sadly, my notes from last time aren’t as comprehensive as i would like. i put a paper filter in the gold filter and am performing a first pass filtration. i’ve already made the simple syrup (4 cups of sugar to 6 cups water – double batch, just like the vodka).

on to my second filtration, still using gold filter + paper filter. (also, it turns out i can’t read very well because i filtered it 3 times last time: once with gold filter only and twice with gold filter + paper filter.) will add photos but keep in mind that the white balance of the LED lights above the kitchen table always throw the color off. i’ve been using 3500K on the sony and 3400K on the nikon. one step to one side, the photo is too blue; one step to the other side, the photo is too pink. i like 5400K so much better. lesson learned: getting the exposure right helps achieve proper white balance.

i filtered a total of three times, all with paper + gold filter. it’s sitting in the fridge (infusion and sugar separately) until i can clean the kimchi jar in the dishwasher to reuse for the final mixture.