Alcohol for Chefs Blog
Join us as we trace the history of how societies have used ethanol, the alcohol in our beloved spirits, beers, and wines, to augment the flavors of dishes from antiquity to the present day. A Flavorful Beginning: The Ancient Worlds...
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Let's embark on a flavorful journey back in time to explore the history of making spice extracts using ethanol. This process, ancient yet ever-relevant, transformed raw, aromatic spices into potent, easy-to-use extracts. The Spice Route and the Birth of an...
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Today, we delve into the fascinating history of a seemingly unusual, but, in fact, quite common ingredient in our kitchens: ethanol. Often associated with fuel, ethanol also has a long culinary lineage that has graced our meals and tantalized our...
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Homemade Exotic Citrus Melody extract is a bright, layered citrus blend made by extracting the fragrant oils from Buddha's hand, makrut lime, and blood orange peel into high-proof food grade ethanol. Each fruit brings something different to the blend: Buddha's...
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Homemade Triple Orange extract is a layered citrus blend made by extracting the fragrant oils from bitter orange, blood orange, and tangelo zest into high-proof food grade ethanol. Each fruit brings a different orange-family profile to the jar: bitter orange...
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