Let’s say I love Dr Pepper, and I want to make it “spicier” but not add any external flavor, can I add to it some ethanol, the same you use to clean infections and wounds? Of course, In small and calculated proportions ( for example a drink that would contain normally 30% vodka and 70% juice, make it in this case with 12% pure alcohol and 88% juice)?
Because on the Internet I see people saying that yes, you can, and It’s the same as drinking more pure vodka, and others say It’s really harmful and you should never do it and that it contains cancerous substances
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A lot of direct answers in this thread, essentially if it’s food grade then sure – there’s commercial products like everclear or you can get it cheaper by volume (although likely way more than you’re likely to use, hopefully) through food supply stores.
Realistically, 95% ethanol is good for making extracts and that’s about it. 95% ethanol added to Dr Pepper will absolutely change the flavor. It’s not flavorless – just seems that way when you have it straight since it’s so harsh. Really, just stick to a complementary alcohol like rum. It’ll taste better, be cheaper, and you won’t be rolling the dice hoping that that bottle that says “potable” on it won’t blind or kill you.
Speaking of extracts, food grade ethanol, and Dr Pepper, the only appropriate combination of these three is making cinnamon extract and then adding to dr pepper. Cinnamon sticks packed into a mason jar (get bulk @ 16oz+ or you’ll pay a fortune) of a length as close to the mason jar height as possible, fill with food grade ethanol and patiently wait a month or three.
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