Being a full-time
tweaker, I've ventured into the world of homemade aftershave, and am introducing
sok’s Made in the USA, never tested
on animals, GMO-free aftershave products. Introducing them, actually, on
unsuspecting male family members and a few close friends this Christmas. My
adoring wife Maggie has signed off on their quality; a sign of her affection
for me or quite possibly her appreciation for their bouquet.
Introducing
the following first generation products (with anticipated future changes in red):
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The Shop, my attempt to capture the soul
of a proper barber shop: 2 c vodka, 8 tsp dark rum, ½ tsp ground Allspice, 2
sticks cinnamon, 2 orange zests.
Open Field: 2 c vodka, 1 c witch hazel,
¼ c glycerin, 20 10 drops of peppermint,
20 drops of eucalyptus, 30 drops of lavender.
Mint Tea: 1 ½ c white rum, ¾ c witch
hazel, 3 tsp glycerin, 20 10 drops of
peppermint, 30 drops of tea leaves.
Old Town: 6 tbl apple cider vinegar, 3
tbl witch havel, 1 tbl glycerin, 1 stick cinnamon, 6 whole allspice, 10 drops
of orange essence. This went putrid towards the end, and was never bottled.
My muse, Whiskey Jack: ½ c Kentucky Whiskey, ¼
½ c witch hazel, 1 tsp glycerin, 5 3 cloves, 5 3 whole allspice, 1 stick cinnamon, 10 5 drops of
orange essence.
Mix in Mason
jar, stirring daily for two weeks, while keeping in the dark. Not sure why in the
dark; I think it has something to do with cutting off then end of the Christmas
ham the way my grandma always did it.