[yarddog]

Many years ago, I was talking to a very old Black Man who used to work collecting turpentine in South Georgia. He mentioned that water never tasted as good as it did from one of the pots used to collect the turpentine.

He said it gave it a very pleasant flavor and I am sure he was right.

[Red Badger]

Yes and it killed any bacteria that would have been in it. Old folks in The South used to take a nip of Turpentine for colds and sore throats. It was even sold in small bottles in grocery stores and pharmacies, under the Swan label..........

[trebb]

Yeah - and the ancients used to store wine in lead containers because it made the wine taste sweeter...while making the drinkers insane....can’t imagine turpentine residue being good for one.