Store shelves are overflowing with an assortment of different alcoholic drinks, but all this is nothing compared to natural homemade tincture. The advantage is not only the low cost of this product, but also the composition. At the same time, alcoholic herbal tinctures are used both as a drink at the festive table and in medicinal purposes, because vitamins and nutrients remain and act positively for your body.

What is herbal tincture

Like any other fruit or berry liqueur, herbal tincture is a product of mixing alcohol with various herbs or spices, which give the drink a certain color and taste. Due to the fact that the composition can include a wide variety of plants, including medicinal ones, such a drink becomes a real storehouse of vitamins, and therefore is used both for the treatment and for the prevention of many ailments.

Types of tinctures

Herbal tinctures can be dessert or bitter, medicinal, with a calming effect. Each type is determined by taste criteria and the effect it has. Medicinal drinks are taken not for treatment purposes, but for prevention. Dessert liqueurs are suitable as an aperitif for snacks. Each of the types is in any case natural product which you can do yourself at home.

Herbs for tinctures

Many plants are included in the list of ingredients for tasty and healthy infusions, and not only their fruits, but also their bark, berry seeds, and leaves. Many of them are mixed with each other, others can act as the main component and give the drink a certain taste and aroma. What herbs and plants are used to prepare the drink:

• birch leaves;
• oak bark;
• ginseng;
• St. John's wort;
• cardamom;
• horseradish root;
• sweet clover;
• bay leaf;
• bloodroot;
• lemon;
• linden;
• nettle;
• oregano;
• pepper;
• propolis;
• rowan;
• currant;
• caraway;
• thyme.

Cooking features

In order for the liqueur to turn out excellent, you should follow the rules and recommendations during its preparation. In addition, it is important to select plants grown in country and garden conditions, and a high-quality alcohol base. This is the only way the tincture will be tasty and will not harm your body. After you have prepared the drink, you need to store it correctly - in dark, cool places, exclusively in glass bottles.

Very important factor is the holding time, which also affects the strength of the drink. In order for the taste to be rich and intense, and the color to be beautiful, it is left to infuse for a month to two, sometimes more. In this case, the storage place is chosen dark, without direct rays. Much also depends on the selected raw materials: not all ingredients immediately give their essential oils and useful components. What are herbal tinctures made from?

• herbs;
• bones;
• spices;
• whole fruits.

Recipes for making tinctures

Based on what ingredients you have on hand, you can make a very tasty tincture using one of the recipes presented below. Please note that the alcohol used must be top quality, be it pure alcohol, moonshine or vodka. Some simple recipes will help you master the skill of preparing healthy and tasty tinctures at home.

Erofeich's classic recipe

• Time: 30 minutes.
• Number of servings: 10 persons.
• Cuisine: Russian.
• Difficulty: medium.

Erofeyich’s recipe is one of the types of traditional tinctures. Tested over the years, prepared by many people, they drink the drink for medicinal purposes and for the prevention of diseases. This herbal vodka includes a huge number of herbs that are mixed together. The color of the finished product is very beautiful, cognac.

Ingredients:

• vodka – 1 l;
• anise – 0.5 g;
• cardamom – 0.5 g;
• hawthorn flower – 2 pcs.;
• pear flower – 2 pcs.;
• apple flower – 2 pcs.;
• strawberry leaves – 2 g;
• thyme – 2 g;
• yarrow – 2 g;
• lemon balm – 2 g;
• wormwood – 2 g;
• sage – 2 g;
• dawn grass – 2 g;
• St. John's wort – 2 g;
• oregano – 2 g.

Cooking method:

1. Mix all the herbs and flowers together and grind into a paste.
2. Pour into glass jar.
3. Pour vodka.
4. Close with an airtight lid and put in a dark place.
5. Leave for 60 days, shaking the contents occasionally.
6. Strain the infusion. The best and most convenient way to filter is through gauze.
7. Pour into glass bottles.
8. Erofeyich tincture is served chilled.

Horseradish tincture

• Time: 30 minutes.
• Number of servings: 10 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 180 kcal/100 g.
• Purpose: alcoholic drink.
• Cuisine: Russian.
• Difficulty: medium.

