Based on homemade sugar or grain moonshine, you can prepare a variety of strong alcohol. This section contains recipes and technologies for making spirits at home. The author shows from his own experience how to cook homemade gin, real absinthe, flavored vodkas, whiskeys and bourbons. Each article contains original photos of the drink, a step-by-step recipe and video instructions for preparing an alcoholic drink, which is accompanied by tips and a presentation tasting with a delicious snack. You will learn how to use absinthe correctly and tasty, what is better to mix gin with, what homemade vodka goes with. Since individual drinks have their own specifics, respectively, under absinthe recipe, gin, whiskey, vodka are subcategories in the blog. Each subcategory reveals in more detail the features of the preparation of a certain strong alcoholic drink and its varieties. The rubric is active, constantly updated with new recipes for delicious homemade strong alcohol.
To prepare this drink, I needed a set from the bentovin.ru store, which includes all the necessary ingredients for whiskey, based on this set I will present scotch smoky whiskey recipe in this note. 
Every home distiller thinks over time what are the differences between copper and stainless steel, what are the advantages or disadvantages. In this article I will try to succinctly and essentially outline the main points of this issue.
Somehow they gave me a lemon stalk, the Pavlovsky variety, it grew for a year, then for almost a year the first fruit ripened on a young tree, when it came time to harvest, it was decided that I would prepare something tasty alcoholic from homemade lemon zest. In this note, I will present.
After the first experience with a barrel, it was homemade bourbon, I realized that there was even more desire to move towards aged drinks. I came across three buckets of apples of different varieties for nothing, and I immediately decided to make Calvados. In this article, I will provide a detailed homemade calvados recipe.
These questions are usually asked by girls. After all, men, as a rule, opt for really strong alcohol, from the use of which they want to get a full range of vivid sensations. For lovely ladies, taste comes first, and only after the effect. Let's look at delicious for girls.
"Mojito"
Mojito is one of the most delicious alcoholic drinks. He enjoys extraordinary success not only in Cuba, which is his historical homeland, but throughout the world. The secret of the popularity of the drink lies in the simple recipe and the minimum number of ingredients. To prepare it, you need the following:
- light rum;
- lime;
- mint;
- sweet soda;
An alcoholic cocktail based on the above ingredients acquires an indescribable taste, which harmoniously combines sugar sweetness, refreshing mint and citrus piquancy. All these components somewhat distract from the increased strength of alcohol. If the question is what delicious alcoholic drink to choose to quench your thirst in the summer, Mojito should definitely be preferred.
"Pina colada"
If you ask the girls what, in their opinion, are the most delicious strong alcoholic drinks, many of them will mark Pina Colada. Initially, the cocktail was just strained pineapple juice. That is why the name of the drink can literally be translated as "filtered pineapple". Later, the bartenders decided to add an alcohol component to the recipe. Thus, the legendary liquor was born, which today can be ordered in almost any nightclub. Today, Pina Colada is officially recognized as one of the main national drinks in Puerto Rico.
To prepare a delicious alcoholic drink "Pina Colada", just combine the following ingredients:
- Pineapple juice;
- white rum;
- coconut syrup.
"Sex on the Beach"
According to many girls, the most delicious alcoholic drink in the world is Sex on the Beach. Anyone who once felt its exceptional fruity aroma will never forget it. Initially, the cocktail was distributed under the name "Sand in your shorts." However, when the word "sex" ceased to confuse a wide audience, the authors of the drink decided to return to the original name.
"Daiquiri"
This delicious alcoholic drink owes its appearance to a Cuban engineer named Jennings Cox. The latter was engaged in the development of manganese ore deposits in the Daiquiri region. This man liked to quench his thirst with alcohol traditional for these places - rum. One day, Cox decided to cool alcohol with ice, which was used in the fittings of industrial equipment, along the way adding lime and sugar to the composition of the drink. The result is a simple, refreshing Daiquiri cocktail. The miners liked the drink so much that subsequently the recipe spread throughout the country.
