The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #28390   Message #352550
Posted By: NightWing
06-Dec-00 - 04:18 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Moonshine
Subject: RE: BS: Moonshine
Mmm-mmm!

When I was in college, I had the run of the Chemistry building for several years. Two friends of mine and I tracked down instructions for building a still and, with all the old, unused glassware in the building, we had no problems putting together a very nice still in the attic.

We were able to test each batch for quality, so we never had problems with methanol or any of the really nasty stuff. I remember we had to deal with the fuse oil (I think it's really called "fusel oil" or something) on our first batch, but once we had that problem licked we put out some FINE 'shine. We traded shine for corn from one of the local farmers, and took the rest to college parties.

Been fifteen years or so by now, so I don't remember any of the details. But it was GOOD!

BB,
NightWing