Ethanol has some well known negatives, that's true, but if it's used properly, the long term epidemiology looks pretty good. If you're only using it as a vehicle for resveratrol, the effect on the liver and the calories aren't likely to be a problem. I admit that starting the day with a vodka shot probably isn't a good idea,
I have come around to your way of thinking, after I did a little math. Given a saturated solution of resveratrol in ethanol,
50g / litter = 50 ml / ml
given 1 teaspoon of of this solution
4.92 ml => 246 mg of resveratrol
1/2 teaspoon in the morning and 1/2 teaspoon in the evening wont even be noticeable as far as intoxication is concerned. The bacteria in the intestines produce a few grams per day anyway. This is just above baseline dosage that everyone is already getting from the bacteria in their gut.
This is a lot less than one shot of vodka.
In the US there is about 90 ml in a shot. The sizes vary from about 50 ml, to 100 ml
http://en.wikipedia....hot_glass#Sizes
Edited by ClarkSims, 17 March 2013 - 12:36 PM.