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Default Last step in the project of building a home soda machine forflavoring cola

On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:35:17 -0500, krw wrote:

> No more than 190 proof (though some is "only" 150 proof). Ethanol can't
> be distilled beyond 95%. To get it more pure, things like Benzene have
> to be added, which just kills the flavor.


Look at what I just found in my "chemical stash" from grad school days!
http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12077994.jpg

It's pure ethanol, with a long tax stamp even!
It has to be 35 years old or more!

I don't see 'any' mention of benzene on the bottle though ...

PS: When did they stop using tax stamps on alcohol?