Random notes on alcoholic experiments

Today, it was time to filter and bottle a big batch of gentian tincture. As you may remember, my tincture process is to macerate for 3 weeks at 190 proof, then dilute to 120 proof and macerate for 1 more week. With every tincture, I find that the liquid turns cloudy when I dilute it. This makes...

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Tonight I tried my hand at making some simple honey and Scotch based liqueurs. I made two very small experimental batches. One is an attempt to make something pretty similar to Drambuie. The other is meant to be almost, but not quite, entirely unlike Drambuie.

Not Drambuie

  • 3 oz Scotch
  • 3 oz...

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