How to grind charcoal to clean moonshine. How to properly clean moonshine with activated carbon

They learned to purify home distillates using coal a long time ago, and even in industrial conditions, special grades of wood activated carbon (birch and coconut) are used in the production of alcoholic beverages. And if you are already lucky enough (we recommend choosing a device with a brand distillation column or a brand steamer), then the methods for purifying moonshine with birch activated carbon will definitely come in handy. If we judge, then if the procedure is carried out correctly, the advantage will be completely on the side of benefit.

Which birch charcoal is best for cleaning moonshine?

The most complete and safe way to purify moonshine is with BAU-A and BAU-LV coal. These are brands of activated birch carbon, pure, obtained under special conditions, permeated with pores of different sizes. It is the large number and range of diameters of these “holes” that makes it possible to sorb fusel oils up to 90% of their content. Of course, the question arises. As a rule, it is always available in stores for distillers, as well as at points of sale of chemical and laboratory reagents. Of course, cleaning moonshine with birch charcoal for a barbecue is also possible, but the charcoal in this case should not contain foreign additives, and it must also be done first.

Purifying moonshine with birch charcoal from odor and fusel oils is one of the most effective methods of getting rid of harmful impurities after the re-distillation method. The best way to purify is diluted distillates (15-20 degrees of strength), which are subject to subsequent distillation. However, drinking distillates with a strength of up to 60 degrees are sufficiently purified using coal.

Next we’ll talk about how to properly clean moonshine with birch charcoal at home. Let’s immediately stipulate an important rule: coal should be in contact with moonshine for no longer than 20 minutes. When these substances come into contact for a longer period of time, as a result of a chemical reaction, aldehydes are released into the distillate - rather harmful substances, which they always try to get rid of during purification. If you follow this temporary rule, you will get rid of the fusel, and the cleaning will not cause any harm.

How much to weigh in grams

Proportions (for infusion):

• liter of distillate with a strength of 20 degrees - 20 grams of coal;
• liter of distillate with a strength of 40 degrees - 50 grams of coal.

Proportions (for filtering through a funnel):

• liter of distillate with a strength of 20 degrees - 10 grams of coal;
• liter of distillate with a strength of 40 degrees - 25 grams of coal.

Instructions for carbonizing distillate

You can use any of the methods, but infusion is more effective

Every fan of moonshine easily goes through the first two stages of making moonshine at home. He will be able to make mash and distill it into raw alcohol. But many people have problems with alcohol purification. However, there is nothing complicated about this technology. One of the most effective and environmentally friendly methods is purification of moonshine with coal or charcoalization.

The structure of coal allows it to absorb molecules of fusel oils and other impurities, as well as absorb the specific unpleasant odor of moonshine. Thus, the final taste of the drink improves, it becomes less harmful and, with moderate consumption, does not pose any harm to human health.

Please note that not all charcoal is suitable for cleaning alcohol. Choosing it correctly is the key to a high-quality completion of this process.

Which coal to choose?

To clean moonshine, wood (for example, birch) or coconut charcoal, which is obtained through pyrolysis, is best suited.

The most affordable brands that show the best results are activated birch charcoal BAU-A and coconut charcoal BAU-LV. The fact is that they are initially produced for use in the alcoholic beverage industry.

Activated carbon tablets are not the best choice. The problem is that it is often made from animal bone tissue. Such material does not have the necessary properties that would make it possible to obtain high-quality moonshine.

Do not remove coal from a gas mask or any other device. The only exception to this rule is charcoal, which is used in water filters. However, if you take such material, you need to make sure that it does not contain foreign impurities.

There is a separate line of charcoal for barbecue or barbecue. It also allows you to remove harmful chemicals and compounds from the made moonshine. Please note that it is burnt material that is suitable for us.

The charcoal for the barbecue should be removed from the grill while it is smoldering. After this, it must be placed in a metal container and tightly closed with a lid. For the effect we need, it is necessary to create a seal, that is, no air should enter the smoldering coal. Only after the material has completely burned out can we use it to filter moonshine.