Ordinary horseradish is powerful medicine from many ailments. They drink it for problems with cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, as a sedative before bed. It can be prepared from fresh or dried horseradish root and leaves. You can make the taste softer and more pleasant by adding additional ingredients: honey, lemon, cinnamon.

Ingredients:

• horseradish root – 300 g;
• vodka – 1 l;
• honey - 2 tbsp. l.;
• lemon – 1 pc.

Cooking method:

1. Wash the root, peel it, cut into small strips.
2. Squeeze lemon juice.
3. Mix horseradish with honey, add lemon juice.
4. Place the mixture in a glass bottle and pour vodka on top.
5. Cork.
6. Place the tincture in a dark place for 1 to 2 months.
7. Shake the contents every 3-4 days.

• Time: 30 minutes.
• Number of servings: 10 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 180 kcal/100 g.
• Purpose: alcoholic drink.
• Cuisine: Russian.
• Difficulty: medium.

One of the popular drinks of the times Soviet Union. One sip of this sharp tincture immediately invigorated, improved mood and warmed. It really only contains hot ingredients: more than 10 different components are mixed in one bottle and create the unique taste of a hunting liqueur.

Ingredients:

• alcohol 70% – 200 ml;
• dried lemon zest – 3 g;
• dried orange zest – 3 g;
• ginger (fresh, grated) – 2 g;
• coffee (beans) – 2 g;
• galangal root (cinquefoil) – 1 g;
• angelica root – 1 g;
• cloves – 1 g;
• star anise – 1 g;
• black pepper (ground) – 0.3 g;
• red pepper (ground) – 0.2 g;
• juniper – 0.2 g.

Cooking method:

1. Place all ingredients in a glass jar.
2. Fill with alcohol.
3. Close the container tightly and put it in a dark place.
4. After 2 weeks, strain the tincture and begin blending.

On the wormwood

• Time: 30 minutes.
• Number of servings: 10 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 180 kcal/100 g.
• Purpose: alcoholic drink.
• Cuisine: Russian.
• Difficulty: medium.

Many people are already familiar with the alcoholic drink absinthe. He has a very beautiful green, high degree. The main ingredient in its creation is common wormwood. IN folk medicine This tincture is used in many cases: for heavy drinking, insomnia, severe cough and more. Preparation takes a little time, but the benefits will be a lot.

Ingredients:

• aboveground part of wormwood - 4 tbsp. l.;
• vodka – 1 l;
• lemon juice – 3 tbsp. l.

Cooking method:

1. Rinse the wormwood thoroughly and place in a glass jar.
2. Add lemon juice for a pleasant acidic taste.
3. Pour in vodka.
4. Close the jar and put it in a dark, warm place.
5. Insist for 1 month.
6. Readiness can be determined by the aroma and corresponding taste.

Provençal

• Time: 30 minutes.
• Number of servings: 10 persons.
• Purpose: alcoholic drink.
• Cuisine: Russian.
• Difficulty: medium.

This drink appeared in the Provencal expanses, where there is not much harvest, but the hills and fields are strewn with various fragrant herbs. Thanks to the successful correlation of this herbal collection with flower honey, you will get a simply amazing herbal tincture, which will be very pleasant to drink in good company or use as an alcoholic component in some cocktails.

Ingredients:

• vodka – 750 ml;
• fennel seeds – 60 g;
• lavender sprigs - 3 tbsp. l.;
• rosemary – 3 tbsp. l.;
• zest of one orange (can be dry);
• vanilla sugar – 0.5 tsp;
• flower honey – 100 ml;
• syrup – 50-100 ml.

Cooking method:

1. Add all components.
2. Pour in vodka and stir.
3. Close the jar and put it in a dark place for 4-5 days.
4. After the expiration date, strain the liquid through cheesecloth and pour into glass bottles.
5. Leave for another 2 weeks.
6. The shelf life of the tincture is no more than a year.

Anise

• Time: 30 minutes.
• Number of servings: 10 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 180 kcal/100 g.
• Purpose: alcoholic drink.
• Cuisine: Russian.
• Difficulty: medium.

You will never confuse this tincture with anything else, because it has such a pronounced aroma and taste that it is simply ingrained in your memory forever. Anise infusion is almost the most ancient recipe for an alcoholic drink. At the same time, the cooking process is very simple and fast. The main thing is to have all the necessary ingredients and high-quality vodka on hand.

