Re: [CH] Hot pepper spray

Charles P Demas (cpd@world.std.com)
Wed, 29 Mar 2000 12:37:15 -0500 (EST)

On Wed, 29 Mar 2000, Byron Bromley wrote:

> Any one have an idea of how to make a hot pepper spray from ground chiles.
> Sons cats needs a lesson asap.

Steep finely ground dried pepper in everclear (grain alcohol), then
strain.

This is one method of extracting capsaicin as it's alcohol soluble.
Evaporate the alcohol to increase concentration.

Chuck Demas
Needham, Mass.

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