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Properties of Alcohol
- Properties of pure ethanol - Closest is Vodka or Everclear
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- Colorless (clear)
- Essentially odorless (has a slight odor)
- Tasteless (strong beverages may cause a burning sensation)
- Food (will be burned in the body; has calories)
- Congeners give beverages color, odor, and taste.
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- Red Wines have some of the red grapes added to the beverage after it is filtered and before aging.
- The juice of the Juniper Berry is added to Gin for flavor.
- Bourbon is aged in charcoaled barrels for color and flavor.