In the 14th century in France, alcohol obtained by distilling wine was called aqua vitae and was considered a miracle cure that could prolong life. It was also known under the same name in Italy. The very secret of distillation of wine Europeans received from Arab healers, who possessed it in the first centuries of our era. Now grape alcohol is used in the manufacture of brandy, cognac, liqueurs and liqueurs.
It is necessary
- For an elementary distillation apparatus:
- - glass pan;
- - tin can;
- - plate;
- - pelvis;
- - raw dough.
- For a simple distillation apparatus:
- - three-liter glass jar;
- - ten-liter glass jar;
- - 2 covers;
- - thermometer;
- - 2 tubes made of special rubber or stainless steel.
Instructions
Step 1
An elementary distillation apparatus Take a pan of suitable capacity, put a high stand on the bottom of the pan - a can with the bottom up, punch several holes in the sides of the stand, closer to the bottom, so that it does not vibrate and does not jump under the influence of steam. Place a plate on the stand, 6-10 millimeters smaller than the diameter of the pan.
Step 2
Pour wine into a saucepan so that the liquid level is below the holes punched in the sides of the can, place a basin of cold water on top of the pan, spread the dough between the side of the pan and the bottom of the basin with cold water. Put the apparatus on fire. The distillation product will condense at the bottom of the bowl and drain into the plate.
Step 3
Simple distillation machine Take two glass jars of 10 and 3 liters, fill half of the 10 liter jar with wine, close the stopper with two holes. Close the second jar with a capacity of 3 liters with the same stopper with two holes, connect, using the holes in the lids, both jars with a tube (it should almost reach the bottom of the small jar). Insert a thermometer into the second hole in the lid of the large jar, insert a short tube into the second hole in the lid of the small jar to drain excess steam out.
Step 4
Turn the small jar upside down and place it in a container of cold water or in a sink under running water. Fill a basin or low pot with water and heat to make a water bath. Fill a large jar with wine up to half, put in a water bath.
Step 5
Do not filter the wine before distillation, pour it into the distillation apparatus as it is - with pomace, berries. Heat the container with wine to 65-68 ° C so that it begins to transform into steam, wait until the distillation product is collected about 1-2% of the original amount of wine. Collect this liquid separately - this is the first fraction, it cannot be drunk and used for external use, as it is harmful to the human body.
Step 6
Change the dishes into which the distillation product is collected, heat the wine from 65 to 78 ° C and quickly reduce the heating rate, maintain the boiling point between 78 and 83 ° C, stop distillation when the wine temperature reaches 85 ° C. Collect the product of the second fraction separately, it will be an edible liquid. Raise the boiling point, complete the distillation, collect the third fraction, the so-called "scented water", in a separate bowl.
