Shot measure for 95%

[punkin]

Dr T,

Don't waste your time with Punkin. Be proud to be on his foes list.

IHopeThePrickHasMeOnHisFoesListTooGodstilla

Nah, it's a bit exclusive for the likes of you.

I think it's funny to read your noob questions like;

What exactly is a neutral spirit? I'm guessing odorless and tasteless?

And gems like;

The store bought Vodka's I've drank all have a strong smell. What is up with that?

Apologies DrT, i was acting very judgementaly and rather hasty on a subject (safety) that i have strong opinions on.





AsYouWereCarryOnPunkin.

[big worm]

ok guys thats it...i'm sending a note to your parents....doe's not work or play well with others look how you store dulite or label is your own biz...my 14 yo son obtained a bottle of 40% vodka from a buddy at school ,end result he guzzled the whole thing. had i not came in the house and herd a thud in the bathroom he would be dead..thats a fact,40%-954% its all the same in the wrong hands. i know its getting off topic here and folks getting pissy....just keep it safe and put up.

[Tater]

rule 2. Be polite and courteous. Remember that nobody is perfect and nobody knows everything. We've all got our strengths and limitations which is why we share information with each other in the first place. Remember that we're all different and nothing is going to change that fact.

[draco]

Shoot, around here you can go *buy* 95%abv at the liquor store.
The idea that people can't make mixed drinks out of it successfully is a bit goofy, IMO.

As for accidental ingestion, anybody that breaks into my apartment and drinks something out of an unlabeled mason jar deserves whatever he gets. It might be high-proof liquor, or it could be much more dangerous than that.

I have to agree. Sure I hurt myself once when I first started. I had a blackout and wondered how I ended up where I was (though I wasn't naked I could have been.) But in general now I just pour some in the glass and add whatever juice I am drinking it with that night. No real measurement than just by eye. I have even come to the conclusion that my absinthe is much higher alcohol than the store bought stuff but that just means I have to drink less and pee less.

[Dr_T]

Apologies DrT, i was acting very judgementaly and rather hasty on a subject (safety) that i have strong opinions on.

Apology accepted, and returned as well.
Safety is important, it's not possible to be too safe. I appreciate your concern for my wellbeing, and others' too.

All that out of the way- we honestly do have high-proof commercial stuff here- 190 proof, 151 rum, a variety 100+proof schnapps, etc.
You all really don't have anything stronger than 80 proof?

And I'm not certain about taxes here, but I believe it's done by proof-gallons, so the tax is the same (proportionally) no matter what you buy. If your government taxes higher proofs harder, you should overthrow those guys!

[Dnderhead]

I'm going to "stick" my nose in hear and say , I do not care what % you store at it should be marked,, even if it is a code.of your choosing.
as far as liability goes,, if someone gits hold of it that should not ,,your in trouble no matter if it 20% or 95%.Their not going to charge
you by the prof gallon. just by 1) not being registered ,,"being untaxed" 2) over X amount is intent to distribute.
your libel (in US) for someone getting in a car wreck etc after a party even if it was bought booze. your supposed to be in control
cut them off,, take the keys away etc. ( even if you have your own little "club", you could git operating with out a licence,bars, clubs ,caters
etc that serve alcohol is suppose to have a licence "to distrubte" even if private.

[blanikdog]

Dr T,

Don't waste your time with Punkin. Be proud to be on his foes list.

IHopeThePrickHasMeOnHisFoesListTooSourMasher

Godzilla, I owe you an apology, a really big apology. When I replied to this post I mistakenly thought that the poster was you. My very sincere apologies. As it happens my post has been deleted because it may cause trouble. You are not on my foes list Godzilla, never were, but the sweet, adorable and most pleasant SM always has been. Again, I am sorry for my aiming the offensive post to you.

blanik

[Keyser Soze]

Maybe you could try a small graduated eye dropper. These are available from science supply or medical supply companys I think. I agree with not leaving it around in a bottle unless it's clearly labelled as " 95% ABV-DO NOT DRINK WITHOUT MIXING" or keep it under lock and key. Especially if you have teenagers around.

Also, I'm glad I read this stuff, Punkin has always been all about safety, and I have used his examples and advice to keep everone safe from the things I create in the garage. I learned not to taste stuff by drinking shot, but by puting it on a spoon, etc etc. I'm glad I labelled the botles from my first ever run, because within a week, I did not remember what they were. (Too much testing during the whole process)

Be safe and play nice!

[Ayay]

Trouble is I need to wear a lab coat to pour a shot and drink it. I tried doing it again by measuring in a small tall glass with a mark on the side. It only worked for the first few and I got stomped on. Was using less proportion of mixer on occasion, measured the alcohol OK but not the mixer. It tastes nearly the same and registers as less drink not only by eye but I reckon by the feeling of fullness as well. Lose count you see.

Should I train myself to a system different to 40years experience; that is twitchier when it needs to be steady, and punishes mistakes? And then extend those conditions to family, friends, and associates? It can be done, but hard concentration, precision and punishment when we're aiming to be relaxed and happy just don’t work wery well.

[Dr_T]

Maybe mix it in advance? Make up a gallon or whatever of premixed drink, then pour it out by the glass full. That way it stays consistent all the way through. You can still drink too much, but you'll notice you're doing it.

[theholymackerel]

Or ya could simply bottle yer booze at a reasonable strength (say 80-100 proof) and have a product that any drinker will know how to deal with properly.

But don't let me dissuade any of yall from mixin' with azetrope alcohol and all it's mixin' difficulties and tendencies to get folks drunker than expected.







I wish ya luck.

[Dnderhead]

I tend to stay clear of those that "just want something to git drunk on" high test only goes to the trusted. after all what fun is it
to have 2-3 drinks and pass out?

[rad14701]

Mark it... Mark it... Mark it...

Why...??? I just accidentally made this very mistake myself... At the end of the day I sometimes pour a can of Sprite and a shot or three into a glass for a relaxer... Well, today I did just that while moving things around and starting a new sugar wash... But... Seems that I must have moved things around into the wrong place at the wrong time...

What should have been a nice relaxing drink ended up presenting a buzz that was more than expected... Once I realized my mistake I dumped the rest of my drink... I really have no need for any additional alcohol, at least not until later... Just goes to show how easy it can be to make a mistake... Luckily, I can tell subtle differences that others may not notice and caught the mistake early on... The fact that the buzz came on WAY too fast was a definite indicator... Just a water for now, thank you... I made an honest mistake while totally sober...

[eternalfrost]

since it was brought up way back before the bitch fight.....yes they do sell 95% in the stores
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear ... "nofollow)

it is illegal in my state, but when i visit my buddy most every large liquor store carries it. not really that much more expensive the topshelf vodka (taking into account the ethanol, not the volume)

[Ayay]

Desperate people here drink methylated spirits and in the past they died from poisoning. Now untaxed 'methylated spirits' in the supermarket and hardware shops is 95% ethyl so people don't die from drinking it (apart from ethyl overdose). I don't know if it is denatured in any way but the smell is quite pleasant.

I am curious as this is a culture thing...If Everclear costs the same as top shelf Vodka then it cannot be associated with the lowest level of alcoholism we see here and it must be accepted in the mainstream. Is this true, or is there still some stigma attached?

Where available what do people usually do with Everclear? I'm guessing a nice mixer, or spike the punch bowl!

[Stinker]

Yep AYay...Makes a good addition to "Jungle Juice". Other than that IMO it's crap.