Everclear is a brand of grain alcohol (ethanol), available at concentrations of 95% alcohol (190 proof) and 75.5% (151 proof).^[1] By contrast, hard liquors such as rum and vodka generally contain 40% alcohol (80 proof). Everclear is manufactured by Luxco (formerly the David Sherman Company).^[2] Neutral grain spirits (a. ... Ezra Brooks Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey. ... For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation). ... Neutral grain spirits (a. ... Grain alcohol redirects here. ... Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol is in an alcoholic beverage, and is approximately twice the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV, the unit that is commonly used presently). ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. ... Vodka bottling machine, Shatskaya Vodka Shatsk, Russia Vodka (Polish: wódka, Russian: водка) is one of the worlds most popular distilled beverages. ... Ezra Brooks Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey. ...

Since 95.6% ethanol and 4.4% water form an azeotrope (meaning that simple distillation cannot remove any of the remaining water), 191-proof spirits are the maximum proof that is available from the distilled beverage industry, as well as the most chemically potent ethanol spirit available for human consumption. This article needs more context around or a better explanation of technical details to make it more accessible to general readers and technical readers outside the specialty, without removing technical details. ... Laboratory distillation set-up: 1: Heat source 2: Still pot 3: Still head 4: Thermometer/Boiling point temperature 5: Condenser 6: Cooling water in 7: Cooling water out 8: Distillate/receiving flask 9: Vacuum/gas inlet 10: Still receiver 11: Heat control 12: Stirrer speed control 13: Stirrer/heat plate... A distilled beverage is a consumable liquid containing ethyl alcohol (ethanol) purified by distillation from a fermented substance such as fruit, vegetables, or grain. ...

Due to the stigma associated with this distinction, it is illegal to sell the 190-proof variety in many states in the U.S., including Ohio, California, Minnesota,^[3] Pennsylvania, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Hawaii, New York, Massachusetts, Utah and Florida. In some of these states, the 151-proof variety is sold instead. For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym West Virginian Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area  Ranked 41st in the US  - Total 24,230 sq mi (62,755 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the state. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ...

Everclear (or any very high-proof alcoholic beverage) is rarely consumed straight due to its legendary potency, but is almost always diluted with a mixer.^{[citation needed]} Drink mixers are the non-alcoholic ingredients in mixed drinks and cocktails. ...

Consumption

Everclear is commonly added to a variety of other drinks, such as soft drinks, energy drinks, fruit juice, and iced tea. It is often consumed at parties as an ingredient of punch. A common example of this is so-called "trashcan" or "bathtub" punch, in which fruit, punch and Everclear are combined in a readily available large container--such as a trash-can or bathtub--for mass consumption at a large group gathering. Once allowed to soak, the fruit both absorbs and conceals the flavor of the alcohol from the resultant mixture, resulting in intoxication when the fruit is eaten. Everclear is also occasionally used in place of vodka, rum or other 80-proof spirits in Jello shots, effectively more than doubling the quantity of ethanol in each shot. For the Swedish liquor, see Punsch. ... Vodka bottling machine, Shatskaya Vodka Shatsk, Russia Vodka (Polish: wódka, Russian: водка) is one of the worlds most popular distilled beverages. ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Everclear is also used in cooking because alcohol extracts flavors exceptionally well. It is used to make custom liqueurs such as rosé or limoncello. It is infused with fruit and then diluted with simple syrup to 30% alcohol (60 proof). Limoncello [limontlːo] is a lemon liqueur produced in the south of Italy, mainly in the region around the Gulf of Naples and the coast of Amalfi and Islands of Ischia and Capri, but also in Sicily, Sardinia and the Maltese island of Gozo. ...

Everclear in popular culture

Everclear is featured in Minnesota humorist Garrison Keillor's book Lake Wobegon Days; in one scene, a housewife throws her husband's cup of coffee on a kitchen fire to douse it, whereupon the beverage bursts into flames. She later finds a bottle of Everclear labeled "DON'T THROW OUT" under the kitchen sink, and correctly surmises that her husband had put a shot in his coffee. Garrison Keillor (born Gary Edward Keillor on August 7, 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota) is an American author, storyteller, humorist, columnist, musician, satirist, and radio personality. ... Lake Wobegon Days, written by Garrison Keillor is a humorous, fictional account of life in small-town Minnesota. ...

The 1998 release of Texas Country musician Roger Creager’s album, 'Having Fun All Wrong', included 'The Everclear Song', which pays homage to 'the invisible intoxicant'. The song's popularity spread quickly across Texas university towns, making the song a regional standard and having a high-profile impact on the developing Texas Country sub-genre of country music. // Texas Country Music (more popularly known just as Texas Country or Texas music) is a rapidly growing sub-genre of Country Music. ... Roger Creager (1971- ) is an award-winning Texas country music singer and songwriter. ... For a description of the medieval homage ceremony see commendation ceremony Homage is generally used in modern English to mean any public show of respect to someone to whom you feel indebted. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ...

Everclear is referenced in Hedwig and the Angry Inch in a flashback scene where the character Tommy asks Hedwig if she is drunk, to which she replies, "No, just enjoying some rainwater and everclear." This drink combination may be an allusion to Jack T. Ripper from Dr. Strangelove.

In American Pie: Band Camp, Matt Stifler spikes the camp's fruit punch with several bottles of "Cannon Rum" to seduce the band. However, "Cannon Rum" is a fictional brand, and was an obvious spoof of Everclear, as it was marked 200 proof and had the infamous corn ear on it.

See also

• Moonshine
• Corn liquor
• Rectified spirit
• Jello shots
• Vodka
• Beverage-can stove
• Jungle Juice

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References

1. ^ luxco.com (brands)
2. ^ luxco.com (company)
3. ^ 340A.506, Minnesota Statutes 2007

External links

• Luxco website
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