03-05-2004, 10:01 AM
more sugar =ore alcohol IF you give the yeast time to consumethe sugar AND the alcohol content doesn't exceed about 17%. At that pointthe 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?>>--- 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!> > > >> > > > At 03:46 AM 3/3/2004 +0000, you wrote:> > > > >Does anyone know if it is even possible to make drinks like> > >Sublime,> > > > >Smirnoff Ice, Bicardi O3, or any of those other 'premium malt> > > > >beverages'? I would be very interested to know if anyone has>even> > > > >tried making a type of drink like this. Really, what I'm>looking> > >for> > > > >is a drink that tastes great, without the taste of alcohol ->for> > > > >those guests who don't really like alcohol, but like to have a>good> > > > >time. I would really appreciate any help thatORGINAL POSTER: terracore