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Originally Posted by Soliver  It never ceases to amaze me how such a simple procedure as basic everclear extraction rapidly turns into an overly-complex digression into basement psuedo-chemistry... |
I always wondered why Mr. Dali in your avatar there never ceased looking amazed, with that "What did you say you wanted to do to my mushrooms?!?" look on his face...
Anyhow, it seems like if lack of ethanol is an issue it'd be easier to rig up a little still and just make some than to attempt some of the more complicated alternatives.
I know I can do it if they can:
For stealth travel, I'd recommend, if possible, storing the mushrooms sealed up and dry at home. When you go somewhere, take out just as much as you need, break them up into coarse chunks (just so no they longer really look like shrooms) and put them in teabags. Carry them as dry tea with a selection of a few other herb teas or whatever and make the brew when you get there. This is an especially favorite method for international air travel. Take only what's needed from the mothership stash at home. Cracker-dry, sealed, and in cool darkness they last a long long time.
Teabags and everclear are not uber-perfect potency protection and concentration and prolongation but they're
good enough. Unless you're an extraction purist, of course. "Lower my profile and get me through security" and "Get me pure, clean, stabilized dry crystals" are different quests entirely, and since these other techniques are somewhere in between they become counterproductive since they only get more complicated than everclear yet will never result in the pure perfection.
I also mix mine in honey, which also works for travel (in checked luggage only now, since it's a 'gel') and allows the packing of several ounces on a trip no problem) and is great for long shelf-life.
Here's (Food V's Drink) a recipe I like a lot, because it's mine!