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We are really pleased to announce the first to be held course of Alembic Distilling.  Not only are theses stills gorgeous to look at but they are also very practicle and rewarding to use.

How to book.  Please click on this link which will take you to the Alembics website where you can make your booking.

www.alembics.co.nz/workshops/

Jill and Charlie will be taking this course to be held at Soapcraft Aromatics and More on the 18th Feburary 10.30 am until 2.30 pm.

Cost is $95

There is a discount offered on the stills purchased on the day.

Address:

9J Trading Place

Henderson

There is ample parking in our carpark and you may double park if need be.  Drive down Trading place and at the end of the cul-d-sac drive through the driveway between the lingerie shop and the church shop.

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
·           Types of Alembic Stills, Setting Up, Cleaning & Care
Identify each type of Alembic still  & what they are best suited for. How to set up for distillation, cleaning the still  between distillations & general care.
·           Basic Process and Practice
The process of distillation, how it works, what it produces.
·           Practical Demonstration of Hydro-distillation for Aromatic Therapeutic Hydrosol, Storage & Application
Using a traditional Alembic Still make a hydrosol using seasonal botanical for a therapeutic purpose. Measure for the pH, safe storage and application.
·           Practical Demonstration of Steam Distillation for Essential Oil
Using a column still to make essential oil using a seasonal botanical. Measuring the yield, when to stop, how to separate oil from hydrosol, safe storage and application.
·           Basic Process and Practice of Distilling for Alcohol
Explanation of preparation of a “Wash" or “Mash” using fruit, grains or vegetables. Measuring alcohol levels and cut off points for safe clean distilling.
·           Practical Demonstration of Distilling Alcohol using Wine to Eau de Vie
Using wine as the base, learn how to measure the Heads Hearts and Tails of the distilling process. Simply and quickly obtain a clean distillation of a brandy.
·           Recipes, Resources, Equipment
Question and answer session.

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