Post #744227 by AceExplorer on Thu, Jun 4, 2015 10:57 AM

It was mentioned earlier (by Swanky, I think) that adding rum imparts more flavors. By using pure grain alcohol ("PGA") like Everclear you can accomplish the same thing without imparting rum flavors.

I may be kind of heavy-handed with my Everclear -- I typically add two ounces of PGA to a 16 oz bottle of Falernum. Does this dilute the flavor and taste of the Falernum? Just a teensy bit. But homemade Falernum is already so flavorful that the impact is negligible.

For each batch I make, I store an 8-oz bottle in my fridge for cocktails. I store two 16-oz bottles in my freezer and refill the 8-oz bottle as needed. A batch can last more than a year that way just fine depending on what cocktails I make.

I'm not stingy with my Falernum because it is relatively easy and fun to make.

Also, try to ensure your bottles are sterilized before you fill them with your Falernum. 180 degrees for 10 minutes should do it.