How and why can homemade alcohol, like moonshine or rakija, make you go blind?
In: Biology
Bad info being provided here, but somewhat understandably so, given the years of misinformation being spread. The gist of it is if it’s safe to drink prior to distillation, it’s safe to drink after distillation. That isn’t to say you’ll be headache free or feel wonderful, but the fear of blindness related to methanol is bunk regarding typical distillation, whether commercial or at home.
The misinformation basically started when spirits were purposely contaminated with added methanol to instigate fear, curbing distillation in support of prohibition. There’s more to the subject. For anyone interested, I’d suggest reading the sticky post at the top of r/firewater.
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