Making Flavored Rum | Easy and Cheap! - Part 1

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  • @carecavoador
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    • @RobertSeviour1
      @RobertSeviour1 3 роки тому +1

      "The amount of detail. . . information . . . contained in your videos are overwhelming!" - It's the 'techie disease' and while I can tolerate it because I suffer from the same, it's not the optimum for a general audience.
      If you have so much to say, you can be sure that a good chunk of it is not really needed / will fly over the heads of the audience. And that means that the degree to which viewer interest is held is diluted. (I presented techie seminars for 20 years and learned this the hard way). Tightly edited beats 'wordy'.

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      @ehoud1 3 роки тому +2

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    @scottmorrison9731 3 роки тому +43

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    @daniellassander 3 роки тому +240

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    • @TechIngredients
      @TechIngredients  3 роки тому +39

      Thank you.

    • @wobblysauce
      @wobblysauce 3 роки тому +11

      That is the scientific method...

    • @pellesomethingsomething
      @pellesomethingsomething 3 роки тому +7

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  • @Relaxiknowarchie
    @Relaxiknowarchie 3 роки тому +163

    I feel like I learned more in the first 10 minutes, than I did in the last 10 years.

  • @DeputatKaktus
    @DeputatKaktus 3 роки тому +550

    „If you are desperate, rum is a good spirit.“
    - Tech Ingredients, 2021

    • @gmscott9319
      @gmscott9319 3 роки тому +3

      Ha! I came here to post the same thing!

    • @David-hm9ic
      @David-hm9ic 3 роки тому +4

      Thar be rum and thar be GOOD RHUM. Try some Kaniché XO from Barbados, neat. It just might change your mind. There's also Mount Gay Extra Old from Barbados. Best rum and tonic I've ever had but I haven't been willing to mix the Kaniché with ANYTHING. One day I'll mix it with tonic.

    • @DeputatKaktus
      @DeputatKaktus 3 роки тому +1

      @@David-hm9ic Those are good tips - will add that to my "drinks to try" list. Thanks for sharing!
      As far as rum goes, I have not got much experience. But I found that so far, my favorite is Don Papa, closely followed by Botucal.

    • @jjohnston94
      @jjohnston94 3 роки тому

      I would have said, "If you're desperate, it's the Wal-Mart down the street and some Clan MacGregor scotch."

    • @wemel007
      @wemel007 3 роки тому

      Given the first test run, and maybe a failed one, according to his estimate of 5 to 6 days, my first 50 liters should be ready jusy in time for the opening of bars here in Belgium. This gonna be a good summer

  • @jaceyrector9320
    @jaceyrector9320 3 роки тому +4

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    @jimsiggy 3 роки тому +75

    I don't even drink, but because all your content is so interesting, I had to watch!

    • @draco_2727
      @draco_2727 3 роки тому +5

      Word, here one gets to know some details of any topic at a pace that doesn't overwhelm you and he explains everything with enough detail that you just enjoy the whole process.

    • @MichaelRadelet
      @MichaelRadelet 3 роки тому +2

      Same here and I actually dislike rum generally speaking

    • @equanimousawareness
      @equanimousawareness 3 роки тому +3

      I just got my 50 year sobriety chip. F that I'm going to RUM#

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      @dimash244 3 роки тому

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    @dermozart80 3 роки тому +3

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    @ADMaheux 3 роки тому +34

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    • @TechIngredients
      @TechIngredients  3 роки тому +5

      Thank you.

    • @Stewbphoto
      @Stewbphoto 3 роки тому

      Totally reminds me of one of my college professors. Great guy!! Great video!!

  • @joegee2815
    @joegee2815 3 роки тому +22

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    • @joegee2815
      @joegee2815 3 роки тому +1

      "If you're desperate, rum is a good spirit"
      Perhaps I commented too soon...

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      @McDoucheVonDouche 3 роки тому +1

      Dude they are lowkey preparing.

    • @bierbrauer11
      @bierbrauer11 3 роки тому

      More like applied thermodynamics
      I know, it’s all intertwined, don’t take this comment too seriously lol

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    @polychronisrempoulakis3588 3 роки тому +8

    What can I say, you are that special kind of teacher that the lucky among us have encountered once, maybe twice in their life and will always remember...