Ingredients:

• anise seeds - 1 tsp;
• star anise – 5 g;
• cumin – 1 tsp;
• vodka – 500 ml;
• sugar – 1 tsp.

Cooking method:

1. Place all ingredients except sugar in a glass jar.
2. Pour vodka on top and stir.
3. Place the container in a dark place.
4. After 14 days, strain the drink through cheesecloth. No need to squeeze.
5. Add sugar and leave again for a couple of weeks.

With mint, anise and nuts

• Time: 30 minutes.
• Number of servings: 10 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 180 kcal/100 g.
• Purpose: alcoholic drink.
• Cuisine: Russian.
• Difficulty: medium.

There is nothing easier than getting a very pleasant aromatic tincture with just three ingredients. Its taste is very rich thanks to anise, and tonic and refreshing thanks to mint. Nuts also add their own notes and give the tincture a special aftertaste. It can be safely served festive table chilled.

Ingredients:

• mint – 40 g;
• anise – 40 g;
• nuts – 40 g;
• vodka – 1 l.

Cooking method:

1. Mix all ingredients and pour vodka. The components may float at first, but later they will become heavier and sink to the bottom.
2. Place the jar in a dark place and leave for 1 month.
3. After the expiration date, strain.
4. The product is ready to use.

How to drink

Depending on what kind of tincture you have prepared, there are special ways to drink it. If you have made yourself a strong medicinal infusion, then you need to use it only in small doses. Drink dessert liqueur from glasses, dilute it with juices, or whatever your heart desires. So, how to drink herbal infusion correctly:

• from a teaspoon;
• do not dissolve large number in a glass of water, juice;
• in special capsules;
• You can drink the infusion before meals no more than 3 times a day;
• table types of liqueurs are used in pure form with a slice of any citrus, or in a cocktail, diluting with juice;
• Drink sedative tinctures half an hour before bedtime.

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Tincture is a strong alcoholic drink based on various berries, fruits, nuts, roots and herbs. Making a tincture at home is not at all difficult - you just need a few simple ingredients and a little patience.

Homemade vodka tincture is not only natural and delicious drink, it is also very good for health, if you know when to stop it. For medicinal and preventive purposes, vodka tinctures should be taken 1 tbsp. 2-3 times a day. This will improve blood circulation, normalize blood pressure, and relieve stress. Sweet homemade liqueurs made from berries and fruits can be served to guests after a hearty feast.

The tincture has a pleasant copper color, rich taste and incredible berry aroma.

You will need(based on 10 liters of tincture) 6 kg of berries, 0.5 kg of sugar, vodka.

Preparation. Rinse the rowan berries, remove the stems, dry them a little and pour them into jars (or bottles) 2/3 full, sprinkling with sugar. Pour vodka over the covered berries so as to completely cover them. Leave to infuse at room temperature, periodically adding vodka as the berries absorb liquid. Infuse the rowan for 4 weeks, then drain the resulting liquid into a clean, airtight container and pour a new portion of vodka over the berries. Insist for another 6 weeks. Then drain the infusion and mix it with the first. Let the drink “rest” for at least a week. The longer the tincture sits, the tastier it will be.

This tincture is not only very tasty, but also useful, especially for colds.

You will need 0.5 l of vodka, 0.5 kg of berries, 1 tbsp. honey

Preparation. Rinse the berries and dry well. Then pour it into a jar, add honey and fill it with vodka. Close the jar tightly and place in a dark, dry place for two weeks. Strain the resulting liquid and bottle it. Viburnum tincture should be stored in the refrigerator.

Pine nut tincture is a remedy for many ailments. However, you shouldn’t get carried away with it!

You will need 1 tbsp. pine nuts (unpeeled), 150 g sugar and 0.5 liters of vodka.

Preparation. Pour vodka over the nuts and sugar and leave to steep in a dark, warm place for 2 weeks. Shake the container with the tincture daily until the sugar is completely dissolved. After 2 weeks, strain the tincture into a clean, airtight container. Do not throw away the nuts, but pour vodka again (without adding sugar) and leave for another 2 weeks. Then drain and mix both liquids. The tincture is ready!

This tincture should be prepared from not yet ripened nuts with soft green skin. And such fruits need to be collected right before processing so that they do not lose their beneficial qualities.

