Scissor Queen

Some people seem to be under the impression that somehow vodka is starch. It's not.

Onebyone

Vodka is made from potatoes thus potato starch is in it.

ShelleyCS

Vodka. Really? Or are you having us newbies on?

ShelleyCS

Lol, Margie!

Trippgal

ummmm. No. The starches in a mash are what works with added enzymes and yeast to make the mixture which then ferments and breaks the starches and sugars down into alcohol. the mash has the potatoes and thus potato starch, but the alcohol that comes from any mash (potato, corn, barley, fruit, etc) comes from heating the mixture to a point where the alcohol begins to evaporate before the boiling point of the water. It is then condensed as the vapor travels through a series of coiled tubes, or chilled condenser assembly and collected into the collection tank.

And please do not ask how I know. Just let's leave it that I have a creative family on my papa's side.....

Vodka is essentially water and alcohol, with hints of the volatile flavors compounds that come from the mash components. Everclear is cleaner tasting and more volatile (more alcohol less water) and i use for a variety of crafting uses.

Scissor Queen

Wrong. The process of fermentation turns the starch to alcohol. No starch is left.

liese

I wouldn't waste good vodka!

Mary O

2 oz..... no waste when you save on store bought sprays.........

Snooze2978

I have my recipe posted right at the sink down here in the basement where I mix it up at. Sure beats having to hunt for the darn thing. I make it by the gallon using the vodka recipe plus add some liquid Sta-Flo starch. I like a bit of stiffness to my fabric while I work on them.

lclang

You can buy potato vodka. It is the potatoes that provide the "starch". If you use it straight you don't need to dilute it, according to what I've read.