Newbie question

[AndyM]

I like my fruit mixes but I'd like to make them a bit more sour if I could is there a liquid to do this like acetic acid or something thanks Andy

 

[Mark]

Any mixologists in? Can't help I'm afraid

 

[BigAl199]

Not being an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but it could be one of these??

http://www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=15

 

[Bryan123456]

Bitter Wizard can do it, but malic acid is better. Malic acid is used in wine making and adds a 'smooth consistent sourness'. PA sell it on their web site in the USA at 20% solution or, you can get it in powder form (it's a fine crystal) from good home wine making providers and mix your own in PG or alcohol solution. The only caution is - malic acid cracks polycarbonate tanks.

 

[AndyM]

Bitter Wizard can do it, but malic acid is better. Malic acid is used in wine making and adds a 'smooth consistent sourness'. PA sell it on their web site in the USA at 20% solution or, you can get it in powder form (it's a fine crystal) from good home wine making providers and mix your own in PG or alcohol solution. The only caution is - malic acid cracks polycarbonate tanks.

Thats a bummer I'll have to find a pyrex rebuildable now thanks for the replies everyone

 

[Bryan123456]

What are you mixing Andy? A little Ethyl Maltol can bring out the sourness in things like Inawera Grapefruit and PA Apple Green; adding a little enables it as a flavour enhancer - add to much and it sweetens too. If you just want a little sourness Bitter Wizard works at about 2-3% and is available from Liberty Flights - as is EM. On which if you want a citrusy sourness Inawera's Grapefruit is a good way to add this - but it's a strong flavour so be careful.

 

[Merino-Teflon]

Lib Flights has sour malic acid in at the mo' under their PA range, ordered some on the weekend, just a heads up.

 

[AndyM]

What are you mixing Andy? A little Ethyl Maltol can bring out the sourness in things like Inawera Grapefruit and PA Apple Green; adding a little enables it as a flavour enhancer - add to much and it sweetens too. If you just want a little sourness Bitter Wizard works at about 2-3% and is available from Liberty Flights - as is EM. On which if you want a citrusy sourness Inawera's Grapefruit is a good way to add this - but it's a strong flavour so be careful.

Hi I was just trying to make inawera cytronwy(lemon) a little more torte I also bought another type of lemon from them it's nice but not quite sour enough I have some grapefruit which I love I'll try adding a bit of that thank you all for the replies cheers Andy

 

[Purplefowler]

I really like the inawera lemon but it is definately a sweet lemon. Luckily I have a sweet tooth!

 

[AndyM]

Bit of an update got some malic acid off my neighbour she's a big wine maker think I've invented a new flavour it's tangy like vinegar with a throat hit like pure sulphuric acid.would be good on fish and chips.
scrap that mix start again I think Lol