Absinthe #2 - Distilling Day

Today was my day for distilling my second batch of Absinthe.

Here are a few photos.

I would be adding my column to my still set-up today.

Here is my brew after 10 days macerating.

I drained the liquor from the mash.

All set up now.

The cooling system.

The trick is to get the flow level right so there is a steady flow but the cooling coil container doesn't overflow.

This should do it.

My first distillate dripping into my collecting jar.

I measure the %alcohol of each fraction I collect. The first one is 78% abv.

I make notes as I go.

I swap the jars after about 90ml each time.

My complete batch after diluting to 50% abv.

Now to add the botanicals for colouring.

Apart from the liquorice root I am using all fresh this time using the plants I bought recently.

And here it is.

It will get 3 days further maceration before I bottle it. More anon.