Graham Cracker SMOP

[Tomfooleryxxx]

4L batches

How do you age it ? in a shot glass W/ a burnt toothpick

[rad14701]

4L batches

How do you age it ? in a shot glass W/ a burnt toothpick

No need for aging... Tastes just fine as-is... I distill 8L charges and get up to 1.25L out of that and I never run out before my next run... My batches at the moment have to be small due to apartment life... I'm hoping to try several of the recipes I've been developing in larger batches over the warmer months... I wouldn't bother trying to run 4L all by itself because it takes too much time for setup and take down...

[LWTCS]

I concur with Rad. But I am green as grass and have a limited reference point. But I know what I like (or I'm getting better at making that call).
I really really will continue to hold back a quantity of wine (beer,,, or what ever the heck conventional wisdom wants to call it) and run with the spirit run. Really good flavor. In fact, the strip run is pretty darn good too.

I'm thinkng this experiment can move to tnt. Who authorizes that?

I'm struggling with the small batches and my available stock ready for consumption. But this is the perfect recipe for cheap booze with better than (middle of the road store bought) average flavor and minimal labor. It is very easy to aquire any of the ingrediants. Does not matter if you are large, medium or small scale. It ferments aggressively and you can drink it at any stage of production with out fear (if you rack it off before it hits the still) of nasty after taste or the like. At the very least, this is a perfect "stand by" recipe (especially for a small scale set up).

I wonder what would happen if I put a peice of fuit in front of the vapor path?

Why,,,,, I think I'm gonna nominate this recipe for the Nobel Peace Prize!

[rad14701]

I have to agree that this one is pretty fool-proof... However, I have an even more fool-proof one going right now... Actually two... Not sure what they'll taste like yet, but should be good... I'm trying to come up with a couple virtually idiot-proof recipes for novice distillers to use to get the feel of their stills without worrying about the wash and not having to rely on turbos or neutral washes...

[theholymackerel]

I'm thinkng this experiment can move to tnt. Who authorizes that?

One lone voice in the wilderness doesn't get recipes moved to Tried and True. It takes a horde with pitchforks and torches to get it moved. (j/k sorta)

The Tried and True section is for recipes that so many folks have tried and loved that we all know it's a good recipe to give to anyone: Newb or Old Hand. If all it took was someone askin', how could that section be called "Tried and True"?

I'm not tellin' ya to pipe down, LWTCS. Definately speak up and tell folks ya like the recipe. Get others to try it if ya think it's worthy. But it's gonna take a dozen or more folks sayin' the same as you to get it moved. If ya ask folks that have been here for years, they'll tell ya that it can take several years and many, many reports back on a recipe to get it moved to Tried and True.

So definately give feedback on any and all recipes. Post yer own recipes. Post modifications of existant recipes. Say what ya liked and disliked. Everyone should do this as no one of us knows as much as us all together. The recipes that are obviously belongin' in the TnT will get there as they become obvious to the Whole.

[rad14701]

Agreed, theholymackerel... I think your comments are especially true with the experimental "no-brainer" recipes I'm attempting to develop for novices... If enough people try them successfully and problems are few then the recipes will prove themselves... A few rock-solid alternatives to turbo washes will go a long way as far as helping novices, and others alike, in being able to produce a flavored spirit with as little fuss as possible... Being able to sweat other details will ease the learning curve a bit...

[LWTCS]

No worries,
I was more or less just commenting (sorta) to my self for any one else to read. I totally hear what you are saying and agree. Besides, I have a fraction of zero to bring to the table.

I think the recipe is an excellant novice recipe and in some respect, I would think that many of the elder gents on this sight might find this recipe offers little to no challenge.

Lots of gents live in areas that it may be really easy to aquire fuit , corn and the like.
Lots of gents may have more time and space to process their hooch.

For me the value is exactly because its just that simple. And it tastes better than lots of store bought likker.