Steve_CA

Coumarin was mentioned in this thread and that's the ingredient (sweetgrass) I'm interesed in using... First exposed to sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata) as an ingredient in a "tea" in Vietnam. Googling sweetgrass seems to indicate it's still banned here but I just saw a link to a bison grass vodka (Polish) that's been allowed to be imported. Is that a coumarin-free beverage or have the rules changed?

Thanks Will (and others), I just returned from Googleland trying to flush out answers from the briar thicket on my own... Whew. Interesting industry. Tried some Everclear 151 already - results unsatisfactory. Could be my recipe of course. Partnering w/ an exisiting holder is a great idea. I'll poke around and see if I can come up with a connection or maybe do a little interning. Cheers, Steve

My understanding is that it is not legal for the avg joe to possess NGS in California. My immediate goal (distillation later dependent) is to play around w/ infused liquors &/or liqueurs starting w/ NGS. I've skimmed the TTB etc but haven't located a simple "how-to". Anyone here know what permits, licenses, etc I'd need to get a toe in the water in California (blending, no distllation)? Thanks. Steve