not to sound ignorant, but what's everclear?
Rick

"Jack Keller" > wrote in message
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> Mark, I've made my own and also used the commercial essence. I use
> 0.5 to 1.5 tablespoons per gallon, but this really does vary from wine
> to wine. I've used as much as 2.5 tablespoons on a really heavy
> Syrah. I don't like the oak to compete with the wine, so do not
> over-do it.
>
> To make my own, I fill a one-pint mason jar with shredded French oak
> that is first dampened in water. I tamp it, but don't pack it tight.
> Then I add Everclear until the oak begins to rise out of the jar, put
> a lid on it, and set it in a cabinet. After about two weeks I find I
> can add another half cup or so of Everclear, then put it back in the
> cabinet. After 3 months (although I've forgotten it and left it in
> for 5 months) I strain out the Everclear (now an oak essence) into a
> dark medicine bottle and add more fresh Everclear to the mason jar.
> It will continue extracting good oak flavor for about 5 or 6
> strainings 15 to 18 months. I then put the shredded oak in a jelly
> bag with 6-8 marbles, tie it tight, and drop it in a bulk-aging port,
> leaving it there for about a year.
>
> Jack Keller, The WInemaking Home Page
> http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/

"Rick Vanderwal" > wrote in message
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> not to sound ignorant, but what's everclear?
> Rick

Rick,

It's a commercial rotgut, tasteless 190 proof alcohol. Considering it's
potency the price is very reasonabl, thus it lends itself well to functions
such as fortifying a sherry or port, and in liqueurs and cordials.

Also used by fraternities to spike some horrific mixtures. ;-)


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Ken

Rick, Everclear is the brand name of a 190-proof (95% alcohol by
volume) liquor that has some great uses besides the obvious.

When I lived in Colorado, I put a tablespoon or so in the carburator
on really cold mornings and it fired up the car better than spray
starters (usually ether).

It tenderizes tough meat very quickly, especially if injected with a
syringe (don't overdo it).

It is a better fortifier for wine (as in turning a 10% wine into an
18-20% port) than 80-proof brandy because you use less and dilute the
wine less.

It can be used to make other extracts besides oak essence, such as
vanilla, orange, almond, tonka bean, coconut, etc.

Ray, to answer your question I never dilute it. If I wanted to do
that I'd just use vodka or gin.

Jack Keller, The WInemaking Home Page
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/

I'm looking for a state where I can buy Everclear, I travel around the
country a bit, what states besides Colorado is it available?
Larry



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Arizona

In article lgate.org>,
says...
> I'm looking for a state where I can buy Everclear, I travel around the
> country a bit, what states besides Colorado is it available?
> Larry
>
>
>
>

NC

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 18:43:55 +0000 (UTC), "Larry Meeusen"
> wrote:

>I'm looking for a state where I can buy Everclear, I travel around the
>country a bit, what states besides Colorado is it available?
>Larry

Texas and Louisiana

Jack Keller

"Jack Keller" > wrote in message
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> Texas and Louisiana
>
> Jack Keller


Thanks to all for the tips on the states it is available. I will be in
NC and Arizona this year.
Larry


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hi, Larry, maybe you can pick up us michiganders a bottle!
Rick



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> "Jack Keller" > wrote in message
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>> Texas and Louisiana
>>
>> Jack Keller
>
>
> Thanks to all for the tips on the states it is available. I will be in
> NC and Arizona this year.
> Larry
>
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hi, Larry, maybe you can pick up us michiganders a bottle!
Rick



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>> Texas and Louisiana
>>
>> Jack Keller
>
>
> Thanks to all for the tips on the states it is available. I will be in
> NC and Arizona this year.
> Larry
>
>
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> Texas and Louisiana
>
> Jack Keller


Thanks to all for the tips on the states it is available. I will be in
NC and Arizona this year.
Larry


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Arizona

In article lgate.org>,
says...
> I'm looking for a state where I can buy Everclear, I travel around the
> country a bit, what states besides Colorado is it available?
> Larry
>
>
>
>

NC

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 18:43:55 +0000 (UTC), "Larry Meeusen"
> wrote:

>I'm looking for a state where I can buy Everclear, I travel around the
>country a bit, what states besides Colorado is it available?
>Larry

"Larry Meeusen" > wrote in message
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> I'm looking for a state where I can buy Everclear, I travel around the
> country a bit, what states besides Colorado is it available?
> Larry

Larry,

Everclear is sold in VA ABC stores. I tend to buy in MD because the VA
stores contain exact carbon copies of each other in stock. MD stores have a
much wider variety, and that appeals to my desire for interesting scotch and
grappa. Grappa isn't even available in VA! I don't recall seeing
Everclear in MD stores, but I will look the next time I'm there.


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Ken

Oberon wrote:
> I don't recall seeing
> Everclear in MD stores, but I will look the next time I'm there.

I just got some here yesterday (Brunswick, Maryland). I got it for
experiments fortifying and sweetening some wine.

Oberon wrote:
> I don't recall seeing
> Everclear in MD stores, but I will look the next time I'm there.

I just got some here yesterday (Brunswick, Maryland). I got it for
experiments fortifying and sweetening some wine.

NC

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 18:43:55 +0000 (UTC), "Larry Meeusen"
> wrote:

>I'm looking for a state where I can buy Everclear, I travel around the
>country a bit, what states besides Colorado is it available?
>Larry

I'm looking for a state where I can buy Everclear, I travel around the
country a bit, what states besides Colorado is it available?
Larry



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Larry



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"Rick Vanderwal" > wrote in message
...
> not to sound ignorant, but what's everclear?
> Rick

Rick,

It's a commercial rotgut, tasteless 190 proof alcohol. Considering it's
potency the price is very reasonabl, thus it lends itself well to functions
such as fortifying a sherry or port, and in liqueurs and cordials.

Also used by fraternities to spike some horrific mixtures. ;-)


--
Cheers,
Ken

Rick, Everclear is the brand name of a 190-proof (95% alcohol by
volume) liquor that has some great uses besides the obvious.

When I lived in Colorado, I put a tablespoon or so in the carburator
on really cold mornings and it fired up the car better than spray
starters (usually ether).

It tenderizes tough meat very quickly, especially if injected with a
syringe (don't overdo it).

It is a better fortifier for wine (as in turning a 10% wine into an
18-20% port) than 80-proof brandy because you use less and dilute the
wine less.

It can be used to make other extracts besides oak essence, such as
vanilla, orange, almond, tonka bean, coconut, etc.

Ray, to answer your question I never dilute it. If I wanted to do
that I'd just use vodka or gin.

Jack Keller, The WInemaking Home Page
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/