Curdling Milk

mikeac · Post by **mikeac** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:25 pm

does any one know what causes milk to curdle when alcohol is added?

The Chemist · Post by **The Chemist** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:55 pm

Denatures the proteins.

mikeac · Post by **mikeac** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:04 pm

Ethanol denatures the proteins? Why does some alcohol seem to cause this more then others? (both at 40%)

grainhopper · Post by **grainhopper** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:14 pm

Simply put.....not trying to be an a..hole..Im just pissed.

Because your cuts are different than mine.

All whiskeys and liquors are differenet

The Chemist · Post by **The Chemist** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:11 am

Yep, grainhopper's got it: the fusel's will do the same, all of'em are different, and all milk's different.