Spirits and Liquers

spirits and liquers

Welcome to the spirits and liquers page, this page is all about distilling, spirits and liquers... find out how to brew it yourself at home.




Making spirits and liquers

This article details how to use an alcohol base system and spirit & liqueur flavourings for you to make purified, neutral alcohol liquor.

Most alcohol base kits will produce around 25 litres of 20% alcohol liquor in 2 weeks. If you are lucky enough to live in New Zealand, or are happy to declare your 'moonshine' to UK customs and excise you can distill and add water to make a full 40% proof alcohol base.

When you have made the liquor, you simply add the flavourings to make the spirit or liqueur of your choice.

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Distilling - FAQ

  1. Is distilling hard to do ?
  2. Is it legal ?
  3. Will it make me blind ?
  4. Whats the difference between a pot still, reflux still, and fractionating column ?
  5. How do I make a whisky / rum / vodka / gin ?
  6. Should I use sugar or grains ?
  7. Can I use fruit wine ?
  8. How do I make a Turbo-all-sugar wash ?
  9. How do I run a Pot still ?
  10. How do I run a Reflux still ?
  11. Can I use a reflux still to make rum or whisky ?
  12. How do I measure the strength of it & dilute it ?
  13. How do I get rid of that "off-taste" ?
  14. Why do my spirits turn cloudy when diluted ?
  15. How do I flavour/turn the vodka's into something else ?
  16. Can methylated spirits be made safe to drink ?

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