This cleaning process has an interesting feature. After it, the drink acquires an interesting aroma of smoke and fire. Many people especially enjoy this smoky homemade alcohol.

Now let's talk directly about how to clean moonshine with charcoal.

The right technology

Selected charcoal or coconut charcoal must be thoroughly crushed in any way convenient for you. The smaller the particles, the better the cleansing process will be.

First of all, we should dilute the prepared moonshine with water. The optimal strength is from 40 to 50 degrees. Pour the crushed corner into a clean container of suitable volume. Pour diluted moonshine into it. It is important to maintain the correct proportions. So, for 0.5 liters of moonshine there are 25 grams of coal.

Now all we have to do is seal the container hermetically and leave it in the pantry to infuse for 4-7 days. Remember to shake the container thoroughly every day.

Alternative technology

This technique is less commonly used, although, in my opinion, it has its clear advantages. It involves the use of a simple carbon filter during the process of the first distillation of moonshine.

Many moonshine practitioners ask the question of how they can make such a cleansing device with their own hands. Everything is incredibly simple.

We will need any funnel available at home. To begin with, place 1-2 cotton pads in it. Sprinkle a layer of crushed charcoal on top. Even higher, 2-3 cotton pads are additionally lined.

Now all we have to do is place the self-made carbon filter under the stream of moonshine flowing from the moonshine still.

This method, of course, is inferior in efficiency to the one described above. However, such cleaning can also make the drink much better and tastier.

1. If you doubt the amount of coal that is needed to purify alcohol, then it is better to put a little more of it. This will in no way harm the drink.

2. Charcoal once used must not be reused.

3. If you use different brands of coal to clean moonshine than those recommended above, then there is always a danger of spoiling the moonshine. To insure yourself against such an unfortunate accident, first test a small amount of the purchased product on a small volume of moonshine.

4. Using the methods described above, you can purify store-bought vodka. Believe me, the result is worth your effort and time.

Don’t forget to share your own experience in purifying homemade alcohol in the comments to this article.

Filtration of moonshine with coal is one of the most effective strategies for removing fusel oils and harmful impurities. Important choose the right coal, prepare him for cleaning and comply filtration technology. All steps are presented in the form of step-by-step instructions at home.

Let us note that this method has been used by moonshiners for decades, if not hundreds, and has proven itself to be a highly effective cleaning method. Currently, many varieties of coal have appeared, each of which has a different effect on moonshine. I propose to look into this issue and put an end to it.

The “hero” of our publication is a sorbent for purifying moonshine

Appearance of BAU and KAU

1. Birch activated carbon (BAU-A). A special sorbent for moonshiners and winemakers, it is the most effective and inexpensive. The price is about 200 rubles for a standard 500g package.
2. Coconut Activated Carbon (CAC). A similar quality and also very interesting option, made from coconut shells. Second place for increased cost, price about 250 rubles per 500g.
3. Carbon from water filters. You can follow the path of least difficulties and. It is inexpensive (around 300 rubles), fast and very effective. If you don't want to sweat too much, then this will be the best option for you. If you want to achieve perfect transparency, then we recommend BAU and KAU.
4. Activated carbon from the pharmacy. An obvious disadvantage of this cheap sorbent is the presence of auxiliary substances in the composition that are of no interest to us. Only as a last resort is it recommended to use the pharmacy option; it is still better to give preference to specialized raw materials.
5. Charcoal for barbecue and barbecue. Obviously a bad idea, since it is unknown under what conditions it was manufactured and what it came into contact with. Very dirty raw materials for such delicate cleaning.
6. Hookah charcoal: quick-lighting and coconut. Anyone who has ever worked with hookahs knows that this coal emits an extremely unpleasant odor when ignited. Even the most expensive varieties cannot boast of environmental friendliness and purity. Therefore, there is nothing to think about here either; we immediately abandon such a filter.

