Here's the recipe:
http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm

What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:44:32 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> Here's the recipe:
> http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>
> What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
> 100 proof vodka? IMWTK.

Good question. I would thiunk that water and/or alcohol would have
that effect. Almost pure alcohol might even evaporate before the
candy got to it. I would use a 100 proof vodka and see what
happens.

Most alcohol based flavorings are about 50-60% alcohol, depending
on the flavoring. But that there would be a lot of flavoring.

It's a shitty recipe for not clarifying that, IMO. An it really
doesn't seem all that worthwhile in the long run.

-sw

On Dec 2, 7:44*am, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> Here's the recipe:http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>
> What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? *Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol? *
> 100 proof vodka? * IMWTK.
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
> "Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
> Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;http://web.me.com/barbschaller

i believe there is a product called "everclear" that is about 100-150
proof. i've seen it recommended for recipes to make limoncello.

harriet & critters in cold (heater went out) azusa

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:44:32 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>Here's the recipe:
>http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>
>What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
>100 proof vodka? IMWTK.

Look for Everclear, I bet.

http://www.answers.com/topic/everclear

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:44:32 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > Here's the recipe:
> > http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
> >
> > What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
> > 100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
>
> Good question. I would thiunk that water and/or alcohol would have
> that effect. Almost pure alcohol might even evaporate before the
> candy got to it. I would use a 100 proof vodka and see what
> happens.
>
> Most alcohol based flavorings are about 50-60% alcohol, depending
> on the flavoring. But that there would be a lot of flavoring.
>
> It's a shitty recipe for not clarifying that, IMO. An it really
> doesn't seem all that worthwhile in the long run.
>
> -sw

I wasn't planning to make it--I happened to run across it when I was
looking for something else. The alcohol thing piqued my curiosity.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On Dec 2, 7:44*am, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> Here's the recipe:http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>
> What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? *Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol? *
> 100 proof vodka? * IMWTK.
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
> "Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
> Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;http://web.me.com/barbschaller

Any kind of spirit that is clear. Vodka, Gin, Sake.

Susan B.

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:42:12 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:

> On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:44:32 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>>Here's the recipe:
>>http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>>
>>What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
>>100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
>
> Look for Everclear, I bet.
>
> http://www.answers.com/topic/everclear

that would be my guess. stay away from rubbing alcohol.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:52:05 -0500, blake murphy wrote:

> On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:42:12 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:44:32 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Here's the recipe:
>>>http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>>>
>>>What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
>>>100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
>>
>> Look for Everclear, I bet.
>>
>> http://www.answers.com/topic/everclear
>
> that would be my guess. stay away from rubbing alcohol.

The recipe is pretty irresponsible for not pointing that out.

-sw

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> Here's the recipe:
> http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>
> What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
> 100 proof vodka? IMWTK.

It's certainly NOT rubbing alcohol which is rather toxic. It would be
Ethyl alcohol in a highly distilled, relatively flavorless form, vodka,
moonshine, everclear, etc.

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:44:32 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > Here's the recipe:
> > http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
> >
> > What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
> > 100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
>
> Good question. I would thiunk that water and/or alcohol would have
> that effect. Almost pure alcohol might even evaporate before the
> candy got to it. I would use a 100 proof vodka and see what
> happens.
>
> Most alcohol based flavorings are about 50-60% alcohol, depending
> on the flavoring. But that there would be a lot of flavoring.
>
> It's a shitty recipe for not clarifying that, IMO. An it really
> doesn't seem all that worthwhile in the long run.

I'm a big fan of doing a quick Google. Didn't work too well, though.
Mostly I got references back to the above site. Now, I've watched a
little Food Network, and those shows where people make things out of
sugar. It looks like a very few people spend a lot of time making
things out of sugar. There has to be a whole lot of expertise, and
that should be reflected in Google. Why isn't it? I suspect that the
experts don't call it "bubble sugar".

Especially since the site was so vague, I suspect that just about
anything would work. Probably pure water would work.

Anyway, enough guessing.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Here's the recipe:
> http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>
> What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
> 100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ


I know you were kidding but rubbing alcohol will kill you. Everclear, pure
grain alcohol.

Jill

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:13:54 -0800, Dan Abel wrote:

> I'm a big fan of doing a quick Google. Didn't work too well, though.
> Mostly I got references back to the above site. Now, I've watched a
> little Food Network, and those shows where people make things out of
> sugar. It looks like a very few people spend a lot of time making
> things out of sugar. There has to be a whole lot of expertise, and
> that should be reflected in Google. Why isn't it? I suspect that the
> experts don't call it "bubble sugar".
>
> Especially since the site was so vague, I suspect that just about
> anything would work. Probably pure water would work.

Sugar doesn't dissolve in alcohol. I would think you'd want
something that didn't make the candy sticky. Which is why I went
with a 50/50 solution. This way I can never be more than 49% wrong
(since pure alcohol is extremely rare).

-sw

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Here's the recipe:
> > http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
> >
> > What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
> > 100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
> > --
> > Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>
>
> I know you were kidding but rubbing alcohol will kill you. Everclear, pure
> grain alcohol.
>
> Jill
>

I wasn't kidding about anything. :-\ I was curious about what "clear
alcohol" is.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

In article .com>,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >
> > Here's the recipe:
> > http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
> >
> > What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
> > 100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
>
> It's certainly NOT rubbing alcohol which is rather toxic. It would be
> Ethyl alcohol in a highly distilled, relatively flavorless form, vodka,
> moonshine, everclear, etc.

