2006-07-13 04:05:48 · 11 answers · asked by clint torres 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
There are two types of alcohol in booze. Ethyl alcohol and Methyl alcohol.
Ethyl alcohol (also called Ethanol) is what gets us drunk, and is what distilling is all about. Capturing Ethyl alcohol
Methyl alcohol (You guessed it. Also called Methanol) is also called Wood Alcohol some times, and is eventually toxic (By itself it's not poisonous, but the liver breaks it down to form Formic acid and Formaldahyde). This is what gives cheap drinks the harsh quality.
Both forms of alcohol are produced by fermentation. Distilling removed water as steam, but it also separates the two alcohols. Each has a different evaporation point, so a still heats up to vent methyl alcohol off, then captures ethyl alcohol. To do this, you need very precise controll of the temperature. Inexpensive beverages only use basic temperature controll as it's much cheaper, but allows more methyl alcohol to get through into the product.
Filtering through a Brita filter will remove any particulate matter, but won't remove any methyl alcohol. You'd need to distill it again with good temperature controll for that.
2006-07-13 04:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by cmriley1 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The distilled alcohol has distinct energy till it really is drank immediately, with water/rocks, non caloric mixers (what number of people use those?). So once you start up to blend the alcohol with the extreme caloric mixers you at present have a drink extra caloric and extra fattening than beer. in actuality beer in not fattening in any respect. What? The Scotch I had the different day burnt actual valuable going executed certainly. it will be a smoother and finer drink than a lot less cultured alcohols notwithstanding it did warmth and burn happening.
2016-11-01 23:51:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ROTFLMAO! That's fricken hillarious... and so crazy as to be worth a shot (pun intended). Keep in mind you'll be ruining a filter if it doesn't work... kind of expensive. You'd probably be better off just buying the "good stuff" from the beginning... but if you want to experiment, let us know how it turns out!
2006-07-13 04:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by Falcon_01 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I've never tasted a Brita.
I have, however, tasted a Burrito. But that probably wouldn't taste good doused in cheap liquor.
2006-07-13 04:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by double_nubbins 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting idea. You should submit the idea to Mythbusters or Bill Nye, Science guy. My wife is working this weekend, I may give it a shot!
2006-07-13 04:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Lubers25 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mythbusters did try this one and yes, you can make it taste better but not as good as the top shelf stuff.
2006-07-13 04:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its filtered. works only marginaly. does taste better, but takes at least eight filterings.
2006-07-13 04:07:03 · answer #7 · answered by Hawlass 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only for Vodka, and you have to run it seven or eight times, but, could be worth it. Enjoy!
2006-07-13 04:10:59 · answer #8 · answered by The Quicker Picker Upper 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, good question. Try some mad dog in it and see what happens.
2006-07-13 04:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by Ha Ha Charade You Are................... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm I like your way of thinking, though you wanna be careful it might remove the alcohol!
2006-07-13 04:07:06 · answer #10 · answered by englishkeymaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