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    @philmcclellan3174 2 роки тому +1

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    @jimlarson777ify 3 роки тому +41

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    @Asdayasman 3 роки тому +75

    "I'm going to assume, at this point, that you know nothing."
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    • @dereklacy
      @dereklacy 3 роки тому +2

      I was thinking the same exact thing!

  • @no1slisteninganyway
    @no1slisteninganyway 3 роки тому +37

    That was very interesting. I especially liked the part about acetic and butyric acids mixing with ethanol to produce sweet smelling esters.

    • @bierbrauer11
      @bierbrauer11 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah as a beer judge having encountered some of these even in commercial examples, I found it quite informative and surprising. Always happy to learn new things!

  • @michaelhovey8007
    @michaelhovey8007 3 роки тому +20

    One of the most consistently interesting programs available on UA-cam. I appreciate how you use readily available, modestly priced ingredients.

  • @TipsyCHUBBZ
    @TipsyCHUBBZ 3 роки тому +17

    outtake was a good addition, keep it up, going to try to get my dad to work with me like this

  • @etvon32
    @etvon32 3 місяці тому

    As a guy from Hungary I just want to get on a plane meet this great man and shake his hand and thank him for getting me interested in distillation. Thank you very much sir!

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  • @eddiefranklin1446
    @eddiefranklin1446 Рік тому +1

    Insanely educational. Bravo!

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    @pyrokinetikrlz 3 роки тому +17

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      @TechIngredients  3 роки тому +4

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      Check out our earlier videos on lasers.

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    @arnifreyrerlingsson 3 роки тому +15

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  • @justinheads5751
    @justinheads5751 3 роки тому +18

    As a rum lover I can't help but notice that bottle of Pusser's in the back. That's "original recipe" rum right there. ;)

  • @_syedmx86
    @_syedmx86 3 роки тому +19

    This is the channel that I set time aside for whenever a new video comes out.

    • @sailingsolar
      @sailingsolar 3 роки тому

      When are you going to start making some "Flavored Rum", I'm wondering.

    • @kenhnsy
      @kenhnsy 3 роки тому +2

      Problem is that it takes 4 weeks beforehand to get the rum prepared for drinking during the show.

    • @_syedmx86
      @_syedmx86 3 роки тому +1

      @@kenhnsy I agree. This sort of thing takes time that you can't rush. But on the other hand, I don't mind it either since it's good quality.

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    @archstanton3931 3 роки тому +16

    I greatly appreciate that you cover a variety of topics. Never gets stale.

  • @johnfox2709
    @johnfox2709 3 роки тому +21

    Great job! I've been brewing for 20 years and distilling for 5, and I have to say that this is one of the best treatments of the subject that I've seen in such an abbreviated format. The only think you may want to consider is (especially if using well water), the presence of iron, which can ruin the flavor of either brew or distilled products. Most sources I've seen suggest that keeping iron below 0.3 ppm (mg/L) will result in acceptable water.
    I really love that you touched on nuances like mixing, aeration, cooling and heating, etc. Again, Great Job!

    • @TechIngredients
      @TechIngredients  3 роки тому +4

      Thanks!

    • @richardbesse7148
      @richardbesse7148 10 місяців тому

      I'm new but looking to get into distilling. Can you friend me so I may ask your advice?
      I'm just looking to make my own. Not commercial or trade. Just for my own use.
      No "competition"
      Unless you want to trade with me? I have skills other than brewing. Where are you at? I'm in Hemet California.

  • @brentmillsop6355
    @brentmillsop6355 2 роки тому +3

    I had a couple instructors over the years with the level of thoughtfulness and teaching style, I really appreciate the educational value!

  • @waynegilchrist1596
    @waynegilchrist1596 3 роки тому

    In the 1980's I took several crews of men to work in the U S. Virgin Islands. Naturally we were drawn to the, "duty-free" rum on St. Croix. We certainly found the consumption of Crusian Rum a pleasant distraction from 12 hour work days and making rum videos certainly peaks my interest and revives some tropical adventures from close to 4 decades ago. Still loving the science lessons.

  • @rod4309
    @rod4309 3 роки тому +6

    I love how in depth he gets with describing everything

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    @miqueaspromontorio3 3 роки тому

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  • @georgegrinter209
    @georgegrinter209 3 роки тому +81

    12:03 poor camera guy, did he hit a ceiling fan or did someone set a lid down without thinking? I need answers lol

    • @Ramog1000
      @Ramog1000 3 роки тому +10

      it was defintly the lid.
      here is your answer, have a nice day ^^.

