How do you make high proof alcohol?

Commercial distillers make high proof alcohol by using distillation to separate alcohol from water. Note, distillation does not produce alcohol; it only concentrates the alcohol that is already present. Distillation is actually the last step in the process of making very high proof alcohol.
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How do you make 200 proof alcohol?

Since alcohol boils at a lower temperature than water, it boils first. Our distillation process produces 95% pure alcohol or 190 proof. To produce pure, 200 proof alcohol, we use a molecular sieve, so extract the last 5% of the water. The pure alcohol is transferred to storage tanks and ready to be shipped.
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What makes higher proof moonshine?

The highest proof moonshine you can make using distillation will be 191 proof (95.5% ABV). That's because alcohol begins to attract moisture from the air at concentrations higher than 96% ABV, immediately diluting your moonshine.
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Can you make Everclear?

Everclear isn't produced and intended for a cocktail; rather, it is intended to be used in creating lower proof alcohols, such as in making limoncello or liqueurs. Try as much as you can not to use Everclear straight in cocktail recipes; it is just too unsafe and strong.
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What proof is real moonshine?

Moonshine usually has an ABV of 40% but can sometimes be as high as 60%-80% ABV. Alcohol content can be converted to proof by multiplying it by two. So, 40% ABV is 80-proof. The distilling process is the key to a spirit's alcohol content.
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What is the strongest alcohol?

Spirytus Stawski (96% Alcohol) This is the world's most strongest and potent liquor, that has a gentle smell and a mild taste.
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Is 200 proof possible?

Pure alcohol, also known as ethanol, is extremely volatile and dissipates even more easily than water. While it is possible to buy 200 proof alcohol, it isn't sold for consumption.
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Can you make 200 proof moonshine?

You can try and try but 200 proof will always be out of your reach. Through a distillation process, the highest and strongest concentration of ethanol possible is 190 proof. Therefore, 200 proof alcohol just is not possible using this process.
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How do you increase the ABV of moonshine?

Assuming you add enough grains to craft a 6.3% ABV beer, according to the chart, you'll need to add at least 1lb of sugar to hit a potential alcohol of 7.5%, because adding 1lb of sugar will increase the potential alcohol by 1.2% for a 5 gallon batch.
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Can alcohol be more than 100 proof?

While your everyday Absoluts and Macallans average between 80 and 100 proof, some specialty liquors come with proofs as high as 196, or 98 percent alcohol. Here are 12 of the world's strongest liquors.
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What happens if you drink 100% ethanol?

While ethanol is consumed when drinking alcoholic beverages, consuming ethanol alone can cause coma and death. Ethanol may also be a carcinogenic; studies are still being done to determine this. However, ethanol is a toxic chemical and should be treated and handled as such, whether at work or in the home.
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Can you drink 100% alcohol?

According to Livestrong.org, "The approximate lethal dose of 90 to 100 percent isopropanol for human adults is only 250 milliliters, or about 8 ounces." Eight ounces. To put it in perspective: the average shot glass is 1.5 ounces. A can of Coke is 12 ounces. Ingesting only eight ounces of rubbing alcohol can kill you.
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What's the easiest alcohol to make?

The easiest alcohol to make is probably mead. Making mead is very straight forward but it is not the fastest alcohol to make. If you want to make alcohol that you can enjoy fast, beer is probably the way to go for you. Wine and spirits generally have longer fermenting processes than beer.
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How many proof is moonshine?

On average, a proof moonshine could range somewhere between 100 to 150 proof. When you convert that alcohol by volume, 150 proof is equivalent to 75% alcohol by volume.
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Can you make alcohol with just water sugar and yeast?

Kilju can be produced by fermenting sugar, yeast, and water, but kilju made exclusively from sugar, yeast, and water was illegal in Finland before March 2018; therefore, grain, potatoes, fruits or berries were used during fermentation to avoid legal problems and to flavor the drink.
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Why is my moonshine low proof?

The low proof of your distillate was also because of the low alcohol content of your wash. The alcohol content of the wash was low because you did not use a recipe that included nutrients for the yeast to live on.
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Why do Moonshiners shake the jar?

Why do Moonshiners shake the jar? They shake the jar to check the proof of alcohol. By observing the size of the resulting bubbles and how long they take to dissipate, the Moonshiners can figure out whether there is high alcohol content or proof.
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What proof is Everclear?

You know 190-proof Everclear by reputation. The bartender's equivalent of jet fuel, this high-octane neutral grain spirit is more than twice the strength of standard vodka, and is illegal in 11 states.
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Why is moonshine illegal?

So why is moonshine still illegal? Because the liquor is worth more to the government than beer or wine. Uncle Sam takes an excise tax of $2.14 for each 750-milliliter bottle of 80-proof spirits, compared with 21 cents for a bottle of wine (of 14 percent alcohol or less) and 5 cents for a can of beer.
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What proof is Hennessy?

Hennessy Cognac VSOP 80 Proof - 750 Ml.
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Why was Bacardi 151 rum discontinued?

A rumor cropped up on Reddit that 151 wasn't really being put out to pasture, just temporarily withdrawn for a repackaging. Unfortunately, a phone call from The Brutal Hammer to Bacardi HQ has confirmed 151's demise. No official reason was ever given, but it's a pretty good guess that Bacardi got sick of being sued.
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Is Everclear a vodka?

Is Everclear The Same Thing As Vodka? There is no vodka in it. The difference between Everclear and Vodka is that Everclear is rectified spirit (pure grain alcohol), whereas Vodka is not distilled at all. It is much less pure than before.
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Where is Everclear illegal?

States that currently ban the sale of Everclear include California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Washington, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Minnesota.
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What do I need to make moonshine?

Base Moonshine Ingredients and Materials:
  1. 5 Gallons of Water.
  2. 8.5 Pounds of Flaked Corn Maize.
  3. 1.5 Pounds of Crushed Malted Barley.
  4. Yeast.
  5. Mash Pot.
  6. Fermentation Bucket.
  7. Heat Source.
  8. Thermometer.
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