SC - Galingale Liqeur Receipt at last
Martin G. Diehl
mdiehl at nac.net
Tue Jun 3 18:49:19 PDT 1997
maddie teller-kook wrote:
>
> Stephanie Rudin wrote:
> >
> > In liquer recipes, what do you use as a neutral spirit? I
> > have heard that some people use vodka. Are there others
> > that work?
> >
> > Mercedes
> >
> I have used Everclear (TM) and diluted it down to the desired proof
> (usually 80 proof....40% alcohol). NEVER USE IT WITHOUT DILUTING IT
> FIRST!!!!! Since it has no real flavor (like vodka) it allows
> the flavor of the fruit, spices, nuts, etc to shine through.
>
> meadhbh
Greetings,
I have used Everclear (TM), I have used vodka. If you buy vodka in
the 1.75L size, the price is the same as a bottle of Everclear
(in NJ, that is; YMMV). After diluting it 1:1, you get about 1.5L
of liquid --- for all intents the same volume as the 1.75L Vodka. As
to taste, the Everclear has a rougher tase than the vodka, and I
haven't been able to get rid of it.
As I see it, the only advantage of using Everclear is that by using
less water to dilute it, you could get a higher alcohol content but
then you would have less taste not more.
I am,
Vinchenzio Martinus di Mazza,
In Service to the Dream
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