    • @Robert_McGarry_Poems
      @Robert_McGarry_Poems 3 роки тому +5

      Ceiling fan.

    • @Robert_McGarry_Poems
      @Robert_McGarry_Poems 3 роки тому +1

      Unless, they put the lid on the ceiling.

    • @nommy8599
      @nommy8599 3 роки тому +20

      All you folks who think it's a fan, just watch it again and watch the lid. You can see it fall and make the noise. Kinda disappointing there's so much misinformation given there's a timestamp and it's so obvious...

    • @Ramog1000
      @Ramog1000 3 роки тому +2

      @@nommy8599 yeh the camara guy just get suprissed and moved his arm because the suprise.

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  • @e2jw
    @e2jw 3 роки тому +4

    Yes, I’ve visited St. John USVI, and have toured the remains of the sugar cane production industry used for rum production. Very cool presentation. Thank you!

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    @anne7868 3 роки тому +1

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    @marioszlatinis7520 3 роки тому +4

    Your videos are by far the most detailed and helpful on UA-cam and your ability to share knowledge effectively is exceptional. Thank you for the great content!

    • @TechIngredients
      @TechIngredients  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks!

    • @markorge1320
      @markorge1320 Рік тому

      Is that a centre console from a boat under the stairs? Amazing instructional videos by the way ! I am already on the road to my next hobby - just have to figure out how I can set up an instructional class or something to cover the distillation going on in my house so I do not get arrested LOL (Canada eh)

  • @perlarsen3645
    @perlarsen3645 3 роки тому +1

    This is by far the best scientific channel on UA-cam. Thank you so much.
    Go with the vanilla

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    @AtlasReburdened 3 роки тому +411

    "In the form of urea.
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  • @basilisp
    @basilisp 3 роки тому +1

    Great detailed information about distilling. I've got a new hobby and I just want to say thank you sir!

  • @TheNSAisWatching
    @TheNSAisWatching 3 роки тому +9

    commenting to feed the algorithm. Looking forward to part 2. ✌

  • @stevemorton8351
    @stevemorton8351 3 роки тому

    So I have read almost every rum forum and watched countless hours of videos before finding this. The mystery of dunder is finally explained. I have 2 gallons growing in my garage. I now understand why it is there. I do like your still setup. I might need to upgrade. What's next? Uncovering the REAL secrets of the Bermuda triangle?? You keep on explaining things, I will keep on watching.

  • @TurbineResearch
    @TurbineResearch 3 роки тому +13

    After watching all your videos of making spirits I feel that this summer I need to make my own. I just need to get the equipment now

    • @KarryKarryKarry
      @KarryKarryKarry 3 роки тому

      Remember to toss away the heads or you’ll go blind 😁

  • @williamarmstrong7199
    @williamarmstrong7199 3 роки тому

    The detailed step by step accurate scientific no nonsense approach is wonderful.

  • @ravencrovax
    @ravencrovax 3 роки тому +4

    Interesting video. I use a similar setup for the mead that I make. I usually use Fermaid O for the starter and EC 1118 or D47 yeast because of the aromatics they add when aging the mead over the lees. I also add Fermaid K nutrients at the 1/3 and 2/3 sugar breaks to help keep it going. I personally use a "big mouth bubbler" style of fermentation vessel with a spigot at the bottom. That way I usually end up with 4 drinkable gallons out of a 5 gallon brew. I have been improving my method over about 3 years and just added a heating pad with thermometer to the mix, but I still use a blanket folded in half and wrapped around the jug for insulation.
    It is always interesting seeing what other brewers do for their setup and look for ways to improve my own brewing process.

  • @jeremyanderaon7757
    @jeremyanderaon7757 4 місяці тому

    The amount of knowledge packed in this video is insane. Thank you for taking the time to make it.

  • @revenevan11
    @revenevan11 3 роки тому +14

    18:24 molasses is some heavy (dense of course) stuff, that's part of the reason that the Boston molasses flood was so destructive.

    • @rich1051414
      @rich1051414 3 роки тому +2

      I have heard that on some very hot days, you can still smell the molasses.

    • @Cornz38
      @Cornz38 3 роки тому

      Buried in treacle!!! What a way to go...

  • @Domogled
    @Domogled 2 роки тому

    OMG, you are the best chemistry teacher I saw on UA-cam.
    Congrats and thank you.

