This blog covers creative and technical uses of food grade ethanol for makers, artisans, and small-scale producers. Topics include cleaning, extraction, fabrication support, and other non-beverage applications where high-purity alcohol is preferred. Content is designed for practical problem-solving across a wide range of making disciplines.

Alcohol for Makers Blog

Why I Keep 200 Proof Food Grade Ethanol Within Reach

This is the third and final post in my series about my three favorite uses for 200 proof food grade ethanol. My first two favorite uses were making cannabis tinctures and concentrates, always and only where legal, and making citrus...

The Cleverest Tool in the Kitchen Might Be the One That Does More Than One Job

I have been thinking a lot lately about costs. Not in a dramatic way. More in the everyday way that shows up slowly. Groceries cost more. Shipping costs more. Packaging costs more. Tools, ingredients, repairs, supplies, and all the little...

Making It Yourself: How Real Ingredients Can Help Stretch a Dollar

Prices are up everywhere. Groceries, shipping, supplies, packaging, utilities, everything. If you feel like your dollar does not go as far as it used to, you are not imagining it. I hear it from customers. I see it in my...

Choosing Shellac Flakes: Color, Wax, and the Best Mix for Fine Wood Finishes

If you are ready to mix your own shellac, you are already thinking one step beyond the average woodworker. That is a good place to be. Mixing shellac from flakes gives more control, fresher finish, more color options, and a...

Best Alcohol for Shellac, French Polishing, and Spirit Varnish

If you are going to take the time to mix your own shellac, use the right alcohol from the start. When shellac quality matters, the ideal choice is pure, non-denatured 200 proof ethanol. At Culinary Solvent, we sell 200 Proof...

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