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1. 2015-07-10 at 9:22 PM UTC

   #41
   arthur treacher African Astronaut
   I made a liquid extract, and added some glycerin so it won't spoil, it was 1ml =1 gram now but after I added the glycerin it will be more like 1tsp = 4 grams. Haven't tried it yet. It seemed like it was separating into layers but that was just some sort of black solid specks, probably coagulated bits of clorophyll and leaf mucilage or whatever. Even though I double-enhancemented it, I am still only using coffee enhancements here, so I guess I shouldn't expect top quality. I used hot isopropyl alcohol and a separate water boil, so it ripped out everything from the solids, pretty much everything. Don't worry, I boiled away every last bit of the alcohol.
2. 2015-07-10 at 9:36 PM UTC

   #42
   

   Sophie Pedophile Tech Support

   I made a liquid extract, and added some glycerin so it won't spoil, it was 1ml =1 gram now but after I added the glycerin it will be more like 1tsp = 4 grams. Haven't tried it yet. It seemed like it was separating into layers but that was just some sort of black solid specks, probably coagulated bits of clorophyll and leaf mucilage or whatever. Even though I double-enhancemented it, I am still only using coffee enhancements here, so I guess I shouldn't expect top quality. I used hot isopropyl alcohol and a separate water boil, so it ripped out everything from the solids, pretty much everything. Don't worry, I boiled away every last bit of the alcohol.

   
   I see, yeah isopropanol is a good solvent especially when it's hot. As to adding glycerin to keep it from spoiling you could also add vitamin C otherwise known as ascorbic acid. It's pretty much a natural preservative that works quite well as studies and my personal experience have shown. It's probably healthier than glycerin also.
3. 2015-07-10 at 9:40 PM UTC

   #43
   arthur treacher African Astronaut
   ah I forgot to add that the water was half water half lemon juice
   
   next time I want to try hot bacardi 151 and glycerin, then a separate water/lemon juice boil, then boil off the alcohol. Will glycerin simmer? I guess I will see....
4. 2015-07-11 at 2:11 AM UTC

   #44
   

   Sophie Pedophile Tech Support

   ah I forgot to add that the water was half water half lemon juice
   
   next time I want to try hot bacardi 151 and glycerin, then a separate water/lemon juice boil, then boil off the alcohol. Will glycerin simmer? I guess I will see….

   
   I dunno' about glycerin but i'm pretty sure if you heat up bacardi the alcohol will evaporate out of it.
5. 2015-07-11 at 3:02 AM UTC

   #45
   arthur treacher African Astronaut
   yeah, that could get expensive. I guess I will keep doing it the way I was doing it, because I want all the stuff, not just the water solubles.
6. 2019-07-03 at 11:21 AM UTC

   #46
   The Self Taught Man Black Hole
   This thread makes me sad. I remember the TB days