  • @glennkoenig6078
    @glennkoenig6078 3 роки тому +5

    Outstanding presentation, I love how your high intelligence shows through in how you can seamlessly speak in technical terms and blend the science into practice. I can't wait for Part 2! Go Team Vanilla!

  • @TheVeryBFG
    @TheVeryBFG 3 роки тому

    What a sweet person. Love the professionalism and wit.

  • @jothain
    @jothain 3 роки тому +5

    Cacao beans or coffee definitely. Vanilla extract is too common these days. Very interesting video.

  • @tspike7
    @tspike7 2 роки тому

    I know what a hydrometer is. I love that you explain it every time.

  • @lasdernas
    @lasdernas 3 роки тому +280

    "i have actually tested lemons in new england and deduced that they indeed contain citric acid"

    • @peetiegonzalez1845
      @peetiegonzalez1845 3 роки тому +10

      Came here for this comment. And all the other great quotes in this episode. I'm cracking up.

    • @grn1
      @grn1 2 роки тому +3

      @@peetiegonzalez1845 I've heard before that lemons don't contain a lot of citric acid but then a quick google search says they have tons of citric acid.

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      @michaelcantu6071 2 роки тому +5

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      @jacklegminercanada3866 2 роки тому

      Proof or it's not real

    • @Tenus123
      @Tenus123 Рік тому

      24:15 Thank me later. 👍

  • @hamsLP
    @hamsLP 3 роки тому +5

    Incredible video. Such incredible knowledge well explained.

  • @pellesomethingsomething
    @pellesomethingsomething 3 роки тому +2

    I always add a little rum when making banana smoothies. The kids love it.

  • @rcklarue
    @rcklarue 3 роки тому +126

    I'm just not a drinker. I have not drank a single drop of any kind of alcohol in 10+ years and for some reason I just sat through a 42 minute video from start to finish to find out to make something I don't even want. I love UA-cam.

    • @lordjaashin
      @lordjaashin 3 роки тому +6

      you are doing a great job by avoiding alcohol for such a long time especially when living in western society which is alcohol crazy and addicted. congrats for not falling for the addiction of alcohol.

    • @charlesroer972
      @charlesroer972 3 роки тому +3

      I know what u are talkin about , 30+yrs ago here not a drop but my wife uses spiced rum in cherry cobbler after alcohol leaves cobbler is great

    • @Shadowmaster625
      @Shadowmaster625 3 роки тому +2

      because even if you don't want it, others definitely do, there's always a market for booze

    • @richspillman4191
      @richspillman4191 3 роки тому +1

      24 years here, I watch for the how to logic, smart is as smart does.

    • @MrEazyE357
      @MrEazyE357 3 роки тому

      It's the channel. You should've said you love this channel.

  • @oasismike2
    @oasismike2 3 роки тому

    A carcinogen, Ethyl carbamate, forms when urea and ethanol are brought up to temperatures associated with distillation, so it's generally recommended to find a different nitrogen source for your yeast nutes, like DAP.
    I am so glad you have fleshed out the subject of dunder. There are YT videos made of distillery processes which completely omit this important topic.

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    @Magiicmaster 3 роки тому +22

    I did not expect to find this type of content in this channel. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

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      @hbuhgdcufcufc3493 3 роки тому +2

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    • @Mrch33ky
      @Mrch33ky 3 роки тому

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    @christhamilton42 3 роки тому

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    @irritantno9 3 роки тому +5

    Waiting for tech ingredients episode on cannabis cultivation.

  • @masuka666
    @masuka666 6 місяців тому

    Great tutorial. I'm gonna use it soon 🙂
    And one critical remark from a fellow amateur chemist: 1 ml of lemon juice will lower PH about 1.2... when starting from 7 (neutral liquid). It's worth to emphasizing, that PH scale is logarythmic - and to lower PH from 6 to 5 you need 10 times acid volume as for lowering it from 7 to 6. For some of us it's obvious, but for most people it isn't...

  • @colinkohler
    @colinkohler 3 роки тому +3

    I'd love to suggest an addition to your gin basket - bay leaves. There's an incredible rum bar in New Orleans called Cane and Table, and they sometimes infuse rum with bay leaves, the same way you'd make sun tea. Please try it, the complimentary depth of flavor is remarkable. Thank you for all of your videos, I'm getting a lot out of them.

  • @BatJordo
    @BatJordo 3 роки тому +1

    I won’t attempted half the content on this channel but I love watching it. Good luck on the Rum.

