There are people out there who use work for something other than gmail and Fark.com. They do exist, but I’m not one of them. No, my employer’s precious dollars pay for me to sit on FUD looking through the visitor search logs.
Why are you all looking for Pepper Spray recipes?
It’s our number one search, as far as I can tell. I mean, are the people of DC really so desperate for personal defense? Alright, scratch that. But really folks, we got mace the seasoning, not Mace the illegal burny stuff.
Anyway, just because it makes me sad to think that all your searches have been in vain, here you go. It’s a little complex- don’t try it unless that stalker is getting really persistent.
The recipe:
In a blender, puree until completely smooth 15 Habanero peppers and 1 quart of 200 proof Ethanol. You can get it in a hardware store. Let the mixture sit at least overnight, or longer, at room temperature. Strain the stuff through cheesecloth and stick it in a large glass Pyrex container.
Now here’s the tough part. Bring it to a slow boil…but do not use naked flames! That would be bad! Make sure you are on one of those silly flat heating element stoves. Keep it there until about 90% of the liquid evaporates, then remove it and let it cool down.
What you’re looking for is the red oil floating on the surface. If it aint there, boil again. Now separate it out by sticking the mix in a long thin water glass (throw it away after) or a test tube if you have, and draw off the oil with an eyedropper.
That’s it. You wanna use it in a spray, mix with isopropyl alcohol, at a ratio of 1 to 9, and stick it in a very very very secure spray bottle. Or you could plop down the 15 buck and just buy a can. Incidentally, researching this lead me to also find a simple recipe for tear gas. That’s Great.