Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
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Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Well after my failure with the Copper Jig, I ended up getting a much bigger jar that would allow a stainless steamer basket to fit inside
Right now it's on it's stock legs and 1 litre of high-test will fit just under the tray
Tomorrow I'll get a few stainless bolts to give it bigger legs as I'd like to do a 2-3 litre batch at a time.
The jar is 2 gallons I believe and should be able to take ~20 lemons even after I give the tray longer legs
Right now it's on it's stock legs and 1 litre of high-test will fit just under the tray
Tomorrow I'll get a few stainless bolts to give it bigger legs as I'd like to do a 2-3 litre batch at a time.
The jar is 2 gallons I believe and should be able to take ~20 lemons even after I give the tray longer legs
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Funny, when I saw your original thread I pictured our identical stainless steamer basket.
How are you planning to attach the bolts to make it taller?
How are you planning to attach the bolts to make it taller?
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
A monopod stainless bolt and a couple of stainless nuts should do the job nicely. The pressure of the lemons would hold it in place no problem. Punch a single hole in the centre and set height as desired.
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Looking good!
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Looks good, maybe instead of bolts use stainless tubes that slip over the existing legs?
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Oldvine Zin wrote:Looks good, maybe instead of bolts use stainless tubes that slip over the existing legs?
OVZ
Those may be harder to find - I had some short ones, but they weren't any longer than the existing legs
I just plan on drilling out the existing legs, and then installing 3 x 2.5" bolts with a nut to pinch it
A monopod - I don't think it wouldn't be stable enough with just one foot....
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
I had looked at the steamer baskets at length before, but they wouldn't fit my current jar.raketemensch wrote:Funny, when I saw your original thread I pictured our identical stainless steamer basket.
How are you planning to attach the bolts to make it taller?
So I bit the bullet and now should be good for quite a while!
Limoncello seems to disappear rather quickly around here...
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
I was thinking something like thishpby98 wrote:Oldvine Zin wrote:Looks good, maybe instead of bolts use stainless tubes that slip over the existing legs?
OVZ
Those may be harder to find - I had some short ones, but they weren't any longer than the existing legs
I just plan on drilling out the existing legs, and then installing 3 x 2.5" bolts with a nut to pinch it
A monopod - I don't think it wouldn't be stable enough with just one foot....
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004T ... i=16414261" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Interesting thought. A few bolts will be just a couple bucks locallyOldvine Zin wrote: I was thinking something like this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004T ... i=16414261" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Side walls of your jar are providing most of the support; When loaded it would be pretty stable.
Either way, whatever you choose to build be sure to very thoroughly clean the bolt(s) beforehand.
Either way, whatever you choose to build be sure to very thoroughly clean the bolt(s) beforehand.
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Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Expat wrote:Side walls of your jar are providing most of the support; When loaded it would be pretty stable.
Either way, whatever you choose to build be sure to very thoroughly clean the bolt(s) beforehand.
I always found that grease adds a bit of body to the end product ...
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
I used a steam basket for my essential oil still, I bought stainless tubes and used set screws to extend the legs. See link below:
viewtopic.php?f=95&t=63987
viewtopic.php?f=95&t=63987
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Now with longer legs!
1/4-20 stainless bolts with a lock washer and simple wingnut to tighten
I believe they are 2.5" long - added another litre of high-test and could possibly even add a third.
We'll see how this goes - Just added in ~10 more lemons, so there's 18 total right now I think.
Remember kids - ONLY ORGANIC LEMONS will suffice. Normal citrus fruit will have a ton of chemicals in the rinds
1/4-20 stainless bolts with a lock washer and simple wingnut to tighten
I believe they are 2.5" long - added another litre of high-test and could possibly even add a third.
We'll see how this goes - Just added in ~10 more lemons, so there's 18 total right now I think.
Remember kids - ONLY ORGANIC LEMONS will suffice. Normal citrus fruit will have a ton of chemicals in the rinds
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Nice !
Lest us know how it turns
Lest us know how it turns
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Will do - hopefully less blue this round....!cede wrote:Nice !
Lest us know how it turns
Even after just a couple days it smells awesome
It goes without saying that I also redid the lid interior with teflon sheeting....
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Sorry to burst your bubble, but organic produce also uses pesticides, actually they use a lot more of them because the ones they do use aren't as effective. All produce should be given a good scrub before use.
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Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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Cross flow condenser
Modular 3" Boka - pics tbd
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Yeppers. Already done.Expat wrote:Sorry to burst your bubble, but organic produce also uses pesticides, actually they use a lot more of them because the ones they do use aren't as effective. All produce should be given a good scrub before use.
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And some are nasty so scrub the shit out of themExpat wrote:Sorry to burst your bubble, but organic produce also uses pesticides, actually they use a lot more of them because the ones they do use aren't as effective. All produce should be given a good scrub before use.
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
I like your new setuphpby98 wrote:Now with longer legs!
1/4-20 stainless bolts with a lock washer and simple wingnut to tighten
I believe they are 2.5" long - added another litre of high-test and could possibly even add a third.
