Elite Engineer Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I'm not sure which would be better. I ask because I'm worried using 90% etoh will have an overpowering smell on the final solution. Also, 40% may not be as effective as 90%. Thoughts? ~ee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 What do you want the tincture for? Have you considered how much water is in the leaves? Did you do a "trial run" experiment on a small scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Engineer Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) Using it mostly for smell for the house, I really enjoy the smell of mint. No I haven' done a small scale trial run. I only have 1500 ml of 40% etoh to which I'm not sure if I should distill or not. I don't really want to distill a small amount just for a small scale experiment Edited June 19, 2018 by Elite Engineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Elite Engineer said: Using it mostly for smell for the house, I really enjoy the smell of mint. No I haven' done a small scale trial run. I only have 1500 ml of 40% etoh to which I'm not sure if I should distill or not. I don't really want to distill a small amount just for a small scale experiment What you are looking for is to make essential oil from it... Google that. You could then use that oil to make scented candles. You can buy mint oil, so I imagine you could make it. I just read it takes 265lb of leaves to make 1lb of oil. Edited June 19, 2018 by StringJunky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Elite Engineer said: Using it mostly for smell for the house, I really enjoy the smell of mint. No I haven' done a small scale trial run. I only have 1500 ml of 40% etoh to which I'm not sure if I should distill or not. I don't really want to distill a small amount just for a small scale experiment Scientist-to-be make experiments, to gain knowledge, and experience. Failure might teach you more than success. Because you will have to repeat experiment. Why not try to put (blended?) mint leaves in sugar solution 1410.. ? Then distill it after two-tree weeks or so. It will cost as much as 1 kg of sugar. So if it won't have acceptable smell, you will throw it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 14 hours ago, Sensei said: Why not try to put (blended?) mint leaves in sugar solution 1410.. ? Then distill it after two-tree weeks or so. Because you will make something that smells of moonshine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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