You will need 30–40 green fruits walnut, 500-800 g of sugar and 1 liter of vodka.

Preparation. Wash the nuts, chop them and put them in a jar. Add sugar and vodka. Place the jar in a dark place to infuse for 2 weeks. Then strain the liquid and bottle it.

Cranberry tincture relieves headaches and helps with chronic fatigue. In addition, it is very tasty and aromatic. It can be served to guests after a hearty meal.

You will need(based on 0.5 l of drink) 250 g of berries, 200 g of sugar, 0.5 l of vodka, 50 ml of water.

Preparation. Sort the berries, rinse and dry. Place them in a jar, cover with sugar and crush a little to make a paste. Fill everything with vodka, add water, stir and, closing the jar with a lid, place in a dark, warm place for 15 days. Then strain the tincture 2-3 times through gauze folded in several layers and pour into bottles. The tincture is ready after a couple of weeks. If it turns out too sour, you can add sugar syrup.

To prepare this tincture, you can take any berries (raspberries, strawberries, currants, cherries, lingonberries or a mixture of berries).

You will need 0.5-1 kg of berries, 1 tbsp. sugar and 1 liter of vodka.

Preparation. Rinse and dry the berries. Pour sugar into a sterilized two-liter jar, pour in vodka and place the berries until the vodka flows over the edge of the jar. Roll up (!) the lid and leave for at least 48 days. Then strain into a clean container, squeeze out the berries, and add more sugar to the infusion if desired.

Cherry tincture is perhaps the most common classic version homemade tincture.

You will need 2-3 kg, 250-500 g sugar, 1 liter of vodka.

Preparation. Rinse the cherries and dry well. Pour the berries into a three-liter jar to fill 2/3 of the volume, fill with vodka to completely cover the berries. Cover with a lid and place in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks. Then pour the infused liquid into a clean three-liter jar. Add fresh berries to the infused cherries, add sugar, stir and place again in a dark, cool place. After 4 days, squeeze the berries through cheesecloth, strain the resulting juice and mix everything with the previously poured tincture.

This tincture turns out to be quite strong and very aromatic.

You will need 1.5 kg of apples, 300 g of sugar, 1 liter of vodka, 0.5 liter of water.

Preparation. wash well under cold water and dry. Remove dark spots, rot and cut out the core with the seeds. Cut the apples into small cubes and place in a jar. Pour in vodka to completely cover the fruit. Close the jar with a lid and place it in a dark place for 1-2 weeks. Periodically add vodka to the jar, as the apples absorb it, and shake lightly. Then strain the tincture through cheesecloth into a clean container. Prepare a syrup from water and sugar, mix it with the tincture, let it brew for several hours, then strain again through cheesecloth. The drink is ready! Store it in a dark place, tightly sealed with a lid.

Tinctures are prepared from various herbs, leaves, flowers, roots and other components. Homemade liqueurs come in sweet, bitter, dessert, and semi-sweet varieties. As a rule, tinctures are prepared with vodka.

Depending on the selected raw materials, tinctures have various colors. To properly prepare the tincture, you need to know some tricks.

“And I was there, drinking honey and beer...”

This is how Slavic folk tales end. According to legend, it was not they who invented alcohol and vodka... the fiery intoxicating drink supposedly came from the east. But the honey referred to in the saying is an original Russian drink from the time of princely feasts. It really is based natural honey, strawberries and cherries, prunes. Fermentation method (for which hops and barley were used or rye bread) and infusion for two weeks, the famous drink was obtained. Well, the familiar names “Medovukha”, “Khrenovukha”, “Peppers” speak for themselves.

For example, Make “Hrenovukha” very simple. Pass the horseradish root through a meat grinder. 3 tbsp. spoons of this mass pour 0.5 liters of vodka, add 3 tbsp. spoons of honey. Leave for 3 days in a dark place, shaking occasionally. Drain the liquid, leaving the sediment, and store the tincture in a dark place, tightly closed.

Garlic, horseradish, hot pepper in different proportions, infused with alcohol or vodka, are a medicine in the fight against excess cholesterol and have antiseptic properties. Such tinctures treat diseases of blood vessels, stomach, intestines, resist colds, improve immunity.