To summarize, let's highlight the brands BAU And KAU. These are the best moonshine purifiers out of the options presented.

The water filter is a little behind the leaders, but is also an excellent tool. We use sorbent from the pharmacy as a last resort, and immediately forget about the option for barbecue and hookah.

Moonshine purification technology with coal

Regardless of the sorbent you choose, the carbonization process will be approximately the same everywhere. First of all, let's decide on the proportions, and then move on directly to the technology.

Proportions:

• BAU and KAU - ~30 grams per 1 liter.
• Water filter - 1 cartridge for 15–20 liters.
• Coal from the pharmacy - 45 tablets per 1 liter.

Having decided on the volume of moonshine and the amount of sorbent, we proceed to cleaning:

1. We make a carbon filter. We cut off the bottom of a 2 or 5 liter bottle, place a thick layer of cotton wool or gauze on the neck, and pour the required amount of sorbent on top of it based on the proportions above. The filter is shown in the picture on the right.
2. Before filtering, the coal must be washed with a liter of water to minimize alcohol loss.
3. The filter is installed on top of the container into which the purified moonshine will flow.
4. Using a silicone tube and the principle of communicating vessels, we begin filtration.
5. Repeat filtration 2-3 times until completely cleaned.

The result is excellent moonshine, completely ready for use. If you initially used a low-strength distillate, you can re-distill and get an even purer product.

It is important not to get too carried away with filtration, because carbon can absorb up to 5% alcohol, which can result in large losses.

Common mistakes

A list of problems that moonshiners encounter when using the above-described cleaning technology.

• Didn't rinse with water and lost half of the alcohol. The sorbent very strongly absorbs all compounds upon first contact with the liquid. That is why we rinse it with a liter of water before filtering the moonshine.
• Charcoal can only be used once. An exception can only be with a water filter, which can be washed with water and reused if less than 15 liters of moonshine have passed through it. In all other cases, the sorbent is discarded.
• A little coal, one cotton pad... We strictly observe proportions. Here it is better to add more than less, otherwise there will be a glut of fusel oils and the whole thing will flow straight into pure moonshine.

Video

The best video on this issue is from Youtube. It's better to see once than to read ten times.

Triple purification method used by moonshine guru Moonshine Sanych. The first is to infuse the sorbent inside the moonshine. The second and third are filtration through a carbon filter. The guy explains everything in simple words, so everything is very accessible to a wide audience.

Is alcohol filtration always necessary? even if you cut off the tail? and the “head”, and the distillation itself is carried out fractionally, you still need to get rid of fusel oils and other heavy fractions. The most accessible and simplest way is activated carbon. The larger the pores, the larger the molecules that can be adsorbed in this way.

Is there no need to take a pharmacy for this purpose? it contains starch and talc, as well as salts and some chemical elements, which are now used to treat the substance instead of steam. All this affects the taste and the drink will be bitter.

If you made moonshine from grain raw materials (barley, wheat), which has a pronounced aroma, choose a different cleaning method at home, as otherwise you risk losing this wonderful smell.

What is coal made of?

This is almost pure carbon without impurities, similar in appearance to graphite, which is mined in nature. There are many varieties: bitumen, charcoal, cattle bones, coal coke. The material consists of many pores, thanks to which it has a high absorption capacity (up to 60% of the toxic substance).

High adsorbing properties determine its widespread use in many areas for the separation, purification and extraction of substances. Interestingly, the total area (including all pores) of a piece of coal weighing 50 grams is equal to 10 standard football fields.

In industrial production, any coal is first charred (up to 1000°), and then the pores on it are opened. This is done by heating without air or by treating with steam or carbon dioxide.

We make absorbent at home

Our ancestors knew the beneficial properties of activated carbon and knew how to make it. Main? you need to heat the wood without access to oxygen. In industry, such a furnace is called pyrolysis, and we will try to make its analogue at home. Even now, cooking coal at home will cost you several times less than buying it in a store. Average proportions: you need one and a half kg of wood to get 250 grams of activated carbon.

