"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 3 Sep 2011 20:06:49 +0100, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> "Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
>> news
>>>
>>> Down towards the end of that thread they mention freezing it to reduce
>>> the water- thus raising acidity. [that works to make some kick-ass
>>> hard cider] The link is dead but it refers to a book ; "The
>>> household Cyclopedia of General Information" - it appears to have been
>>> published in 1881- which makes the suggestion of freezing something
>>> curious-- it wouldn't have been a method as readily available to most
>>> folks as it is now.
>>
>> Perhaps not readily but ice houses were in use from early 17C certainly
>> UK
>> and in US if I am not mistaken.
>
> an ice house can kepp something cold but i don't think you'll be able to
> freeze something in one.

Hmmmm ... well, I suppose ... it couldn't bring the temps down below zero,
but I suspect if that something were in actual contact with the ice, it
might freeze.
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