Here's what I do on a daily basis:
This makes 2 doses, one for me and one for the misses.
Start with 1 pint cold distilled water.
Add the stir bar and start stirrer
Add 1 eyedropper squirt of 1 molar sodium carbonate (about 10 drops... I do not obsess)
Add 1 eyedropper squirt of 50% Karo syrup
Add 2 ml (measured with a syringe) gold chloride solution from salt lake metals
Put in microwave on high for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes
Remove from microwave and gel cap by adding 1 tablespoon of premade gelatin mixture
Pour into two cups
Add teabags and sweeten to taste or drink plain.
Drink immediately.
Kephra, is there any difference in result as far as quality / particle size etc. If this is done in a different order ?
The only reason I ask is that the reaction I get is near instant but from reading this method, it would be logical to assume that the reaction is more gradual as the heat builds.
I took cold water
Added the Karo
Added the Gold Chloride
Then heated, (6 minutes for 500ml)
Then put on the hot plate and added stir bar
And lastly added the sodium.
It turns instantly deep red by about the 3rd Or 4th drop (of 12-14) in total.
So I feel like the result is right but not sure if the order of "added ingredients" has any adverse effect.
I absolutely love it though! Such a cool process :-)