appears from the School of Salerno in the 12th century. [ 25 ] [ 54 ] The works of Taddeo Alderotti (1223–1296) describe a method for concentrating alcohol involving repeated fractional distillation through a water-cooled still ...
Homebrewing. A homebrewing kit consisting of hopped malt extract, yeast and instructions. Homebrewing is the brewing of beer or other alcoholic beverages on a small scale for personal, non-commercial purposes. Supplies, such as kits and fermentation tanks, can be purchased locally at specialty stores or online.
Dunder is the liquid left in a boiler after distilling a batch of rum. [ 1 ] It is a traditional flavor source used in the fermentation of the wash of Jamaican rum. Similar in process to sour mash in Bourbon whiskey, it is a crucial step in achieving an authentic rum flavor. In Europe, waste liquors from alcohol distillation are referred to as ...
Some single-drink liquor bottles available in Germany. Liquor (/ ˈlɪkər / LIK-ər) or distilled beverage is an alcoholic drink produced by the distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. Other terms for liquor include spirit, spirituous liquor or hard liquor.
Alembic. An alembic (from Arabic: الإنبيق, romanized: al-inbīq, originating from Ancient Greek: ἄμβιξ, romanized: ambix, 'cup, beaker') [1][2][3] is an alchemical still consisting of two vessels connected by a tube, used for distillation of liquids.
Ethanol fermentation, also called alcoholic fermentation, is a biological process which converts sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as by-products. Because yeasts perform this conversion in the absence of oxygen, alcoholic fermentation is considered an anaerobic process.
Poitín (Irish pronunciation: [ˈpˠɛtʲiːnʲ]), anglicized as poteen (/ pəˈt (ʃ) iːn, pɒˈtiːn /) or potcheen, is a traditional Irish distilled beverage (40–90% ABV). [2] Former common names for Poitín were "Irish moonshine" and "mountain dew". [3] It was traditionally distilled in a small pot still and the term is a diminutive of ...
Ingredients. Grain (mashing), sugar (fermented water, kilju) A modern DIY pot still. Moonshine is high-proof liquor, traditionally made or distributed illegally. [1][2][3] Its clandestine distribution is known as bootlegging. [4] The name was derived from a tradition of distilling the alcohol at night to avoid detection.