Daiquiri gained worldwide fame thanks to the outstanding writer Ernest, who spent a significant part of his life in Cuba. It was for a glass of this cocktail that he liked to spend time in local bars.
"Long Island"
Delicious alcoholic drink "Long Island" was invented during the "prohibition" period. Such alcohol was served to visitors of public institutions under the guise of ordinary tea. The cocktail was similar to him not only in shade, but also in aroma. However, the drink gained popularity only decades after the abolition of the ban on the distribution of alcohol.
Rumor has it that in the 70s in the New York area called Long Island they liked to organize one entertainment. Local residents often arranged a kind of competition, during which it was necessary to run into every counter bar and drink a glass of an alcoholic cocktail. The winner was the one who managed to get to the end of the street without outside help. Over time, bartenders began to use stronger alcohol bases for making drinks.
A real hit in this period was the Long Island cocktail. Initially, it was prepared using light rum. Then the recipe began to change somewhat. Vodka, gin, tequila and liqueur were also added to the drink. Lime juice, Coca-Cola and ice remained unchanged ingredients.
"Blue Lagoon"
This drink stands out from other delicious varieties of alcohol with its unusual blue tint. As for the preparation of such a refreshing alcoholic cocktail, everything is quite simple here. The basis of the drink is vodka in combination with sprite or schweppes. A teaspoon of lemon juice adds piquancy to the taste. The cocktail acquires a unique color due to the presence of Blue Curasao liqueur.
Initially, it was believed that the drink was named after the film of the same name, which was a success in the 60s of the last century. As it turned out later, the author of the popular alcoholic cocktail is an American bartender named Andy McElhoy. The latter came up with the name of the drink after visiting the Icelandic resort of the Blue Lagoon. The pronounced blue tint of the cocktail reminded him of this very place.
Becoming a homemade alcohol guru is a lot easier than you think. To do this, it is not necessary to be born in a family of winemakers. If you learn how to properly handle alcohol, you can create drinks of any strength and taste with your own hands. Today we will learn how to fill a bar with alcohol that is not inferior to elite brands. All you need is a good recipe, a desire to save money and a little adventurism.
Connoisseurs and connoisseurs of quality alcohol will surely say that a good drink can only be born in the province of Cognac or in biodynamic vineyards, at worst. Most likely, they have never tried to do something like this in their kitchen. Or maybe in vain. At home, a whole space for imagination and creativity opens up. The main thing is to approach the matter with all responsibility.
The stumbling block of home "masters" is the sequence of mixing. Some pour water into alcohol, others alcohol into water. It is worth noting that the latter taught chemistry better, which says: pour the dissolved element into the solvent, not vice versa! Our solvent is water. So, in a container with prepared water, pour a dissolved element (alcohol) in a thin stream.
Alcohol is a strong oxidizing agent, if you pour water into a container with it, it decomposes into ions. These ions, under the influence of a solvent, form peroxide, volatile poisons, acetic and carbonic acid. Simply put, such a solution is dangerous to health, moreover, it will taste appropriate.
After proper mixing, the solution must be infused in a cool place. The alcohol and water components will take time to interact. It takes at least a week to complete this reaction, during which time unnecessary gases will leave the composition, and the components will combine and “calm down”.
When preparing vodka from alcohol, many people stop at a simple combination of two ingredients; such a product also has a right to exist. But we are not just interested in an easy way to make alcohol from alcohol, we need a quality drink. And here we will go the proven way - we use the feedback of those who have already done such an experiment.
So, for homemade vodka from alcohol, we need:
- fructose - 2 tbsp. l;
- distilled water - 1480 ml;
- table vinegar 9% - 1 tbsp. l;
- food alcohol - 1 liter.
- In a container, preferably glass, pour purified cold water. Here we introduce alcohol in a thin stream and stir the resulting composition. It is advisable to choose such a container so that the solution fills it completely. If a lot of air remains in the container, the alcohol oxidizes and can spoil the aftertaste of the prepared vodka. That is, for this recipe, you can mix the ingredients in a 3-liter jar, and then pour everything into small bottles.
