A half US gallon of grain alcohol?! That would be one expensive recipe. Can you even get 190 in PA?
I don’t know how prevalent it is elsewhere in the US, but in the Chicago area you can get Spirytus from Poland, 192 proof. That’s as strong as you can get with distillation alone. It’s actually slightly cheaper than Everclear as well, but it ain’t cheap. A 1.75L handle of it is about $35 out the door.
*shudder* An electric hot plate is a worthy investment if you’re going to be boiling alcohol, not to mention an exhaust fan.
