Re: Smirnoff Ice? Sublime?

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How much more time would this take? I know it is related to
temperature which brings up a second question. At what temperature
is it too warm for fermentation?

--- TerraCore Communications
wrote:
> more sugar =ore alcohol IF you give the yeast time to
consume
> the sugar AND the alcohol content doesn't exceed about 17%. At
that point
> the alcohol becomes toxic to the yeast and the yeast dies.
>
> At 04:27 PM 3/5/2004 +0000, you wrote:
> >So does adding more sugar lower the alcohol content or raise it?
> >
> >--- In E-Z-Caps@yahoogroups.com, TerraCore Communications
> > wrote:
> > > I don't recommend putting the drink in direct sunlight
> >unless you
> > > put a towel or something over it. You are looking at a drink in
> >the 10%
> > > range using 3/4 cups of sugar and fermenting about a week. This
> >type of
> > > drink doesn't have an alcohol flavor. Be careful drinking it!
> > >
> > > I recommend clarifying for 3-4 days minimum to 2 weeks
> > > maximum. Most of the yeast will settle in a few days but you
can
> >get all
> > > the way to clear if you wait long enough.
> > >
> > > At 01:36 AM 3/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >Thanks a lot to those who replied - it was a huge help. I can
> >hardly
> > > >wait to try it out, but before I get ahead of myself - I was
> > > >wondering about how to get it to the 5%-7% range. I know there
are
> > > >instructions included with the package, but I get confused with
> > > >adding sugar, temperature, sunlight, and what's considered
a "sweet
> > > >juice." If my house is about 70 degrees, I put the bottle next
to a
> > > >window with sunlight, and I add the 3/4 cups of sugar to...
let's
> >say
> > > >the cran-apple mix - how long should I let it ferment in order
to
> >get
> > > >into the 5%-7% range? Will this amount of alcohol be too much
and
> > > >noticably effect the taste? Lastly, how long is good amount of
time
> > > >for clarifying a beverage, especially one of this type? Thank
you
> > > >again for all the help - and comments on this will, again, be
very
> > > >appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >--- In E-Z-Caps@yahoogroups.com, TerraCore Communications
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Grab a can of frozen concentrated cran-apple, mix
as
> > > > > directed. Add 3/4 cup of sugar. Ferment according to
regular
> >EZ
> > > >Caps
> > > > > instructions. I think you'll find it's exactly what you're
> >looking
> > > >for!
> > > > >
> > > &



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