  • @AFP_Smokey
    @AFP_Smokey 3 роки тому +10

    Man I actually got excited when I saw a new video from you!! The rocket series was awesome

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      @cloakedsniper5016 3 роки тому

      Are they discontinuing it? I thought they'll do some Hybrid stuff

    • @lordjaashin
      @lordjaashin 3 роки тому +1

      @@cloakedsniper5016 they'll make more videos on that topic. tech ingredient usually make some alcohol related videos as they are into brewing their own and might as well film it because its fun and science. if you follow this channel from before you'll know that its a little bit of tradition to make alcohol brewing videos.

    • @cloakedsniper5016
      @cloakedsniper5016 3 роки тому

      @@lordjaashin I got into them very recently but I'm loving every bit.
      I'm actually part of a rocket club and was hoping to learn from their hybrid videos, which is how I found them in the first place.

    • @markaoslo5653
      @markaoslo5653 3 роки тому +1

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  • @patring620
    @patring620 3 роки тому

    28:40 As someone who just bought a couple pounds of magnet wire for an antenna toroid-winding project, I can appreciate your magnet wire stash in the background.

  • @PsyPhi25
    @PsyPhi25 3 роки тому +4

    I vote for adding the cacao!

  • @Jo-yd9ci
    @Jo-yd9ci 3 роки тому +1

    I was just relaxing on a Saturday afternoon and now I'm suddenly searching for pots and ingredients. I don't think I will do it in those dimensions but on a more reasonable level as it would only be for myself.
    Love the variation in your videos and the videos in general.

  • @borat6363
    @borat6363 3 роки тому +61

    First boats, then gunpowder, now rum. Is Main Presenter turning into a pirate?

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      @Runoratsu 3 роки тому +6

      Next will probably be swordmaking, saber fencing and making prosthetic legs and hands! 😄

    • @loydsa
      @loydsa 3 роки тому +2

      @@Runoratsu or genetically modifying Parrots :-)

    • @jttech44
      @jttech44 3 роки тому

      AlwaysHasBeen.jpg

  • @KarlEBrand
    @KarlEBrand Рік тому

    Having come from a Lab environment in the Flavors industry I sure appreciate not only the information, but the also the use of the Metric system!! It’s SO easy!! Thank You!!

  • @mistercroc9407
    @mistercroc9407 3 роки тому +18

    Great video as always. Just a small point: Aspergillus are mycetes, not bacteria

  • @MedicDillahunty
    @MedicDillahunty 3 роки тому +1

    As a long time subscriber, I must say that your content continually gets better and better. This is by far the best video on rum making that I have seen. I have dabbled with home distillation for the last few years following my time living abroad in Haiti. I learned to appreciate the complexities of rum and the very dark and controversial history associated with it after visiting the original Barbancourt rum distillery and several of the old plantation museums that show how truly horrendous this industry was during its early years. Barbancourt is often credited as one of the first commercially produced rums, and until recently was even produced in the same distillery using the same recipe that quite literally became the notorious spirit that was prized and traded by the pirates of the Caribbean.

    • @TechIngredients
      @TechIngredients  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks!
      Very interesting as well. The more you dig into the history of what we assume is an unremarkable product it's suprising how wide ranging are the factors that lead to it. Paper is another example.

  • @WmSrite-pi8ck
    @WmSrite-pi8ck 3 роки тому +3

    've always thought using Sweet Feed, like for horses, would make an amazing beer to distill. It's got molasses in it and grains and oats and all kinds of stuff. Probably an nice blend between rum and single mat rye whiskey.

    • @wombatau
      @wombatau 2 роки тому

      There is a recipe loosely based on this idea, but it’s corn and molasses. The distilling channel Still It does one.

    • @wombatau
      @wombatau 2 роки тому

      Here it is:
      ua-cam.com/video/Sc7zutlS_U8/v-deo.html

  • @Caffeinegoesinface
    @Caffeinegoesinface Рік тому

    This was one of the best instructions I've ever seen on anything. Thank you

  • @EnUsUserScreenname
    @EnUsUserScreenname 3 роки тому +177

    "booze is booze" - main presenter, tautology god

    • @ThirdeyedeasInc
      @ThirdeyedeasInc 3 роки тому

      Vanilla...
      Thanks for all that you bring to us, your subscribers...