- After mixing, the solution should warm up a little, the color may become a little cloudy, but this will pass quickly. Now pour fructose and citric acid into the container. These components soften the taste of the drink and act as acidity regulators. We mix everything. Instead of fructose, it is “not a sin” to use regular sugar, but it can change the color of vodka, making it yellowish.
- This is enough for pure vodka. If you want something special, you can add orange zest or almonds for flavor.
- We tightly cover the mixed composition with a nylon lid and put it in a cool dark place. The necessary reaction will take place here and after a week the product can be used.
This is one of the easiest options for making vodka at home. Also, user reviews recommend coaling it. To do this, before settling and adding fructose, you need to pass the mixture through a household water filter. Pour activated carbon into the filter container, pass the mixture first through a filter with coal, then through clean one. So the taste of the product is indistinguishable from store analogues, but cheaper and definitely of high quality.
Based on the resulting drink, you can prepare homemade tinctures, liqueurs,. And if there is alcohol left, you can experiment further.
DIY Limoncello
The famous Italian liqueur at home turns out to be no less tasty than that of Sicilian producers, the main thing is to strictly follow the recipe. Such a drink will be not only tasty, but also healthy. During the period of infusion on lemon peel, the drink is filled with vitamins, especially vitamin C. In the heat, limoncello is well refreshing, and in winter it will also serve as a prevention against colds.
To prepare one liter of drink you will need:
- 250 ml alcohol (95%);
- 3 lemons;
- 750 ml of purified water;
- 250 g sugar or fructose.
Let's start with lemons. The peel should be dense, soft fruits are not entirely suitable, as their skin can give off bitterness. Before use, citrus fruits should be washed and dried well. For liquor, only the yellow part of the peel is required, for this it is better to remove it with a special knife, although the usual one will also work if everything is done carefully. Remove the skin from all three lemons.
Pour alcohol into a glass container, put the skin in it and close everything tightly with a lid. The mixture needs to be infused for 3-5 days, the longer it stays, the richer the aroma will be. But you should not keep citrus in alcohol for too long, as this will lead to the same bitterness. The place for infusion should be cool and dark.
After that, we take out the alcohol infusion and proceed to the final mixing. In a separate container, combine sugar and clean cool water, stir until completely dissolved. Pour alcohol through gauze into the resulting syrup: the mixture will immediately acquire a milky yellow hue, such as that of the original drink. Homemade liqueur is ready. It is better to drink it with ice or in cocktails.
"Cognac" on alcohol
Regarding this drink, connoisseurs and gourmets could argue with home-made preparations. Real according to all the rules, indeed, only masters from the French province of Cognac (Cognac) can cook. The place of production, the recipe and the name itself are strictly regulated and controlled by law. In our country, under this name, any alcoholic drink with a light brown tint most often appears, it’s very lucky if it’s just brandy.
In 1900, at the World Exhibition, drinks from Nikolai Shustov's factories in Odessa and Yerevan received the right to be called "cognac". Neither before nor after this privilege was awarded to any foreign manufacturer. Although, consumer reviews today could argue with the modern quality of the once legendary drink.
For the production of real (!) cognac, white grapes are needed, preferably trebbiano. From it fermented without the participation of sugar and crushing the bones. Then the wine is distilled on a patented cube in two stages. It turns out cognac spirit, but to become cognac, he still needs to brew in an oak barrel for at least 24 months. Even the age of the oak from which the barrel is made must be at least 80 years old.
So, what we learned: everything that is cognac in the store is not really cognac. Bottles with this name can be called, at best, brandy. Modern manufacturers simply use the popular name in order to optimize sales. The basis for such drinks is often any colored alcohol (and no trebbiano in an old barrel). So why not try making it yourself?
