# Has Mustard Ever Been **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [February 18, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989 "2023-02-18T15:31:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989/1 "2023-02-18T15:31:07Z")
Distilled into spirits? I’ve seen references to mustard flavored liqueur(spelling?) and many mustard condiments have wine in them, but has mustard, seeds, or greens, or even the whole plant ever been fermented and distilled to make liquor. I can’t find any sort of references to this but maybe someone who’s information bubble doesn’t match mine might? Yah, weird thought, I know. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989/2 "2023-02-18T15:34:56Z")
> **[Gabriel Boudier Mustard Liqueur](https://www.diffordsguide.com/beer-wine-spirits/6215/gabriel-boudier-mustard-liqueur)** > > A review of Gabriel Boudier Mustard Liqueur on Difford's Guide - the definitive guide for discerning drinkers. > **[Mustard liqueurs](https://www.diffordsguide.com/beer-wine-spirits/category/1180/mustard-liqueurs)** > > Mustard liqueurs products in Beer, Wine and Spirits on Difford's Guide So yes. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989/3 "2023-02-18T15:35:57Z")
From the Wikipedia article on mustard seed: > Mustard seeds are a rich source of oil and protein. The seed has oil as high as 46-48%, and whole seed meal has 43.6% protein. That leaves little room for sugars or carbohydrates, so there would be little fermentation, I reckon. No fermentation → no alcohol → no use distilling. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989/4 "2023-02-18T15:41:44Z")
I believe those are liqueurs flavoured with mustard, but not distilled from fermented mustard. The fact that the stuff has a sugar content of 120 g/l (your first link) confirms that in my view. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989/5 "2023-02-18T15:49:27Z")
Fair enough, sorry about that. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989/6 "2023-02-18T16:25:35Z")
Yeah, those I’d heard of, I was wondering if mustard had ever been turned into hard liquor. It seems that mustard seed isn’t a good candidate for this, from what @Pardel-Lux posted, but what about the greens? Rye with mustard perhaps? 😉 Jack Daniels Old #7 and 5/8? I dunno, it was just a weird thought inspired but watching a video about making booze from oreo cookies ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989/7 "2023-02-18T19:21:37Z")
It’s funny, I’ve heard of ketchup being used to make prison wine (certainly with all that sugar content), but mustard would’ve been a new one. ---
**Author:** ![fordgt100](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fordgt100](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fordgt100)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989/8 "2023-02-28T05:07:23Z")
I’m sure it is possible. For someone dedicated, desperate or thirsty, you could make hooch from just about anything. Whether or not it would be any good is another question. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-mustard-ever-been/979989/9 "2023-02-28T16:17:59Z")
Not anything. You need something with sugar or convertible to sugar. Even stuff like dandelion wine is not made with just dandelions. You add a ton of sugar to it for fermentables. Ketchup has plenty of sugar. Maybe if you tried a sweet honey mustard or something?