    • @shannon1267
      @shannon1267 3 роки тому +3

      If I was a 18th century rum merchant I would name my ship “booze is booze”

    • @MrStojkovicj
      @MrStojkovicj 2 роки тому

      How is this a tautology?

  • @SpikeTheSpiker
    @SpikeTheSpiker 3 роки тому

    Been here since less than 10k, will be here past 1M. I thought this then and I still think this. This is the kind of guy you want as a neighbor or friend. Spiced rum is my favorite thank you for the information!

  • @lightdark00
    @lightdark00 3 роки тому +7

    After watching this I'm afraid you'd have a heart attack watching me make mead. No heating, a bottle and a balloon. I might try adding citric acid, I normally just add a little ascorbic acid. I use citric acid as a cleaner(plus much more) so I always have it around.

    • @TechIngredients
      @TechIngredients  3 роки тому +8

      Not at all. A good tool is one you can't add anything to, a great tool is one you can't take anything from.

    • @mortisCZ
      @mortisCZ 3 роки тому +2

      Let's call it traditional or rustic and if it flies...:-) I've seen vessels used for mead production centuries ago and it worked too.
      Exact tools and measurements offer less room for error but it can also mean less room for pleasant surprise.
      I'm biased as a chemist but brewing has always been somewhere between art, magic and craft.

  • @ParadoxPerspective
    @ParadoxPerspective 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent science. Each of these productions makes me increasingly proud of being a patreon supporter.

  • @andrewhilyer4179
    @andrewhilyer4179 3 роки тому +10

    I wish you would make a indoor hydroponic/soil grow room, and plant some herbs, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers and squash.
    I would love to see how your brain builds a self sustaining eco system

    • @KarryKarryKarry
      @KarryKarryKarry 3 роки тому

      It’s not sustainable to grow vegetables in a hydroponic setup.
      Most of the time you’ll end up paying more for the produce than the stuff you get at the supermarket.
      If you’re into a more balanced and environmentally friendly way of life then you’re better off sourcing your produce from nearby farms that are producing ecologically.
      In the EU there’s a certificate the farmers can earn if they uphold the standards for ecological production for example.
      In the US i believe you’re out of luck so you’re going to have to actually visit the farms and see for yourself and use your own best judgement.

    • @jaceyrector9320
      @jaceyrector9320 3 роки тому

      Ya I’d watch just to see what they come up with. Guarantee it would be a new approach.

    • @elvispressedtalot9899
      @elvispressedtalot9899 3 роки тому

      Herbs would.pay itself. 4 plants per household !! In Canada 🇨🇦 😎

  • @freejulianassange3143
    @freejulianassange3143 3 роки тому

    The only guy on the internet that can make you happy and move forward in your seat to listen when he says, "I'll assume you know nothing". 8)

  • @KowboyUSA
    @KowboyUSA 3 роки тому +24

    Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of Capt' -Morgan's- Tech Ingredients rum!

  • @GabrielWeed
    @GabrielWeed 3 роки тому

    I used his magneto hydrodynamic drive video in my freshman year of college. I went way overboard to make a functional replica of his experiment for a level 100 class, but it was so mind opening and I loved every minute of experimenting, he does everything
    I used cut metal from energy drink cans for wire and electrodes. I had over 96 volts of batteries in series and shocked myself multiple times, BUT IT WORKED

  • @Munden
    @Munden 3 роки тому +6

    I just learned that strep and yogurt factoid from that new Walter Isaacson book, The code breaker, about CRISPR @ 7:18

  • @fabiosogni3420
    @fabiosogni3420 3 роки тому

    It's unlikely that I will embark in any of these projects, but watching these videos has on me the same effect of watching "Bob Ross" videos: they are relaxing with this nice learning side effect. Thanks!

  • @upsidedown1986
    @upsidedown1986 3 роки тому +10

    I've a funny feeling that dude is fond of a few scoops. 👍🍺🍻

  • @lt9707
    @lt9707 3 роки тому

    Much respect to you sir for acknowledging that rum's creation could have been at the hands of a slave...also respect for not sissy footing around slavery's role in the history of rum. Please keep the videos coming

  • @gordslater
    @gordslater 3 роки тому +3

    when buying chipmunks- do I need to use distiller's chipmunks or will baker's chipmunks be fine ?

  • @charlesmays6233
    @charlesmays6233 2 роки тому

    Thank you for an excellent discussion of the underlying scientific factors involved in distillation.