The easiest way

Street way

1. Make 10 to 20 holes in the bottom of a flat tin can. Place birch chips inside and close the top very tightly.
2. Place a metal weight on top that completely covers the surface. Thus, the wood will char without air access, and all organic substances will immediately burn without a residue.
3. The final stage? activation using steam. Place the coal over a large boiling pan in a mesh colander or gauze bag, and it should not touch the water.
4. Place the wet coals in a tin can, closed on all sides, and dry them over the fire. When will the steam stop coming out? the activation process at home can be considered complete.
5. Place it in an airtight, odor-free container and store it covered.

Method for room

1. In the cast and solid lid of the pan, drill a threaded hole with a diameter of 8-10 cm.
2. Take a tube of similar diameter and screw it inward. You need to put a rubber band on this so-called fitting and lead its end into a jar of water to block the access of oxygen.
3. It is best to coat the connections between the lid and the pan with some kind of sealant (or clay).
4. Place the pan on the fire and heat the coals. After a few hours, your active carbon will be ready. To check, hold the coal suspended? the easier it is, the more correctly you did everything.

Choosing coal for cleaning moonshine

Purifying moonshine with activated carbon at home between two stages of distillation

Everyone recommends it. It is he who is able to absorb all harmful organic substances.
The best materials for activated charcoal are beech, linden, alder and birch. Last? the cheapest and most accessible, since you can always find birch logs for barbecue on sale. But when buying them, carefully examine the label to see if there are any foreign impurities that will greatly affect the final result (coniferous trees are not suitable due to the presence of resins in them).

Birch charcoal grade BAU-A, GOST 6217-74 is on sale. It is fired by hydrolysis, without access to oxygen, and has large pores that are well suited for cleaning. It is easy to buy and costs little.
Good results at home can be achieved by mixing charcoal with coconut in a ratio of 3 to 1. Coconut charcoal, due to its strength, is considered one of the best, another thing is that you need to look for it in the open market.

Vietnamese coconut charcoal is popular due to its price and the absence of pine impurities. It is most suitable for intermediate filtration.

Cleaning moonshine, or how to use coal

Are there two ways to clean at home? immersion directly into the alcohol mixture and through a carbon filter.

Dive

How to make a filter?

Method one:

1. Cut off the bottom of a regular plastic bottle, and make holes in the cork with a hot awl.
2. Place cotton wool wrapped in gauze in the neck, and place coal on it. How much should I take? For 1 liter of water-alcohol mixture? 50 grams of regular and 12 grams of BAU-A variety.

Method two:

1. Place the neck of a plastic liter bottle in a plastic cap, and put it on a three-liter jar for stability.
2. Line the bottle with gauze, a thin layer of carbon on it, then several layers of toilet paper and again carbon.
3. This way you need to fill a third of the bottle. Over the course of one or two days, the alcohol mixture will flow through all layers, gradually clearing itself.

Filtration plant

If you have a large volume of alcohol, you should consider this option. How much will it cost and how necessary is it? it all depends on the amount produced and the time spent filtering. Under the influence of gravity, such an installation is able to purify the drink at home in the best possible way, the main thing is that the height of the ceilings in the room contributes to this.

The second life of activated carbon

Carbolene from coconut shells is recognized as the highest quality and most regenerative carbon due to its special strength. Not everyone advises regenerating charcoal, since given its cheapness, the question: “How much does the material cost and how much time is spent on the restoration procedure?” leads one to the answer that it is easier to throw it away and buy a new one. But in the absence of available material, you can try calcination in a cast-iron frying pan without a lid. Everything collected in pores will evaporate from the hot temperature.

Douse used coal with a 2% hydrochloric acid solution, then rinse, dry and calcine in a closed container over a fire.

Old charcoal cartridges from water jugs are great to use after they're done. To remove resins, it must be soaked in clean boiled water for 24 hours. The alcoholic drink should be distilled from 3 to 10 times and each cartridge is quite capable of withstanding the filtration of 20 liters of alcohol.

