Questions tagged [alcohol-content]
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Reduce alcohol content in homemade "brandy"
I'm making "brandy" with plums and vodka. I followed a recipe and am to the straining stage. Most of what I can smell and taste is the vodka. However, as I was letting the mixture strain ...
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Can we keep alcoholic beverages indefinitely?
I have some never opened alcoholic bottles under the kitchen sink and has been there for years. The are basically whiskey, vodka and bacardi.
I always thought that alcoholic drink never go bad and ...
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How to add bourbon flavor?
I’ve fermented two batches of sriracha, one in a small bourbon cask, the other in a mason jar.
The bourbon cask fermented batch flavor is fantastic. The mason jar batch is tasty too.
I’m curious how I ...
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Do yeast pancakes contain alcohol?
I fed my 2 year old pancakes that required yeast: yeast, mashed banana, warm water, whole wheat and buckwheat flour, and salt. I left the batch in the fridge overnight, and in the morning added a ...
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how to calculate a standard drink from the alcohol percentage?
Part science, part arithmetic question.
For alcohol with proof x what volume constitutes a single drink?
Defining a standard drink as 14 grams of alcohol:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
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How to infuse vanilla into bourbon (or other spices into liquor) using low heat without reducing alcohol proof?
I want to make and serve a vanilla bourbon, so I want to maintain as much of the alcohol as possible--ideally all of it. I've tried nitrous and room temperature infusions with various amounts of ...
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Calories in alcohol-based sauce brought to boil (bourbon chicken)
In the same spirit as this question, I came across a keto recipe for bourbon chicken. I don't usually trust the calorie-count of recipes like this from the blogosphere, I have no clue where/how they'...
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How much alcohol is left in this sauce?
I make Rachael Ray's beef teriyaki with green beans, although I double the amount of sauce. I usually use dry sherry (rather than mirin), 15-20% alcohol. Given that the sauce is only cooked for a ...
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How to replace booze in eggnog?
I have been relegated to bringing "drinks" for a work holiday potluck. Fair enough. I love eggnog and would like to bring some. However, my recipe includes two jiggers of bourbon or brandy. It might ...
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Mixed drink with tonic water already added?
Anyone know of any pre-made mixed drinks with tonic water already included that can be purchased from a liquor store?
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Is there any alcohol remaining in beer-stewed chicken?
We once tried to use beer instead of water when stewing cubed chicken breast pieces on a lark, and it turned out pretty tasty (surprise, since we don't actually like to drink beer).
However, we were ...
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Eggnog to Spirit ratio? [closed]
I know, I know, I should be making my own eggnog, but when I'm in a pinch and I don't have the time to make my own eggnog, I have to rely on the store bought stuff.
With that being said, can anyone ...
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How to determine the alcohol content of a mixed-drink?
Title says it all: How do I determine the alcohol content of a mixed-drink (Cocktail, Longdrink)?
Note - I know the alcohol content of all ingredients.
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