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absinthe distillation
    #5846972 - 07/11/06 01:22 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

Does anyone know WHY you need to distill an absinthe brew? This process seems a little unnecessary to me given that I am using Everclear, which is already pretty pure liquor. Does the distillation remove potential toxins from my brew, or does the process simply improve the taste of my brew?

Anyone have a skematic for a simple home pot-still?

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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: docbrown1134]
    #5847101 - 07/11/06 02:01 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

thujone is contained int he wormwood, alcohol would extract it. You would distill to remove extra plant matter, tannins, and other things. Plus, that is how real absinthe is made....it also improves the taste big time.

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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: docbrown1134]
    #5929766 - 08/03/06 08:54 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

You distill it to remove the good stuff from the bad. Distilling leaves behind all the little chunks and metals and non volatile chemicals that make the brew murky and disgusting. The difference is quite pronounced.

My pot still:

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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: docbrown1134]
    #5931243 - 08/04/06 11:53 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I distill absinthe quite often now that I don't run absinthekits anymore. The reason you distill absinthe is because no matter what you use 98% EtOH or some certain lower percetange EtOH/H2O mix you will dissolve many bitters that really affect the taste of final product. Try separating your next batch keep one half undistilled and distill the other to about 109C then take your distillate and color it green with some fresh mint. Now try a taste test. You'll soon see why.


You can eve see the difference.

Before:





After distillation and recoloring:




After preparation:


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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: neuro]
    #5932332 - 08/04/06 06:23 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Nice post. :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: neuro]
    #5932468 - 08/04/06 07:20 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Beeeeeutiful!

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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: Terillius]
    #5932632 - 08/04/06 08:29 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

wow nice but does distillation take away from the effects at all?


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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: thedudenj]
    #5932722 - 08/04/06 08:54 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I heard absinthe isnt really all that great.


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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: thedudenj]
    #5933846 - 08/05/06 06:58 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

no, any store bought absinthe will be distilled.

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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: supra]
    #6090983 - 09/22/06 04:55 PM (17 years, 5 months ago)

So pretty much all have to is attach tube to filter flask1# which attached to rubber stopper in flask 2# which is in iced water then heat filter flask. So then fuild in flask 1 goes to flask 2 right?


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Re: absinthe distillation [Re: thedudenj]
    #6106009 - 09/27/06 04:40 AM (17 years, 5 months ago)

i was thinking about distilling again was wondering what kind of wine to distill if i wanted absinthe commercial style.


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