Spirits

  • WILD DRINKS & COCKTAILS

    WILD DRINKS & COCKTAILS

    Using ingredients you can find in your own backyard, farm or local market, you can create artisan drinks that leave you feeling refreshed and even revitalized. Learn useful fermentation techniques to make your own kefir and homemade soda. Brew your own teas, mix your own squashes, shrubs, switchels, tonics and infusions. You can even use the recipes to create powerful and healthful craft cocktails.

    Item: 7829
  • STRONG WATERS

    STRONG WATERS

    In this do-it-yourself guide, Scott Mansfield makes a grand tradition accessible for today's enthusiasts. Beginners will welcome his tips for getting started inexpensively with everyday materials, and experienced hobbyists will be inspired by recipes for longtime favorites and forgotten delights.

    Item: 7140
  • CRAFT DISTILLING

    CRAFT DISTILLING

    From mashing and fermenting to building a small column still, Craft Distilling is a complete guide to creating high-quality whiskey, rum and more at home. Experienced brewer, distiller and self-reliance expert Victoria Redhed Miller shares a wealth of invaluable information including: • Quality Spirits 101: Step-by-step recipes and techniques. • Legal Liquor: An overview of the licensing process in the U.S. and Canada. • Raising the Bar: Advocacy for fair regulations for hobby distillers.

    Item: 7801
  • DURABLE COPPER STILL

    DURABLE COPPER STILL

    This a complete copper moonshine still built to perfection! The still is strong, durable, and made from 20-ounce pure, organic, copper sheets. Skilled American craftsmen hand-craft all units to ensure a durable, long-lasting craft distiller made with 100% lead-free materials. Made using heavy gauge copper, these premium-quality stills are built to last. All of the units are water tested to ensure zero leaks.

    FREE shipping included for orders within the continental United States!

    Uses for this copper still:

    • Moonshine and other spirits
    • Essential oils
    • Hydrosols
    • Purified water
    • Ethanol gas
    • Marinades
    • Plus much more!

    This complete home distilling set includes:

    • Pot
    • Thumper
    • Worm
    • Cap with temperature gauge

    All units come with a lifetime warranty from American Copper Works. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery. This item is only available for shipment to continental U.S. addresses.

    Item: 9800
  • HERBAL VINEGAR

    HERBAL VINEGAR

    First make dozens of vinegars with recipes that feature various herbs, spices, vegetables and flowers. Then put your vinegars to flavorful use in more than 100 recipes for everything from appetizers to entrees.

    Item: 5212
  • THE ART OF DISTILLING, REVISED & UPDATED

    THE ART OF DISTILLING, REVISED & UPDATED

    The Art of Distilling, Revised and Expanded is your exclusive backstage pass into the world of small-scale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and many other spirits.

    In this comprehensive guide, American Distilling Institute founder Bill Owens will teach you how contemporary master distillers transform water and grain into a full range of exquisite, timeless spirits.

    Like no other book on the subject, The Art of Distilling goes to great lengths to explore the actual craft of distilling in detail. Beginning with a brief history of distilling and introduction to the process itself, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the art of distilling today.

    Item: 9567
  • THE DRUNKEN BOTANIST

    THE DRUNKEN BOTANIST

    The Drunken Botanist, Amy Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits and fungi that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration and sheer desperation, contrived to transform into alcohol over the centuries. This fascinating concoction of biology, chemistry, history, etymology and mixology-with more than 50 drink recipes and growing tips for gardeners-will make you the most popular guest at any cocktail party.

    Item: 6784
  • THE JOY OF HOME DISTILLING

    THE JOY OF HOME DISTILLING

    The Joy of Home Distilling is a complete guide for beginner and intermediate distillers. Readers will learn about every facet of distilling, from yeast styles and nutritional requirements to the different methods of distillation, types of equipment, and post-distillation processes. Author Rick Morris even includes his own recipes for different types of spirits and drinks.

    By learning not just how to distill, but also what is happening at each step and why it is necessary, readers will be armed with the information they need to experiment with their own spirits and concoct their own recipes. Easy to understand even for a first-time distiller, The Joy of Home Distilling is sure to become your No. 1 distilling resource.

    Topics covered include:

    • What distillation is and common misconceptions about the process
    • Keeping safety first when working with flammable materials, such as ethanol
    • The legalities surrounding distilling alcohol at home
    • What yeast is, what it does, and how to ensure you get a strong, complete fermentation
    • Step-by-step instructions for the different processes, from bucket to bottle
    • The difference between spirit types and how to produce each
    • Carbon filtering: when it’s necessary, when to filter, and why you filter
    • Flavoring and aging your spirits
    Item: 9570