[Sca-cooks] online glossary

[Elaine Koogler]

Yes, I know that there were other uses, particularly in period.  But, given where
I grew up...and the fact that my father collected 6 bushel baskets full of quart
Mason jars (preferred containers for "moonshine") from the property where he built
our house...seeing the term in this context sort of struck my "funny bone".

Kiri

"Mark.S Harris" wrote:

> Kiri commented:
> > Having grown up in Henry County, Virginia, the second largest moonshine area
> > in the US, I can certainly define "still" for you.  It is a "machine" that
> > is
> > used for distilling various types of spirits from various types of grains
> > and
> > other ingredients.  Typically what was used by the moonshiners was corn,
> > though wheat and other grains were also used.  The distilling process
> > basically, as I understand it, allows for the liquid in the original mash
> > mixture to be distilled away, leaving the strong, alcoholic spirit.
>
> Except that stills can be used for distilling other items than
> alcoholic beverages. Perfumes for instance. And I think that purpose
> was likely to be more prevalent until late in period.
>
> I think there were some other definitions of 'still' in period also.
> A 'still' room for instance? Perhaps a Solarium, but I can't remember
> right now.
>
> Also, I believe what you are trying to capture is the vapors that
> are boiled off of the mash or other material and that that is what
> is condensed and later used, rather than what is left behind.
>
> > "Cindy M. Renfrow" wrote:
> > > The glossary is now up to 184K.  Here are some more words for your
> > > consideration.
> > > still
>
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