Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Rhoda, you are a very sharp lady! Mike Rhoda Mead <hummingbird541oleander soup Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 3:58:58 PM Making OS I'm on my third day of making this batch of OS. It IS going to be easier next time! For one thing, at a trip to my local beer and wine-making store I got a hydrometer. I had to go back for instructions yesterday, and bought a small cylinder to place the OS plus hydrometer. Total, less than $11, plus a glass of wonderful stout one day and ale the next. Delish! I'd much rather be making dark ale than OS, By the way, my hydrometer has several scales; make sure your instructions are very clear and specific. You can buy them online if there's no store near you, but it just won't smell and taste a great as a visit!Something that would probably help many of us, would be measurements! The instructions for SAFETY are extremely specific, but the instructions for liquids and solids are very vague. I am guessing that some of us are winding up drinking double the amount of OS than others.My dream: For two gallons, or ____ liters, start with ___ lbs, or ____kilos of oleander leaves and stems. It is initially concentrated sufficiently when the volume is__________ __,or the specific gravity is__________ . Then you add an equal amount of vodka or vinegar and drink_______ ___. To concentrate even further, boil down to_______ oz, Add vodka or vinegar, and drink_______ __ daily.It would take a lot more guesswork out of things. For next time! Any measurement lovers out there?Rhoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'll drink to that! oleander soup , Mike Golden <goldenmike86 wrote:>> Rhoda, you are a very sharp lady!> > Mike> > > > > ________________________________> Rhoda Mead hummingbird541 oleander soup > Friday, January 9, 2009 3:58:58 PM> Making OS> > > I'm on my third day of making this batch of OS. It IS going to be easier next time! > > For one thing, at a trip to my local beer and wine-making store I got a hydrometer. I had to go back for instructions yesterday, and bought a small cylinder to place the OS plus hydrometer. Total, less than $11, plus a glass of wonderful stout one day and ale the next. Delish! I'd much rather be making dark ale than OS,> By the way, my hydrometer has several scales; make sure your instructions are very clear and specific. You can buy them online if there's no store near you, but it just won't smell and taste a great as a visit!> > > Something that would probably help many of us, would be measurements! The instructions for SAFETY are extremely specific, but the instructions for liquids and solids are very vague. I am guessing that some of us are winding up drinking double theamount of OS than others.> > My dream: For two gallons, or ____ liters, start with ___ lbs, or ____kilos of oleander leaves and stems. > It is initially concentrated sufficiently when the volume is__________ __,or the specific gravity is__________ . Then you add an equal amount of vodka or vinegar and drink_______ ___.> To concentrate even further, boil down to_______ oz, Add vodka or vinegar, and drink_______ __ daily.> > It would take a lot more guesswork out of things. For next time! Any measurement lovers out there?> Rhoda> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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