For a long time in Rus', alcoholic tinctures were prepared from “overseas” products, which in those days were red and black pepper, cumin, cloves, lemon, and apricot. The familiar rose hips, dill, juniper, walnuts, birch buds, oak bast, calamus and even pine cones and needles are infused in alcohol alone or with other components and are used in folk medicine.
Fees medicinal herbs are also used to make alcoholic tinctures for health purposes. Dried, or less often fresh, linden flowers, chamomile, St. John's wort, calendula, motherwort, mint, valerian, golden mustache and others are poured with vodka or alcohol and infused. Note that pharmaceutical preparations are also made with food-grade alcohol.

Here recipe alcoholic tincture , which is universal remedy to cleanse the body of toxins. Grind 200g of garlic, add alcohol (200g) and leave for 14 days in a dark place. Then strain, add 2 tbsp. spoons of honey and 30 ml of pharmaceutical alcohol tincture of propolis. Leave for 3 days. Such tincture is a medicine and is taken in doses of 1-25 drops according to a special scheme.

For cooking tinctures Vodka with a strength of 40° is used, which is infused with various herbs and roots, berries and seeds.On fresh herbs and leaves vodka is infused for 2-7 days (depending on its type), and on berries, seeds and roots- 4-6 weeks, tender berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries)- no more than 2 weeks.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

It's worth understanding one thing in advance: tincture culture is an endless chain of trial and error. There are many classic recipes or simply guaranteed successful combinations, but for some they turn out to be frankly spoiled, and in other cases, on the contrary, they acquire additional taste bonuses. Everything will depend on the compatibility, set of ingredients and storage conditions of the tincture - each of these points guarantees you a lot of pitfalls and a whole universe for experimentation.

The easiest way to experiment is with drinks that are simpler in taste. In fact, you can also infuse simple alcohol - such drinks will be much easier to handle, but much less interesting. Another thing is more complex alcohols: gin, grappa, even rum, bourbon and whiskey.

You need to choose a pairing for such drinks more carefully. The main rule is that you need the main ingredient to either complement or completely kill the original taste of alcohol. For example, juniper gin (although it seems simple and transparent) is not so easy to curb - sweet berries are most often used for this: currants, raspberries and others.

To start your experiments, it is better to use well-known combinations that will become your starting point: gin with raspberries, red or black currants; cherry bourbon; plum Calvados; rum with cherry or raspberry; Scotch tape on apricots (even better than dried apricots); cognac with cherry or black cherry.

Second important question is how many berries or fruits to put in a jar. Let’s say right away: you shouldn’t feel sorry for the product: the more berries, the brighter and richer the taste of the final potion. It is also important to understand this rule: the more berries, the more juice will be released into the tincture and the more the alcohol will drop in degree, which is usually not very good - here you will have to find a balance, and better yet, on your own, according to your personal taste.

STORAGE:

To store the tincture, first of all, you need to get the right container: a not too narrow glass container with an airtight lid and always transparent - to monitor the process. Another important thing that you will definitely have to stock up on is your patience. Frequently opening the lid to “test” or “sniff” can lead to disastrous consequences.

“When I set out to prepare my first similar liqueur - then it was raspberry gin - I was so captivated that I happily showed it to all my friends, opened the jar and let them smell it. Over time, because of this, the berries that floated to the surface began to become moldy (even though the gin was 57 degrees). So remember - it is contraindicated to open it in vain. And you can fight floating berries with the help of special weights and chintz.” -VYACHESLAV LANKIN bar manager of the Delicatessen restaurant

Storing the magic jar is easier and best at normal room temperature - leave other options in the area of ​​experimentation. But the point temperature regime generally quite simple: increasing the temperature increases the rate of diffusion, so the tincture cooks faster. But it’s not always true that this is best for her.

One more important detail from storage area- rays of light. If you leave the container in a dark closet, the tincture will turn out to be darker in color and seem to be thicker in appearance. This is a classic option. But you can go further and put it in the sun (for example, on the roof of your villa) - the color will fade, become rustier and lighter, and the tincture itself, no matter how strange it may sound, will acquire a smoky taste and smell.

You can uncork the potion after two weeks of infusion. Only after this does it make sense to at least somehow taste and smell the tincture. And only if you use juicy berries or fruits. On hard ones dried ingredients or the seeds and seeds will have to infuse much longer.

