Module 18

Extractor Distillation Tools

Use extractor workflows to get bigger botanical and fruit flavor without boiler overcooking trade-offs.

Move beyond a binary boiler-vs-vapor decision. Learn extractor principles, when to use extracts versus essences, and how solvent strength changes what you pull over.

What you'll learn

  • How boiler and vapor infusion differ in flavor intensity and overcooking risk
  • How a Soxhlet-style extractor loop works in distilling practice
  • How to choose extract versus essence workflows by ingredient behavior
  • How alcohol-water ratio in the extractor changes flavor capture
  • How to apply extractor workflows to gin, liqueurs, and other products

Lessons

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