Vacuum sealers and ball jars
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:50 pm
Today was the first day I used a vacuum sealer and a ball jar to make a flavoring for alcohol. I recently moved and unfortunately, my sugar wash went tits-up on me so I used some store bought vodka. Nevertheless, I gave the vacuum sealer a shot.
I had some crushed hazelnuts and some coffee handy, so I tried a 28 pound vacuum in a ball jar to macerate hazelnuts and coffee, and my results were very enjoyable. I'm used to macerating for weeks or months, but with a 28 pound vacuum assist, I got a very nicely flavored vodka in four hours. Four hours! I'm definitely going to continue using a vacuum pump and ball jars with other macerations.
I feel some flash frozen black cherries in my very near future.
I don't recall vacuum sealers being discussed on this forum, so I figured I'd get the ball rolling.
I had some crushed hazelnuts and some coffee handy, so I tried a 28 pound vacuum in a ball jar to macerate hazelnuts and coffee, and my results were very enjoyable. I'm used to macerating for weeks or months, but with a 28 pound vacuum assist, I got a very nicely flavored vodka in four hours. Four hours! I'm definitely going to continue using a vacuum pump and ball jars with other macerations.
I feel some flash frozen black cherries in my very near future.
I don't recall vacuum sealers being discussed on this forum, so I figured I'd get the ball rolling.