1 gallon water 2 lbs.

Can you make alcohol with just water sugar and yeast. Yeast nutrient also helps to create stronger cell walls, which make yeast less susceptible to alcohol death. Infact some hobbyists are even successful in doing so. I also discuss why this might not be as simple as it appears and how to avoid the pitfalls.

The yeast eats the sugar and that produces more alcohol. This crucial step helps prevent unwanted bacteria from contaminating your homemade alcohol recipe. For this take 250 grams of sugar per litre of water.

Yes, alcohol can be made without yeast, but it's nearly impossible to make any kind of alcohol that doesn't contain any yeast from the natural environment. In a large saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. You could purchase some yeast nutrient to add to the sugar and water but nutrient is mostly raw chemicals and other things to help the yeast to reproduce, you would get more alcohol but it.