  • @nrml76
    @nrml76 3 роки тому +5

    You really should do a blend of spices like cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.

  • @tobiastho9639
    @tobiastho9639 3 роки тому

    I got a feeling, your videos will outlive us... keep em coming!

  • @nunovyobeeswax4177
    @nunovyobeeswax4177 3 роки тому +5

    CINNAMON VANILLA!!! couldn't vote for 2, but I vote for a blend .

  • @alanmagid
    @alanmagid 3 роки тому

    From a seasoned science teacher and practitioner, you are an inspiration. And crystal-clear enuciation to boot!

  • @stronkde
    @stronkde 3 роки тому +5

    Now this is a science experiment that should definitely not be done BEFORE your home-made rocket engine projects...

    • @krap101
      @krap101 3 роки тому

      With great power comes great responsibility

    • @Robert_McGarry_Poems
      @Robert_McGarry_Poems 3 роки тому +1

      @@krap101 [Loud ominous beeping]

    • @SafetyLucas
      @SafetyLucas 3 роки тому

      On the other hand, that may have been how hybrid rockets were invented.

  • @cletusberkeley9441
    @cletusberkeley9441 3 роки тому

    I'm from Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean. We arguably make some of the best Rums here!

  • @hbuhgdcufcufc3493
    @hbuhgdcufcufc3493 3 роки тому +8

    Being half Japanese, great pronunciation on “Sake”

    • @Questchaun
      @Questchaun 3 роки тому

      Being whole japanese person myself. Great attempt at pronunciation of "sake"

    • @upsidedown1986
      @upsidedown1986 3 роки тому +3

      Being chapanese I'm pretty sure I'm cool.

    • @hbuhgdcufcufc3493
      @hbuhgdcufcufc3493 3 роки тому +1

      @@Questchaun well when your with a bunch of Americans who call it saki it’s annoying as hell haha

  • @rodbrown9200
    @rodbrown9200 3 роки тому +1

    You guys are the best... a phenomenal resource for for real knowledge, backed by thoughtful explanations and all the necessary detail without the typical over-the-top theatrics of other channels! I've built speakers, working on a drone, and now it looks like a corner of the shop might be dedicated to making some after-work beverages! Many thanks!

  • @stumccabe
    @stumccabe 3 роки тому +4

    Tech Ingredients, are you not concerned about the legality of home distilling in the USA? Personally I think it should be legal for home consumption, just like home made beer and wine. Here in the UK it is illegal although the penalties are minor and I don't think it is something the authorities really care about - I've never heard of a prosecution.

    • @Robert_McGarry_Poems
      @Robert_McGarry_Poems 3 роки тому

      Not in the US. Canada...

    • @OkNoBigDeal
      @OkNoBigDeal 3 роки тому +1

      It’s so asinine because we have state laws that endorse at home distilling, but federal laws prohibiting. The same with marijuana, state by state it’s okay, not yet federally. Asinine.....

    • @MrEazyE357
      @MrEazyE357 3 роки тому

      @@Robert_McGarry_Poems I thought they were in the Northeast US.

    • @Oxytropis1
      @Oxytropis1 3 роки тому

      @@MrEazyE357 they are, it's either NH or VT

    • @gordonray
      @gordonray 3 роки тому

      @@Oxytropis1 Yep, and deffinitely illegal unless he got an expensive license as a distiller.

  • @PHUSHEY
    @PHUSHEY 3 роки тому

    I've done this process before with great results. However, I still learned a boat load more additional info and techniques with this video ... thank you!

  • @jonniboif16
    @jonniboif16 3 роки тому +15

    🎵 Soon, may the Tech Ingredients men come
    To turn our sugars into rum 🎵

  • @mattfleming86
    @mattfleming86 3 роки тому +1

    I saw Myer's dark in the intro. You are a man of taste. The rest is swill until you get into pricey bottles!

  • @pey-yote
    @pey-yote 3 роки тому +7

    Now, that's a thumbnail 🤣

  • @PovlKvols
    @PovlKvols 3 роки тому +1

    I love rum, and despite not being allowed to distil, I thoroughly enjoy your highly informative videos. Keep up the good work. I'm as always looking forward to the next.

  • @sp10sn
    @sp10sn 3 роки тому +4

    "One cannot drink rum without thinking about sailors ... about sailing."
    Nice save, professor, but we do look good in our cracker jack blues 🤣❤💀