You Can Make Your Own Powdered Alcohol At Home

As it turns out, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved Palcohol in error. So, we won't be getting that on our shelves any time soon. BUT, you can make powdered alcohol at home.

Let me say that we don't think that you should make powdered alcohol at home. We're saying that you could make it. Popular Science put it to the test, so you know it's true...cause SCIENCE, BITCH!

Here's what they had to say:

The only way to make unadulterated alcohol into a powder would be to freeze it solid. The temperature required to do that would destroy your tongue when you ate it though, not to mention certain other logistical concerns. The trick, therefore, is to start with a highly sorbent powder as a base, and add alcohol to it — just enough so that the alcohol is fully soaked up, but the powder remains powdery.

The best easily obtainable powder I’ve found for this purpose is a specially modified starch, a maltodextrin made from tapioca and sold under the name N-Zorbit M.

1. Weigh out 100 grams of N-Zorbit into a mixing bowl. Because the powder is so fluffy and light, this will be a sizeable mound.

2. While whisking steadily, drizzle in 30 grams of high-proof spirit. I use Lemon Hart 151-proof rum. After you’ve stirred it in completely, the powder should be dry, but somewhat chunky. If it’s still moist, sprinkle in a little more N-Zorbit.

3. Sift the dry liquor through a fine sieve to break up the chunks and make a nice powder. If you’re making a larger batch, you can do it in a blender and step 3 won’t be necessary.

 

Once again, we do not condone you doing this. We don't think that you should. Also, it's highly flammable!