In episode 75 of Soapmaking 101 with the Soap Queen, Anne-Marie Faiola explores the intriguing use of alcoholic beverages as an alternative to distilled water in soapmaking. The episode kicks off with a welcome and introduction to the topic, followed by a detailed discussion on the preparation, measuring, and boiling of alcoholic beverages for use in soaps. Anne-Marie guides listeners through the cooling process, lye addition, and the overall soapmaking process using these unique ingredients. She concludes by discussing cure time, the final properties of the soap, and encourages experimentation with these alternative liquids to create distinctive and personalized soaps.

(0:00) Welcome and episode introduction

(0:35) Alternatives to distilled water in soapmaking, including alcoholic beverages

(2:01) Preparing, measuring, and boiling alcoholic beverages for soapmaking

(3:00) Cooling, adding lye, and soapmaking process with alcoholic beverages

(3:57) Cure time, final properties, and encouragement to experiment