Distilling without a license may be against the law where you live! Be sure to check the local, state, federal, and/or national laws of your country before distilling!
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Materials NeededList of materials for project
Hardware Store
1/4" copper tubing (at least 8 feet)
tubing cutter
1/4" spring tubing bender
Flaring tool that accepts 1/4" copper tubing
two 1/4" brass flare nuts
1/4" brass flare union
Box-End or Adjustable "Crescent" wrenches to fit both the flare union and the flare nuts
meat thermometer
"Goop" brand sealant/glue or similar type silicone sealant
tape measure or yardstick
scissors
power drill w the following size bits: 1/4", 3/16", 1/8"
rubber stopper or cork that is sized to fit the mouth of the teakettle
a medium size nail
a rubber band
leather or canvas gloves
Light (22 gauge) steel wire
Department Store (Wal-Mart etc..)
stainless steel (not aluminium - it will corrode) teakettle (the larger the better)
IMPORTANT - Check to make sure that the teakettle has only one opening (at the mouth). Teakettles that have a removable top will leak!
measuring cup
tennis ball can
aquarium charcoal (for fish tank filter)
electric hotplate
Grocery Store
1 quart of corn syrup (Karo brand or similar) or Molasses. Note: Sorghum Molasses makes an EXCELLENT finished product.
Use about 3 1/2 pounds Sorghum Molasses to one gallon water. Sorghum Molasses may be hard to locate. Generally it is found at
"country stores". It is also available on the internet. It is well worth seeking out, as it makes a very tasty end product!
1 package Fleischmann's active dry yeast
2 plastic 1-gallon milk or water jugs
permanent marker
vegetable oil (olive oil, corn oil, etc...)
large funnel
coffee filters
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