Alcohol For Herbalists Blog
This blog provides educational guidance for herbalists and apothecaries using food grade ethanol for tinctures, botanical extractions, and traditional herbal preparations. Articles focus on solvent selection, proof considerations, and best practices for working with plant material. Content is intended for lawful, informed use by practitioners and experienced makers.
So hard to find 190 let alone 200 proof. So grateful for ya.
The uses are endless. Always take a flask full on camping trips to dilute into a night cap, or an Irish coffee if it's that kind of camping trip, disinfect utensils, and wounds, back up fuel for the alcohol stove, removing tree sap, hand sanitizer... Etc
Perfect solution for shellac. I had been using denatured alcohol but didn't like using the toxic methyl alcohol for my French polish mixture. This pure ethanol works perfectly and because it is food grade I can use it without worry. The shellac flakes dissolve completely and I have a crystal clear solution to apply on my instruments.