The easiest way to determine the degree of readiness is visually - when the color of the alcohol and berries mixes and the contents of your jar become almost 100 percent uniform, you can stop infusing. The exception is yours personal experience or seeds contained in fruits and berries, for the sake of the additional astringency of which you can continue to infuse and wait a long time for the desired result.

Final stage before use- separation of fruits from alcohol. First, you need to strain everything through a fine sieve, pouring in the berries soaked in alcohol, and leave it for 20–30 minutes. The question remains whether to squeeze the berries or not. Everything here is also quite simple - you can squeeze everything except the berries, which are a mush in a shell (like currants and raspberries) - these small residues will then be impossible to strain. And everything else - the tincture is ready.

NOTE:

Liqueurs infuse in bottles filled with berries up to the neck and tied with cloth (instead of corks). Periodically (every 2-3 days) the bottles are shaken.

After aging, sugar syrup or sugar is added to the liqueur to taste. Strain tinctures and liqueurs through filter paper or cotton wool, without squeezing them out, and store them in dark, tightly closed bottles in a cool place.

Liqueurs They are prepared in the same way as liqueurs, but instead of the usual one they take vodka with a strength of over 50°, or alcohol, or a mixture of alcohol and 40° vodka (for 1 liter of liqueur - 3/4 vodka and 1/4 alcohol). If the liqueurs turn out cloudy, they are clarified with egg white (1 egg white per 1/2 liter of liqueur). Beat the whites until light foam and, continuing to beat, pour in the liqueur, place it in a warm place and, after the formation of white flakes, filter through cotton wool.

Do not confuse tincture with liqueur - these are two different categories of drinks. The latter are most often obtained by fermentation (or, conversely, simply mixing alcohol with fruit drink, if we talk about industrial quantities). They are also distinguished by the level of alcohol content - no more than 20%.

NOTE:

A type of alcohol close to tinctures - bitter. It includes bitters, some liqueurs and rare vermouths.

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Vodka tincture “Erofeich” or “VODKA EROFEYA”

Ingredients: 3 liters of vodka. 2 handfuls each of centaury, St. John's wort, medicinal capitol, polygonum, wormwood. 25 g each of thyme, sage, Alexandria leaf. 50 g each of dill seeds, anise, Bogorodskaya grass, garden dawn seeds, juniper berries, chicory, chamomile flowers and peony flowers. 100 g each of galangal roots and lemon root.

Preparation:
Cut all the plants, pour into a five-liter jar and fill with vodka. Seal the jar, place in a warm place for 1 day, then strain. Take a few drops before meals, adding to a glass of vodka. Experts say that this tincture has numerous healing properties.
Historical fact: the royal barber cured Count A.G. Orlov of a severe cold with it in 1768.

Tincture “Aromatic”

Ingredients: 50 g lemon zest, 1 nutmeg, 10 pcs. cloves, 1 liter of vodka.

Preparation:
Pour dry lemon zest, nutmeg and cloves with vodka and leave for 1 month. Strain and bottle.

Tincture “Healing”

Ingredients: 10 g anise, 10 g chamomile, 10 g dill, 1 liter of vodka.

Preparation:
Pour anise, chamomile and dill with vodka and leave for 5 weeks, then strain and bottle.

Cherry tincture

Ingredients: 1/2 liter of vodka, 1/2 kg of cherries, 2 tbsp. spoons of honey.

Preparation:
Pour vodka over cherries and honey. After 3-5 days, drain the tincture, pour into bottles and seal.

Horseradish tincture

Ingredients: 1/2 l vodka, 4 tbsp. spoons of chopped horseradish root.
Preparation:
Pour crushed horseradish root with vodka and let stand for 1-2 days. Then drain the vodka, strain, pour into a bottle and seal.

Carrot tincture

Ingredients: 1/2 liter of vodka, 1/2 cup of dried carrots.

Preparation:
Pour vodka over the dried carrots and leave for a day, strain and pour into bottles, seal tightly.

Herbal tincture

Ingredients: 1 liter of vodka, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of allspice, 1 teaspoon of cumin, several mint leaves, parsley, linden flowers, 5 viburnum berries, 5 juniper berries, a sprig of rue.

Preparation:
Pour all components with vodka, let stand for 5-7 days, strain and bottle.

