What You Need to Know
Distillation, also classical distillation, is the process of separating the component substances of a liquid mixture of two or more chemically discrete substances by selective boiling of the mixture and the condensation of the vapors in a still.
Steps
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Shochu (Japan): Concentrates alcohol and flavors from fermented sweet potatoes/barley
- 2.
Ouzo (Greece): Extracts anise flavors while purifying alcohol
- 3.
Aquavit (Scandinavia): Concentrates caraway and dill flavors in spirit
The Science
Primary Reaction
Separation of ethanol and water