Experienced moonshiners agree that the most effective and fastest way to purify moonshine from fusel oils is the method using activated charcoal or charcoal. This is not surprising, because coal particles have large pores that can absorb not only small impurity elements, but also large ones.

So, how to purify moonshine at home so that the filtration takes place with maximum effect. Let's consider 2 effective ways:

1. Express method. During distillation, a funnel is placed in the container into which the distillate will be collected. One layer of cotton wool is placed in it, small fractions of coal are poured on top, then larger fractions and finally covered with 2 cotton pads. Everything needs to be pressed tightly. As a result, you will not need to spend additional time cleaning moonshine from fusel, since the product is filtered right at the exit from the moonshine still.
2. Infusion. After distillation, the alcohol is poured into a glass jar, and crushed coal is placed there. Everything is thoroughly mixed and left in a cool place for 5-14 days. At the end of aging, the consistency must be filtered through multi-layer gauze.

This is one of the best options for quickly clearing moonshine before the second distillation. It is preferable to use coal from birch. A water filter component will be no less effective. It often contains silver, which will only improve the quality of filtration.

Use coal in the following proportions: 50 g. for every liter of alcohol. This calculation is suitable for both the first and second cleaning methods. Therefore, when filtering moonshine through a funnel, the cotton wool with filler will need to be periodically replaced with a new one.

Vegetable oil

Not all moonshiners know that fusel impurities and other harmful components are perfectly neutralized in vegetable oils. Therefore, moonshine can be cleaned with olive or sunflower oil. The main thing here is to use an odorless product, that is, refined, otherwise the concentrated aroma will be transferred to the drink.

With this method of purifying moonshine at home, some of the vegetable oil remains in the alcohol, even with high-quality filtration. Therefore, the second distillation in this case is a mandatory step.

How to clean moonshine after the first distillation with vegetable oil:

1. Dilute the moonshine with water to a strength of 20o. For every liter of alcohol you will need 20 ml of oil. For example, in 5 liters you need to add 100 ml of cleaner.
2. Mix the ingredients for 1-2 minutes, then leave for 5 minutes and shake everything thoroughly again.
3. Place the jar in a dark place with a constant temperature of 6-15°C, the lower the value, the better.
4. After infusion is completed, the liquid will become slightly cloudy, and an oily film will form on its surface. You need to drain the pure alcohol through the tube. Try to do this in such a way as not to touch the film.

Milk

Filtration of moonshine with milk is very popular among experienced craftsmen - this way the “soul” of the drink is preserved and its taste is softened. The principle is based on the binding of harmful impurities by casein and albumin molecules, which are part of milk protein. As a result, a flocculent sediment appears, falling to the bottom due to gravity. Filtration takes about a week, after which the distillate is removed from the sediment and distilled again. After cleaning, the moonshine acquires a pure structure and also becomes soft in taste.

Milk is a simple, effective and completely safe way to make high-quality alcohol

Please note that milk contains fats, which make the drink cloudy. Therefore, in moonshine there are 2 cleaning recipes. In the first, low-fat milk is used and re-distillation is not provided; in the second, the percentage of fat content of the product is not important, since secondary distillation will help clean the structure.

A method for purifying moonshine with milk without distillation

The advantages of this filtration of moonshine are obvious; the method is absolutely safe, does not require secondary distillation and makes it possible to combine alcohol purification with other methods. But it also has disadvantages; in rare cases, the structure of the liquid may become cloudy.

Cleaning steps:

• prepare a low-fat pasteurized dairy product at the rate of 150 ml per 10 liters of fortified drink with a strength of 50°;

Instead of pasteurized milk, in this case it is allowed to use dry milk. But 3 hours before purifying the moonshine from fusel oils, you will need to dilute it in warm water.

