Moonshine: 5 ways to soften

Sometimes moonshine turns out to be tough. For example, when it is run on an apparatus with a strong fortification, distillation or beer column. It is better to overtake a low-quality product immediately, because the above methods mainly mask bitterness, change the sensations when used. The two basic ways are to acidify or sweeten the drink.

The ingredients are taken with the expectation of 1 liter of moonshine.

The best way to soften moonshine

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This method will help remove substances that are bitter, with ends. To make a special fixture for this method, cut off the bottom of a 5-liter bottle, draw a scale with a volume for further control of the speed. Optimal 600-700 ml per hour. Insert a fitting with a silicone tube into the lid. On it, install any clamping device so that the alcohol flows in a trickle.

Place the device in an upright position. Adjust the height of the falling jet to 50–60 cm. Dilute the alcohol with a margin for the loss of strength: 0,5% will go in one drop. Carry out the procedure 2-4 times, in the process you can try. Keep in a glass container for a week.

Sweetening moonshine

Don’t go overboard with glycerin. You need to start with a teaspoon, if not enough, add more.

Ingredients (sweet version of your choice)

  1. Cane sugar – 1 tablespoon (or)

  2. Fructose – ½ tablespoon (or)

  3. Honey – 1 tablespoon (or)

  4. Glucose (dextrose) – 1 teaspoon (or)

  5. Glycerin – 3-5 ml (1 teaspoon)

  6. Ascorbic acid – 1 tablet

Method of preparation

  1. Ascorbic pre-grind. Dilute it, glycerin and honey with a small amount of moonshine.

  2. Place the ingredient in a container, fill with alcohol.

Moonshine oxidation

The most notorious anti-alcohol campaign of 1985-1990 involved the massive production of counterfeit vodka. At that time, they came up with the idea of ​​taking 40 liters of vodka and adding a tablespoon of soda slaked with vinegar. It softened in 100% of cases.

Ingredients (optional)

  1. Lemon juice – 1/2 fruit

  2. Soda – 1 teaspoon

Method of preparation

  1. Dilute the juice with alcohol in advance.

  2. Place the ingredient in a container, fill with alcohol. Soda does not need to be extinguished.

herbal way

A pack of galangal weighing 50 g can be purchased at a pharmacy.

Ingredients

  1. Galangal root – 1 teaspoon

Method of preparation

  1. Add root to alcohol.

  2. Shake the bottle every day for two weeks.

  3. Filter the finished product with cotton wool.

Honey and soda

Ingredients

  1. Honey – 2 tablespoons

  2. Soda – 2 pinches

Method of preparation

  1. Melt the honey over a fire until a homogeneous caramelized state. Stir.

  2. Add soda. Keep interfering.

  3. Turn off the fire. Heat until dark brown.

  4. Pour in 200 g of alcohol. Blend until smooth brew.

  5. Let cool.

  6. Can be mixed with moonshine.

Experiment field

If in doubt about whether you will like the product at the end, take about 100 ml of distillate and add just a little bit of sugar, lemon or whatever you like. Mix well, leave for 5 minutes and try. Ideal proportions can only be found out by trial and error.

Cold, hunger and calm

When you “edit” moonshine, place it in a cold place with a temperature of 2-4 ° C. Suitable balcony, cellar or refrigerator. After a week, you can try.

Relevance: 02.05.2020

Tags: vodka, mash, moonshine

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