alcohol doesn't freeze, so taking out some of the frozen water means it increases the alcohol %
the problem is that a lot of the shit things like methanol, esters, alhehydes also get concentrated, which can lead to blinding headaches or worse. But it's cheaper than heat distilling, you just need a freezer or leave it outside if you live somewhere snowy.
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Sun 16 Feb 2025, 22:23,
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That's why
it's redneck vodka. It's shit, but it does the job.
You can do proper distillation (throwing away the first bit) if you like, and you'll get a much better result. If you then filter it through charcoal, you'll get a much smoother result.
Of course, you could just buy some cheap vodka and filter it through charcoal a few times...
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My Name was saying these words inside your head on, Sun 16 Feb 2025, 22:51,
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Fractional distillation FTW!
Control by temperature at the point where the vapour exits the column, keep it close to 78oC.
(I was going to make a fractionating column with marbles until I decided my liver had had enough punishment).
Remove 1st and last 5% of distillate.
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FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Mon 17 Feb 2025, 17:03,
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