• mix the dairy product with the fortified drink, seal the jar hermetically and leave for 5-6 days in a dark place with a temperature of 20-25°C;
• Every day during infusion, the container should be shaken well;

From the very first minutes, a precipitate in the form of large white flakes will begin to form in the liquid. This milk protein enters into a chemical reaction and precipitates harmful impurities.

• At the end of aging, the alcohol is drained from the sediment and filtered several times through multilayer gauze with a cotton pad.

If, after cleaning at home, the moonshine has acquired a cloudy structure, it should be filtered through a charcoal filter.

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How to properly clean moonshine followed by distillation

In this case, the fat content of the dairy product does not matter, the main thing is that the milk is fresh. The process of eliminating harmful impurities is as follows:

• 100 ml of homemade dairy product is mixed into 1 liter of alcohol, but the alcohol is first diluted to obtain a strength of 45-55°;
• all components are mixed well, tightly closed with a lid;
• the container is placed in a dark place for 4-6 days, while the contents need to be shaken for better cleaning for the first 3 days;
• The moonshine is drained from the sediment and diluted 20% with water, after which it is sent for secondary distillation, divided into fractions - heads, body, tails.

Using these methods, you can check the quality of store-bought vodka. Sometimes the result is shocking in terms of the volume of sediment.

Chicken egg white

Purifying moonshine at home using protein from chicken eggs allows you to eliminate not only harmful components in the drink, but also an unpleasant odor. This method works best when filtering distillate prepared with wheat or sugar mash. But if the alcohol was prepared using berries or fruits, it is not recommended to use egg whites for cleaning.

The composition of the cleaning product includes casein and albumin, in fact, thanks to which all impurities are deposited at the bottom. In terms of absorption level, this method of purifying moonshine at home is not inferior to coal. In addition, it should be noted that distillate losses are minimal - only up to 5%.

Let's look at the steps on how to clean and filter moonshine from fusel oils and unpleasant odors using egg whites:

• dilute the distillate to a strength of 45-55°, but leave 20% free space in the container;
• separate the white from the yolk, add water to it in a volume of 10% of the alcohol and beat with a mixer until smooth, but until foam forms;
• mix the protein solution with moonshine, cover the container and leave to infuse for 1 week;
• Shake the mixture every day, but do not perform these manipulations 1 day before removing the sediment.

After the holding time has expired, strain the liquid without sediment through a cotton-gauze plug in a funnel. Change the filter and do the same with the sediment. Dilute pure alcohol with drinking water to obtain a strength of 18-20° and distill it a second time.

Freeze

This is the easiest way to filter moonshine at home. When the temperature drops below 0°, fusel oils and other impurities begin to freeze, while the freezing point of pure ethyl alcohol is -114°C. The method is quite time-consuming compared to other cleaning options, but high quality in this case is guaranteed.

You need to put the jar in the freezer or outside if weather conditions meet the requirements for freezing. When ice forms in an alcoholic drink, and this is fusel oil, the remaining liquid must be drained and the rest must be disposed of.

In the north they practice the “crowbar” method, although it is more convenient to use a metal corner. They leave it outside for a while so that the metal freezes well, place it in a bowl and slowly pour the distillate over it. When moving, the fusel freezes and the raw material flows off. The result is fast and quite effective.

To eliminate extraneous aromas from moonshine as much as possible, it is recommended to add 30 grams to 1 liter of drink. raisins and chopped violet root 5 pcs. The consistency should sit for at least 10 days, after which it will be completely usable.

Rye bread

In ancient times, few people were interested in the best way to clean moonshine from harmful impurities, since they used a centuries-old bread cleaning recipe. This method has not lost popularity in our time.

You need to use only fresh bakery products made from rye flour without various impurities. Homemade rye bread is an ideal option.

This product contains a lot of yeast and gluten, which help retain fusel oils. As a result of such cleaning, even the lowest quality alcohol will acquire a pleasant aroma and become lighter in color.

The process will require 100 grams. bread pulp per 1 liter of moonshine. Before purification, the alcoholic drink should be filtered using one of the previous methods. After this, the bread is cut into slices, they are cleared of the crust and crumbled into small particles.