We will call it "cognac" only conditionally. The product will turn out natural, fragrant and cheaper than store counterparts. For him you will need:
- diluted alcohol - 2 l (45-480);
- coriander peas - 4-5 pcs;
- sugar - 60 g;
- cinnamon - on the tip of a knife;
- nutmeg - on the tip of a knife;
- oak bark - 15-20 g;
- cloves - 2 stars.
How to dilute alcohol, we have already learned in the recipe for homemade vodka. To get cognac 400, the base should be about 480 strong, it is desirable to use already settled alcohol. Pour all spices and sugar into a container with alcohol, coriander must first be kneaded. To get a caramel flavor, you can separately heat a tablespoon of sugar and dilute it in an alcohol mixture. Coffee flavor will be obtained if you add one tablespoon of ground or two tablespoons of natural coffee to 2 liters of base.
So, everything is mixed, now you need to wash the oak bark (you can buy it at the pharmacy). Soak the bark in a colander and squeeze out the water. Pour the finished oak chips to the rest of the ingredients and mix everything well. Cover the container with the future cognac tightly with a lid and leave for two weeks. It is advisable to shake the contents every day.
After 14 days of infusion, the mixture must be filtered. To do this, you need a watering can, a clean empty container and cotton pads. From cotton pads we form a swab for the neck of the watering can, it will filter the drink. Slowly pour cognac from one container to another through the filter. That's it, the cognac is ready, even though it is not cognac.
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Homemade Absinthe - Advanced Course
For those who do not have enough ordinary liquor or vodka, you can prepare a well-known herbal tincture at home. Absinthe due to its classic shade was called "Green Fairy". In its history, this drink has experienced periods of massive bans and legalizations. In the twentieth century, absinthe received the status of a narcotic drug and was banned for production and sale for almost a century. In 2004, the Swiss government legalized alcohol, after which a new round in its history began.
Today, absinthe is prepared according to different recipes, alcohol and wormwood are essential ingredients. A set of herbs is added to them, which improve the taste and aromatic qualities of the product. To cook at home, you will need a distillation apparatus and the ability to use it; without distillation, the drink will not work.
First you need to prepare the base, for it you will need:
- 25 g of wormwood;
- 50 g fennel seeds;
- 50 g anise seeds;
- 950 ml alcohol (950).
All ingredients must be mixed in a glass container, sealed tightly and let it brew for 2 weeks at room temperature. The resulting mixture is diluted with 450 ml of pure water (remember - alcohol in water). Now the solution with herbs must be distilled according to the instructions for the moonshine still. When distilling, be sure to get rid of the "heads" and "tails".
From the resulting "body" of absinthe, we cast about 400 ml, we will paint them in bright green. To do this, pour a pinch of wormwood and a large pinch of lemon balm into the selected part of the tincture, mix, close and let stand for a day. In the allotted time, the infusion for coloring will acquire a dark green hue. Pour the resulting mixture through several layers of gauze into the rest of the absinthe, mix. You can taste.
Finally
As we have seen, it is not difficult to prepare alcoholic drinks at home. In conclusion, it is worth noting that in such experiments it is very important to observe safety precautions. This is especially true for those who work with a moonshine still, you should not neglect the instructions and fire safety measures. Attempts to save money or create your own “masterpiece” can turn out to be deplorable if you do not follow basic recommendations.
Any work with alcohol should take place in places remote from open fire and power supply. Homemade alcohol should also be insisted away from heat sources. It is better to keep your "culinary achievements" away from children. In addition to safety, it is equally important to observe a sense of proportion, especially for strong alcoholic beverages. no one has ever been happy, especially alcohol addiction.
I am a big beer lover. For some time I drank about 3 liters a day :) I'm not an alcoholic - I drank about a bottle of beer per hour :) And there is no dependence - as soon as I felt that it was enough - I didn’t take it in my mouth for several months without problems. So I'm what it is. My animal woke up (his mother, an ulcer) and you can’t drink beer. I don't drink it. Has long been.