We'll see how this goes - Just added in ~10 more lemons, so there's 18 total right now I think.
Remember kids - ONLY ORGANIC LEMONS will suffice. Normal citrus fruit will have a ton of chemicals in the rinds
OVZ
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Oldvine Zin wrote:
I like your new setup
OVZ
Thanks! It looks to be coming along nicely...
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
OK, one month later and I can't say enough about how easy this jig makes it! The limoncello turned out quite well.
Ive settled on
5 oz of the extracted lemon (I start with 94%+ before hanging the fruit)
11 ounces of a 6:4 simple syrup (6 cups water to 4 cups sugar)
As a another idea - I even did a batch using blood oranges that i floated in a "superbag"
https://www.modernistpantry.com/superbag-800micron.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
not nearly as easy to do, having to clamp the bag and arrange the oranges so they stayed above the liquid
same ratio as above and it turned out even better. A very pleasant linger
Ive settled on
5 oz of the extracted lemon (I start with 94%+ before hanging the fruit)
11 ounces of a 6:4 simple syrup (6 cups water to 4 cups sugar)
As a another idea - I even did a batch using blood oranges that i floated in a "superbag"
https://www.modernistpantry.com/superbag-800micron.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
not nearly as easy to do, having to clamp the bag and arrange the oranges so they stayed above the liquid
same ratio as above and it turned out even better. A very pleasant linger
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
you liked the blood oranges better than lemons?hpby98 wrote:OK, one month later and I can't say enough about how easy this jig makes it! The limoncello turned out quite well.
Ive settled on
5 oz of the extracted lemon (I start with 94%+ before hanging the fruit)
11 ounces of a 6:4 simple syrup (6 cups water to 4 cups sugar)
As a another idea - I even did a batch using blood oranges that i floated in a "superbag"
https://www.modernistpantry.com/superbag-800micron.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
not nearly as easy to do, having to clamp the bag and arrange the oranges so they stayed above the liquid
same ratio as above and it turned out even better. A very pleasant linger
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
From the first taste actually yes!jon1163 wrote:you liked the blood oranges better than lemons?hpby98 wrote:OK, one month later and I can't say enough about how easy this jig makes it! The limoncello turned out quite well.
Ive settled on
5 oz of the extracted lemon (I start with 94%+ before hanging the fruit)
11 ounces of a 6:4 simple syrup (6 cups water to 4 cups sugar)
We’ll see how it is after aging. For a day. In the freezer.
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Just pulled a half gal of suspended lemon, first tried the 6:4 simple syrup - way too sweet for me, then tried 8:4 -great mouth feel but still to sweet, 10:4 or 5 to 2 worked great for me and my tasters. One taster raved about the local limoncello she liked so I poured a side by side taste, ha ha I think that I have a winner.
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
Why not use a corn plane and remove the skin and just soak them...
Never seen lemoncello made by steeping whole lemons, wonder if you will get the same concentrated flavour.
Never seen lemoncello made by steeping whole lemons, wonder if you will get the same concentrated flavour.
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I usually get 4 bags of lemons and zest all of em. Fill a jar with zest and top it up w/ vodka. Let it sit for a uear then strain and drink. I made some last summer and still have one jar on the zest. No sugar. Very concentrated limoncello.
Now that I still I can use some proofed up neutral next batch.
This method looks interesting too. Does the lemon soak up alcohol?
Cheers!
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Now that I still I can use some proofed up neutral next batch.
This method looks interesting too. Does the lemon soak up alcohol?
Cheers!
-j
Last edited by jonnys_spirit on Mon May 21, 2018 1:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
That blood orange would be great! I do love blood oranges. I always though it was zest and lemon juice added to neutral.
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I’ve added in zest for my second blood orange batch - there was a couple bruises on two pieces that looked iffy
As for why to float it above the alcohol, I was following this recipe
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-make-the-bes ... 1533528095" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
As for why to float it above the alcohol, I was following this recipe
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-make-the-bes ... 1533528095" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
I tried that recipe too and I found it somewhat subpar. It was good just not the best. The best recipe I have come up with is with neither zest nor hanging lemons butt peeling with a potato peeler.hpby98 wrote:I’ve added in zest for my second blood orange batch - there was a couple bruises on two pieces that looked iffy
As for why to float it above the alcohol, I was following this recipe
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-make-the-bes ... 1533528095" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
~6.5 cups of 80% neutral
~15 lemons peeled with potato peeler leaving no pith on peels
~6.5 cups RO water
~2.5 cups sugar
14 days maceration, strain, make simple sugar and mix with alcohol, 14 days rest.
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Re: Limoncello Jig #2 - Now with Stainless
I like this idea of using the vapor for macerating lemons. And also I would think first to do this with a stainless screen. But could it be possible, that a cheescloth works like a filter and using it would result in a more finer taste? What do you think?
Anyway, you could place a tissue between the basket and the lemons and have the same filtering effect, if there's any.
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Anyway, you could place a tissue between the basket and the lemons and have the same filtering effect, if there's any.
I need little presents for family and noone knows about my distilling... Such ideas are always great, although I don't drink much such things.
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