The crumbs are poured into a container, mixed with the distillate, covered with a lid and left for 3 days in a dark place. After infusion is completed, the consistency will acquire a yellow color, which is eliminated by subsequent filtration.

Place a funnel with a stopper made of cotton pads into a clean jar and strain the alcoholic drink through it. The remaining pulp is disposed of without pressing. Next, the moonshine must be diluted with water and put to distillation, separating the fractions.

Gluing

Bonding of fusel oils and other impurities is carried out using Karluk glue. Before use, the component is first diluted in water until a jelly-like consistency is obtained, and then mixed into the moonshine. Adhesive elements bind unwanted components of the drink and are deposited on the bottom of the container.

This method is of the highest quality; it purifies the distillate as much as possible. Its only disadvantage is its inaccessibility. The fact is that glue was used, as a rule, in large-scale production activities. The shortage is also affected by a sharp decline in the number of sturgeon, from whose swim bladders the component is produced.

Salt and soda

Quick cleansing of the drink from toxins and fusel oils is carried out by using baking soda with salt. The advantages of the technology are that it is short-term, the process requires no more than 1 day. The downside is ineffectiveness. The fact is that soda is not capable of precipitating all harmful components, so it requires repeated distillation.

Cleaning steps:

• dilute the moonshine to obtain a strength of 40-50°;
• separately dilute 10 g. baking soda in 100 ml of clean water;
• mix the ingredients with 1 liter of alcoholic drink, close the lid;
• shake thoroughly and leave for half an hour, then stir again;
• place in a cool, dark place for 15 hours.

After a precipitate has formed, the clear liquid is carefully drained and filtered. A cotton pad is placed in the funnel, granules of crushed charcoal are poured on top, after which everything is covered with one layer of cotton wool. A fortified drink is passed through such a “sandwich” into a container.

Using salt and soda, you can partially clean the product from harmful impurities, the smell and taste remain unchanged.

Potassium permanganate with soda

There is also a conventional method for cleaning moonshine with potassium permanganate, but it is less effective than the combined method, so let’s consider the second option. Baking soda helps neutralize acetic acid, when potassium permanganate partially eliminates fusel oils.

The main advantage of such cleaning is the minimum time required. The downside is the likelihood of residual manganese crystals, which has a negative impact on human health. To eliminate this factor, it is necessary to distill the composition a second time.

Prepare the ingredients based on the following proportions: for 1 liter of alcohol you need 1.5 grams. manganese and 10 gr. baking soda. Pre-mix potassium permanganate with water in a volume of 200 ml, pour the alkaline solution into moonshine and shake thoroughly. Add manganese, cover the jar and stir well.

Place the container in a dark, cool place for 14 hours. During this time, a thick sediment forms at the bottom of the jar, the clean liquid is drained from it and placed for repeated distillation.

Fruits

A less effective cleaning method that partially cleanses an alcoholic drink of harmful components, but at the same time gives it a pleasant aroma and aftertaste. Secondary distillation is definitely needed here.

For 3 liters of alcoholic product with a concentration of 20o you need to prepare 1 carrot and 1 apple. The fruits are peeled, coarsely chopped and added to a container with moonshine. After this, the jar is left to infuse for 2-3 days until the fibers begin to separate from the carrots and apples.

Making alcohol cloudy

Some tasters like moonshine with a cloudy milky color, just like it is made in real Russian settlements. To achieve this effect, you can use several recipes that give the product the desired shade without compromising its taste and aroma.

Some people like the authentic color of moonshine - it can be specially made cloudy

1. Whey from milk. For 1 liter of moonshine you will need from 10 to 25 ml of serum, depending on the required color saturation.
2. Powdered milk. Use the ingredient in proportions of 5-15 g. for every liter of fortified drink.
3. Vegetable oil. To obtain a white consistency, 3-5 drops of refined sunflower or olive oil are enough. After adding the component, the liquid must be mixed thoroughly.

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