Thread: Homebrew Bayrum Recipes

Originally Posted by fccexpert

If you want to do it right, you need to use the right ingredients and you need to do it by distillation.

Fccexpert,
If I distil, what type of yield should I expect?
i.e. If I start out with 16 oz of Rum, at the end I should expect about X oz of product.
I know you can’t give me an exact number, as that depends on my technique. I’m just trying to figure out how big of a container I need for the end product.
Thanks.

what is the issue with using witch hazel , why would it tone the spice down or am i missing something?

How would i make it spicy I like the burn!!

Originally Posted by shayne

what is the issue with using witch hazel , why would it tone the spice down or am i missing something?

How would i make it spicy I like the burn!!

for more spiciness, simply add more spice, e.g. cinnamon or clove.

This is my first attempt at making my own Bay Rum (or any after shave). I used Jockeys recipe and the distillation method. I also added a couple of pieces of orange rind (it seemed like a good idea at the time).
After it was done cooking, it smelled nice, but I only had about 2 oz of product (started with 12 oz) and was not overly happy. I let it cool and then bottled it and added 2 drops of glycerin per oz. I then read that the orange can’t be distilled, only pressed. DOH!
The next day I used some after my shave. No burn. I then realized I had distilled out the EO and that was it. I had a bottle of EO and glycerin. DOH!!
So I added Bacardi dark rum back to the original 12 oz and glycerin (2 drops/ oz). I used it today and was happier with the end product.
However, after about 30 min. my face was itchy. What do I need to change? (I mean about this, not everything in my life. That would be a long list.)

My home made bayrum smells great.. First it's clove and cinnamon and then it fades to cinnamon. But the scent only lasts for an hour tops. My girlfriend says she still smells it up close after a few fours.

But is there any way to get (the next batch) to leave a longer smell?

Thanks for the recipes guys!! Found some pimenta racemosa leaves near my house

I went to the store and got some dried pimenta racemosa leaves, 10$ for 5 g.(not bad I think). Now just need to do the recipe, finally...