And I cured this matter very simply - I began to drink 50 grams a day of Becherovka. Excellent, delicious thing and, as it turned out, also useful. 50 grams a day and the pain went away. Not an ounce of beer. UPD: Don't do it yourself! Not every ulcer is treated with alcohol! More often than not, this will backfire!
"... A mixture of more than twenty herbs is poured into natural canvas bags, which are immersed in containers filled with alcohol and left there for about a week. Then the extract is poured into oak barrels and mixed with water and sugar. Then the product is infused in special oak barrels oval shape for two to three months. This drink is made only on Karlovy Vary water ... "
And I became, because I decided not to drink beer yet, to try strong alcohol. In the same amount - a maximum of 50-100 per day. Hennesy VS was awarded at work. Expensive and tasteless junk. 
On occasion, I suddenly got a Courvoisier VSOP - a delicious thing. Delicious but expensive to buy...
"...According to legend, Napoleon I later took with him a few barrels of cognac to St. Helena as a treat for the English officers on the ship, who appreciated the cognac, giving it the name "Napoleon's Cognac""..."
And yet, since I can’t afford to buy Courvoisier on a regular basis yet, I’m looking in the direction of good whiskey. I like the taste even more than most brandies and cognacs. (True, Courvoisier is tastier, of course, but also the price ...)
From the tested, the top one at the moment is Jack Daniel's old No. 7. Nice Tullamore Dew. Delicious Jim Beam bourbon ... Ballantine's - tasteless ...
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From cognacs in the first place (so far) Courvoisier, from whiskey Jack Daniels ...
In general, I like whiskey oddly enough. I can't stand vodka at all. I can not. I'm sick of the smell, the taste, the aftertaste. I can drink 100 grams of good vodka with pleasure, but only in nature, but with a good barbecue ...
No, when I was communism, I tried expensive cognacs and wines. Deigned to get drunk Otard XO, centennial wines, etc. It was just unconscious, and I didn’t like it :) I love beer :)
And now I'm asking what you can advise tasty and without abnormal show-offs. The budget for this business is middle class. 150-year-old whiskey or 100-year-old cognac is delicious, but unrealistic. I don't like wine. I can’t beer - so advise good whiskey and delicious brandy cognacs. (With cries of "this is harmful", please do not disturb - I am an adult boy, I know the measure, there is no addiction - I generally have few addictions - this is how I am arranged. Those who know how much I love beer do not believe that I do not drink it for months at all without problems)
Please advise delicious, strong alcohol that you personally like.
How often, admiring some eminent strong alcoholic drink, we forget that it is always based on. Be it , or something else.
All this, in fact, is national moonshine, differing only in the raw materials for mash, based on local conditions. AT America- endless fields of corn, which was used not only for animal feed, but also for bourbon. Mexico- entirely in cacti, which the locals have learned to turn into tequila. Grown in Scotland and Ireland cereals became the basis for whiskey.
This list could go on and on and proves that there are many different ingredients for homemade liquor: fruits, berries, cereals, even bread, milk etc.
natural composition
And we come to a natural conclusion: if they do it in other countries, then we can do it just as well. The main thing is raw materials and clear recipes. Learn more about how to do it at home at no extra cost to prepare delicious homemade alcohol, you can from the proposed articles.
The benefits of homemade alcohol are obvious! You know exactly what it is made of, because the raw materials choose yourself.
Desiring to prepare slightly unusual for our taste, but excellent drinks, desired herbs you collect and dry it yourself, prepare a strong double distillation moonshine, add all the ingredients following the recipe, insist the right time.
Believe me, not a single alcohol from the supermarket shelves was even close! The creation of spirits almost identical to the originals from distant lands is an extremely captivating and creative.
New Recipes
Be sure to try your hand, offer family, friends, colleagues new tastes. Using the recipes proposed and proven in practice, you will create real absinthe, rum, or for men and connoisseurs of strong drinks.
It's time to master the ability to create according to the classic recipe and develop your own imagination, offering new combinations of ingredients and nuances of taste.
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Let's make the culture of drinking homemade alcohol better together!
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