SC - question after recipe
LrdRas at aol.com
LrdRas at aol.com
Mon Mar 6 07:13:40 PST 2000
In a message dated 3/6/00 12:24:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, a14h at zebra.net
writes:
<< Just a question to kick around; wouldn't Everclear be a reasonable
substitution
(considering US law) for aquavitae?
wajdi >>
I would use a100 proof vodka instead. Everclear is 190 proof and medieval
distillers were almost certainly incapable of distilling out alcohol at such
a high proof. 100 proof vodka works very well for dissolving essential oils
out of various herbs. Most likely though, brandy was the alcohol base used.
Everclear (and its counterparts) are not available in Pennsylvania without
the purchase of a special permit which costs 20 dollars and lasts for 2
years. Be sure to specify on your application that you are using it for lens
cleaning, parts cleaning or tincture making. Also indicate that you are not
purchasing it for consumption. If you fail to do this, the application will
most likely be denied.
Ras
(PCB employee)
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