What You Need to Know
Distillation is a process in which we separate components of different vapour pressure. One fraction leaves overhead and is condensed to distillate and the other is the bottom product. The bottom product is mostly liquid while the overhead fraction can be vapour or an aerosol. This method requires the components to have different volatility to be separated.
Steps
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Essential oil extraction (Middle Eastern): Concentrates aromatic compounds from botanicals
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Sake production (Japanese): Refines alcohol content and flavor profile
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Absinthe distillation (Swiss/French): Separates and concentrates herbal essences