Hi Nomad,
Your statement about all ethanol being the same is not quite true. Bio ethanol has to be made via a fermentation route as opposed to chemically produced ethanol which cant be classed as bio ethanol. With regard to recipes, Yes there is a European recipe which all countries can make, however individual countries can make to the own initial approved recipes. Therefore there are various recipes produced across Europe but all European countries can also make the "European Universal recipe". Hope that clears it up.
Your statement about all ethanol being the same is not quite true. Bio ethanol has to be made via a fermentation route as opposed to chemically produced ethanol which cant be classed as bio ethanol. With regard to recipes, Yes there is a European recipe which all countries can make, however individual countries can make to the own initial approved recipes. Therefore there are various recipes produced across Europe but all European countries can also make the "European Universal recipe". Hope that clears it up.