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50 ghosts extract
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I've been planning on trying this myself once I have peppers next season. Maybe with some reapers. I can't wait to see how yours turns out
I wouldn't advise putting it in the fridge, it will just take longer. Also, it is possible that you will saturate the alcohol so the leftover peppers will still have heat, flavor, etc.
What does you qualify as "much" Jay?
You plan on doing any further extraction processing?
You plan on doing any further extraction processing?
impending_bending said:
I found I needed to drain off the initial 3/4 cup of alcohol and introduce another half cup.
I just finished straining that second round of alcohol off and I am letting it settle in the freezer for a day or two before I do another straining. Maybe one more straining after that to remove the last bit of sediment before evaporating.
Anyway, I have time to wait...
JayT said:
Probably about a tablespoon.
Extract is a lot more involved than what you are doing. Steam distillation ("Distillation and Expression") is the most common form of extraction, but there are other types (Solvent, Co2 and Organic) depending on your desired end game. All methods are typically a two-step process. I think what you are making would be better classified as a Tincture. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tincture
Good luck!
Good luck!
Scoville DeVille said:
OK, but quoting from the the article you linked; To qualify as an alcoholic tincture, the extract should have an ethanol percentage of at least 40–60% or 80–120 proof. Sometimes even a 90% or 180 proof tincture is achieved.[1] In herbal medicine, alcoholic tinctures are made with various concentrations of ethanol, 25% being the most common. Other concentrations include 45% and 90%.
As I am evaporating all the alcohol, only the 'resin' or 'oil' will remain.
However, perhaps 'extract' is also not technically correct, although it works for me as a general definition.
After two strainings, ready for evaporation:
holy f that is actually a brilliant prank idea! I wonder if it would be considered assault...Scoville DeVille said:
on second thought I guess thats not a prank, its just being a dick
