Identify this alcohol!

Richeh · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:05

I have acquired a bottle of this and need help identifying what it is, my best guess is beer/cider but would like to know for sure.

http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00141zq8.jpg

Anyone know for sure?

james.miller · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:06

google it?

it's mulled wine btw.

Red Porsche · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:07

Nice be* router.

SourChipmunk · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:08

Good stuff. Warm it up and it makes you all toasty inside on a cold night.

Azagoth · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:12

Glowing Wine (in German), mulled wine over here.

Col_M · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:15

It has what it is on the bottle!

German Gluhwein, like has been said mulled wine

Richeh · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:16

Ah thank you, its a Speedtouch 585 but i'm with UK online. Tried googling but the site is in german and it has german characters on the front which I don't have.

Cheers.

Tefal · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:16

drink it?

Richeh · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:19

Tefal said:
drink it?

Planning on it, how is it usually heated?

cheets64 · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:20

haha this brings back memories of my thread, turned out I was drinking Kazakhstan Cognac

Aod · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:21

Richeh said:
Planning on it, how is it usually heated?

well, my parents microwave it :eek:

but i think you're supposed to heat it in a small pot on the stove...

SourChipmunk · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:22

Richeh said:
Planning on it, how is it usually heated?

In a pan over low temperature (don't heat it too quickly). Also, this from the wiki:

The Wiki said:
The temperature should not rise above 78.4° Celsius (173.12° Fahrenheit) in order to avoid boiling off the alcohol.

edit: and this...

The Wiki said:
Small tin warmers may be purchased for a trifle, which are more suitable than saucepans, as, if the latter are not scrupulously clean, they spoil the wine, by imparting to it a very disagreeable flavour. These warmers should be used for no other purpose.

iamdjdz · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:23

Richeh said:
Planning on it, how is it usually heated?

Put it in a ceramic container in a water bath on the hob - that way you minimise risk of overboiling etc and any residue from the pan.

Cosimo · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:44

We heat it in a tin can over a log fire.............

FrostedNipple · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:50

I'm drinking.....Балтика № 3.....it is absolutely gorgeous!

Tefal · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:51

Richeh said:
Planning on it, how is it usually heated?

who knows try it cold, then try it from a pan, then try it warmed using your own internal body heat.

Red Porsche · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:52

Dont boil it as alchohol boils before water.

Tefal · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:54

FrostedNipple said:
I'm drinking.....Балтика № 3.....it is absolutely gorgeous!

I'm drinking ether in ethanol tastes god awful but my god does it hit the spot.

FrostedNipple · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:56

Tefal said:
I'm drinking ether in ethanol tastes god awful but my god does it hit the spot.

i'm not sure if you have ever had ethanol, but don't it bloody hurts lol, and tasted foul. Lol i used to love tossing around in science lessons

The safety test was a series of rigourous test before we ever consumed anything

1, The wood test. Our tables were wood, so we put a bit on to it. If nothing happened then onto the next test, if something did happen, fizzing etc, then we didn't consume any.
2, The Paper test. Put a bit on paper, if it changed colour it probably wasn't safe.
3, Water test. If it didn't fizz then obviously saliva wouldn't affect it.
4, Finger test. Put a bit on your finger, if there was no pain, then you were finnally aloud to eat a bit.

Then the real fun part, was after consuming you go an look at the haz card to see if you should have eaten it lol. H&S would have had a fit if they knew some of the stuff we drank

Cosimo · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:59

FrostedNipple said:
I'm drinking.....Балтика № 3.....it is absolutely gorgeous!

That's **** water, drink this http://secure.weaverswines.com/product_details.asp?prodcode=VOPOL35&itemnum=3 , we can discuss your views after you've had a bottle or two.