Natural Lighter Fuel??

[BushEd]

Just been thinking;

I've got a petrol lighter the mechanics of which are understandably simple (cotton wool like stuffing with a wick). The point being that any other, equally non-viscous, liquid would get drawn up just as well. The difference would be in how well it burns; right??

So are there any flammable liquids out there that don't require an oil rig, processing plant, production line and shop?

I was thinking: thinned out tree-sap/resin?! Or some other sort of plant juice, maybe rotting juices, which would contain some alcohol surely?!

This is more just a curiosity. I always carry petrol, a ferro rod and a strike-a-light kit with me...would be interesting to find out though

Thanks,
Ed

 

[Rebirth]

Animal fats would be probably be the best for fuel, maybe mix some resin for a more aromatic burn along with a glass of rotting fruit juice for relaxing times.

 

[alecf]

I doubt if there would be enough of a concentration of alcohol in the rotting fruit juices to burn...
We certainly couldn't burn beer the other day... (don't ask)