Got it. Thanks.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

In article >,
Boron Elgar > wrote:

> On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:44:32 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >Here's the recipe:
> >http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
> >
> >What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
> >100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
>
> Look for Everclear, I bet.
>
> http://www.answers.com/topic/everclear

Got it. Thanks. I have no plans to make it; I was just curious.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> Here's the recipe:
> http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>
> What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
> 100 proof vodka? IMWTK.

It says this:

"This recipe calls for clear alcohol, but you can substitute clear
alcohol-based extracts instead if you are worried about some guests
consuming a small amount of alcohol."

The strength of alcohol based extracts is no stronger than normal 80-100
proof liquors. I think it means regular vodka strength but since the
recipe mentions flavored extracts they think any clear liquor will work
if you think you'll like the slight flavor it will impart.

When I read the recipe it showed the alcohol used to wet the paper used
to pour the hot sugar on. That's another hint that exact strength is
not crucial to the recipe. I'ts probably not worth getting EverClear or
any other specialty if you have any regular vodka at home.

In article >,
Doug Freyburger > wrote:
>
> When I read the recipe it showed the alcohol used to wet the paper used
> to pour the hot sugar on. That's another hint that exact strength is
> not crucial to the recipe. I'ts probably not worth getting EverClear or
> any other specialty if you have any regular vodka at home.

Thanks, Doug.
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:27:42 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:42:12 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:44:32 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Here's the recipe:
>>>>http://candy.about.com/od/hardcandyr...lesugarsbs.htm
>>>>
>>>>What do you suppose "clear alcohol" is? Grain alcohol? Rubbing alcohol?
>>>>100 proof vodka? IMWTK.
>>>
>>> Look for Everclear, I bet.
>>>
>>> http://www.answers.com/topic/everclear
>>
>> that would be my guess. stay away from rubbing alcohol.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Okey dokey. I suppose if I look on the label of the rubbing alcohol it
> will say to not ingest it.

yep. it's isopropyl alcohol, not the fun kind.

your pal,
blake

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> yep. it's isopropyl alcohol, not the fun kind.

Leo's rule of thumb: The only alcohol that kills you over time is the
one they name girls after. I know! I just thought of it.

leo

On Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:48:05 -0800, Leonard Blaisdell
> wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
> > yep. it's isopropyl alcohol, not the fun kind.
>
> Leo's rule of thumb: The only alcohol that kills you over time is the
> one they name girls after. I know! I just thought of it.
>
Please name a few.

TIA

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> Please name a few.

Well there's methyl, **ethyl**, propyl, pentyl, hexyl, septyl, octyl,
nonyl and so forth. There are variations in between if the carbon chain
branches. That's where you get your iso or n prefix. Drop the 'yl' and
substitute 'anol" to make them one word. That's if I remember my organic
chemistry correctly. But I'm pretty close. Name a grandkid Octyl and
prove me wrong ;-)

leo

In article >,
Leonard Blaisdell > wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
> > Please name a few.
>
> Well there's methyl, **ethyl**, propyl, pentyl, hexyl, septyl, octyl,
> nonyl and so forth. There are variations in between if the carbon chain
> branches. That's where you get your iso or n prefix. Drop the 'yl' and
> substitute 'anol" to make them one word. That's if I remember my organic
> chemistry correctly. But I'm pretty close. Name a grandkid Octyl and
> prove me wrong ;-)

GIMF. Methyl is a Greek name for a girl baby:

http://www.babynology.com/greek-fvarnmmethyl.html

No meaning or popularity is given.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:42:39 -0800, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
>> Please name a few.
>
> Well there's methyl, **ethyl**, propyl, pentyl, hexyl, septyl, octyl,
> nonyl and so forth. There are variations in between if the carbon chain
> branches. That's where you get your iso or n prefix. Drop the 'yl' and
> substitute 'anol" to make them one word. That's if I remember my organic
> chemistry correctly. But I'm pretty close. Name a grandkid Octyl and
> prove me wrong ;-)
>
> leo

octyl oyl!

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:42:39 -0800, Leonard Blaisdell
> wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
> > Please name a few.
>
> Well there's methyl, **ethyl**, propyl, pentyl, hexyl, septyl, octyl,
> nonyl and so forth. There are variations in between if the carbon chain
> branches. That's where you get your iso or n prefix. Drop the 'yl' and
> substitute 'anol" to make them one word. That's if I remember my organic
> chemistry correctly. But I'm pretty close. Name a grandkid Octyl and
> prove me wrong ;-)
>
<disappointed> I thought you were talking about "real" alcohol... the
kind you drink at a bar, not the stuff you put in gas tanks and I also
thought you were talking about the kind of alcohol poisoning that
would be accidental.


--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:42:39 -0800, Leonard Blaisdell
> > wrote:

> <disappointed> I thought you were talking about "real" alcohol... the
> kind you drink at a bar, not the stuff you put in gas tanks and I also
> thought you were talking about the kind of alcohol poisoning that
> would be accidental.

No! Originally I was making what turned out to be the most obscure joke
in the world, laughed at by only me. I thought it was Leno material. I
had to explain it to my wife, and she didn't smile. Oh, well. It was a
sexist *joke*. It's in there somewhere.

leo