Home winemakers do not stop inventing new devices for the production of alcohol, as well as unique recipes for making mash by distillation. There is even such an original idea as a moonshine made from a multicooker.
In this case, the manufacturer may even allow himself not to observe the process, since the operation mode will be set by the appliance itself. As a result, the output will be a high-quality product, and the amount of drink will be maximum. How to make such a home-made moonshine with your own hands will be described in this article.
What is a multicooker?
Slow cookers over the past decade have become commonplace. They are a hybrid of an electric double boiler with software that frees us from manual work in the kitchen and reduces the cooking time for dishes such as stews, pie or soup.
Many are interested in how to make a moonshine from a multicooker. It should be noted that the idea of creating a distillation device device with your own hands is quite original and simple.
Driving over mash in a slow cooker - the main advantages of the process
As you know, the main purpose of the multicooker is to cook. However, craftsmen found a different purpose for the unit. A moonshine made from a multicooker copes with its tasks as well as possible. The device has a sealed cap and a safety valve that diverts the fumes.
In addition, multvarka has several other advantages. These include the availability of a ready-made container for the stage. To deal with the distillation of mash at home using this unit, it is not necessary to purchase a new device. For this purpose, you can use the old device.
Temperature heating is very easy to control. Many modifications of modern multicookers allow you to set the desired temperature and duration of heating, which is also very convenient for home brewing.
All of the above positive aspects of the device make it a very good option for the manufacture of distillation devices for use at home. You can make moonshine based on barley or malt, while saving a decent amount of money.
Device cons
A moonshine made from a multicooker contains rubber hoses. This design is unacceptable, since the moonshine fumes will take them a lot of harmful substances. The smell of the product at the outlet can also turn out to be unpleasant.
The disadvantages of this unit include the too small volume of the resulting product. When distilled, approximately 40% of the beverage is obtained.
Assembly of a cube for distillation of mash based on a multicooker
To assemble a moonshine from a multicooker with your own hands, you should have certain technical knowledge. With a minimum investment of money, you can equip a home distillery in one day.
What is required?
To make a moonshine from a multicooker with your own hands, you will need:
- A crock-pot with a volume of at least 5 liters.
- A distiller, which can be made of tempered glass or metal (the cost of a cheap unit in a store is less than one thousand rubles).
- A tube of rubber, the length of which is 3 m. Three sections of 1 m should be made of food or medical rubber.
- Contact thermometer for measuring the temperature of moonshine.
- Alcoholometer
- Circuit.
- Water supply.
If you have not yet purchased a slow cooker, but intend to make a moonshine still, it is advisable to opt for a unit with a removable valve.
If a valve is not provided in the technique, holes can be made. Insert and fix the rubber tube into it, the second end of which will be connected to the outlet of the distiller.
This system provides low pressure, so no special fastening methods are required. An ordinary steam output will be sufficient.
The second tube (supply) is connected to the refrigerator (this is a cooler for the moonshine still). A third tube is also connected to the refrigerator.
It also acts as a cooler for the moonshine. The multicooker unit is ready.
How to cook mash for a slow cooker?
Since there is a five-liter bowl, the output is a small amount of mash.
- Sugar water and pressed yeast are taken in a ratio of 2000: 2000: 250. The duration of fermentation is a week.
- Sugar water and yeast are taken in a ratio of 1000: 3000: 100. The process of making alcohol will take about 10 days.
After the drink is completely fermented, it loses its sweet taste, and foam ceases to appear on it, you can start the process of distillation in a slow cooker. This procedure is simple.
Distillation
Each winemaker chooses his own modes for making high-quality moonshine, but the process should be started in the following order.
- A moonshine made from a multicooker is switched on in the “multi-cook” or “porridge-soup” mode. The temperature is selected + 120 ° C. As soon as the foam appears, the device should immediately be switched to the + 100 ° C mode.
- The temperature of the mash is controlled using a contact thermometer. It should be maintained within the limits of + 65 ° – + 68 ° . This mode is ideal for removing all kinds of harmful impurities. The way we took 2 kg of sugar, the "head" will be approximately 100-150 ml. Content can be cast because it is too bad for your health.
- The temperature regime of the unit is changed so that the drink warms up to + 80 ° C. Now the process of distillation of the useful fraction of the "body" begins. The temperature rises gradually. Braga is distilled until its strength falls below 40 °. By this time, the drink should warm up to a temperature of + 85 ° C. So begins the "tails" fraction. The "body" fraction is separated into a separate container.
Is a steamer necessary for a moonshine made from a multicooker?
Some masters manage to include in the construction of a multicooker and a reflux condenser. So clarification of an alcoholic beverage is much faster and more effective. However, it should be remembered that your unit is supplemented with a dry steam tank, and you should certainly stock up on additional flavoring agents.
An ordinary glass jar can play the role of a steamer, in the cover of which a pair of holes are drilled, to which tubes for a moonshine made of copper are soldered . Only after that, flavoring substances are placed in the container, which will give the home-made drink an exquisite aroma and aftertaste.
For example, if moonshine made from tangerines is distilled, then a peel from citruses is usually put in a steamer. Thus, a drink rich in pleasant smell is obtained.
Copper can sucker
Another option for making a sukhoparnik is a copper can. Such a material is perfectly suited for the manufacture of such a part, as the vessels made of copper withstand mechanical stress and damage. Creating a copper-based lean steam tank is a laborious process. It is much more complicated than using glass jars.
Conclusion
Making a home-made moonshine with your own hands will not be difficult. The basis of the device is an ordinary multicooker. It is advisable to use a model with a removable valve designed to release steam.
The process of preparing alcoholic beverages with this unit is faster and easier. Cash costs are also significantly reduced. Upon exit, a high-quality aromatic drink is obtained.
Everyone who is interested in making mash at home can try their hand using a small unit volume. By the way, the crock-pot is very easy to clean and does not retain any smells.
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