Rowan tincture

Ingredients: 1 kg of berries, 1 liter of vodka, vanilla sugar.

Preparation:
Rinse the rowan, dry it, place it on a baking sheet lined with clean paper and dry it in the oven, making sure that the berries do not burn. Pour 1/3 of the volume into bottles with dried berries, add vodka and place in a warm place for 3 weeks. Then strain the tincture and pour into clean bottles. Add a little vanilla sugar to each.

Ryabinovka(rowanberry on cognac)

Rinse rowan berries (picked after the first frost) in cold water, remove the stalks and pour into bottles to 2/3 of their height.
Pour cognac and leave for about 3 weeks in a dark place. Then strain the tincture and store in tightly closed bottles.

Hunter's drink

Ingredients: 1/2 liter of vodka, 5-6 juniper berries (fresh or dry), 1 tbsp. a spoonful of garlic juice, pepper and salt to taste.

Preparation:
Mix all ingredients and leave for 1 day, then strain and bottle.

Lingonberry tincture

Ingredients: 2 kg of lingonberries, 1 liter of vodka, 200 ml of cranberry juice, 200 g of sugar, 200 ml of water.

Preparation:
Pour ripe lingonberries into a bottle, add vodka and leave for 2 months in a warm place. Then strain, color with cranberry juice, mix with sugar syrup and bottle.

Rose hip tincture

Ingredients: 1 liter of vodka, 80 g of rosehip flowers, 100 g of honey.

Preparation:
Boil rosehip flowers with honey, cool, strain and add vodka. Infuse for a week.

Rose tincture

Ingredients: 100 g rose petals, 200 g sugar, 100 ml water, 1 liter vodka.
Preparation:
Boil rose petals in sugar syrup, add vodka and leave for 2-3 weeks. Strain and bottle.

Anisette

Ingredients: vodka - 2.5 l, anise - 4 g, star anise - 0.2 g, cumin - 0.3 g, coriander - 0.15 g, dill - 0.4 g

Preparation: The components are poured with vodka and kept for 2 weeks. The tincture turns out strong and bitter.

Homemade tincture of birch buds

Ingredients: vodka - half a liter, birch buds - 50 g, 1 teaspoon of honey

Preparation: the kidneys are infused in vodka for ten days, after which bee honey is added.

Lingonberry tincture (recipe-2)

Ingredients: vodka – 2 l, cognac – 150 ml, lingonberries – 4 kg, cherries – 500 g, sugar syrup – 2.5 l, citric acid.

Preparation: buds are poured into a bottle, lingonberries and cherries are poured, cognac and vodka are poured. They insist for a week. Then syrup and acid are added. This homemade liqueur recipe is sweet and sour and has a beautiful reddish-brown color.

Homemade blackberry tincture

Ingredients: alcoholized blackberry juice made from 2.5 kg of berries - 2 l, sugar syrup - 1.5 l, vanillin - 0.05 g, citric acid - 3 g, water.

Preparation: the juice is sweetened with syrup and vanillin is added with citric acid. Dilute with water to taste. The resulting drink is not very strong, but aromatic.

Tincture on barberry leaves

Ingredients: vodka – 1 l, barberry leaves – 200 g

Preparation: The leaves are crushed and filled with vodka into bottles. I keep it at room temperature for a week. After a week, the tincture is filtered and bottled. Used in small quantities for medicinal purposes.

Tincture of honey and walnut partitions

Ingredients: vodka - 1 l, honey - 2 tbsp, walnut partitions - 0.5 kg, water - 0.5 l

Preparation: The partitions are infused in vodka for 3 days, then water and honey are added.

Tincture with mint, anise and nuts

Ingredients: vodka - 2 l, mint - 40 g, anise - 40 g, nuts - 40 g.
Preparation: add herbs and nuts to the vodka and leave it in a warm place for two weeks. Then filter and consume.

Pepper tincture

Ingredients: vodka - 2 l, pepper - 70 g, sugar - 200 g, water - 3 glasses.

Preparation: Pepper is poured into vodka and kept in a warm place for 2 weeks. Then filter and add syrup. The tincture should stand for another 3-4 weeks.

Wormwood tincture

Ingredients: vodka – 0.5 l, wormwood – 2.5 g, sugar – 10 g.

Preparation: Dried wormwood is placed in vodka and kept for 2 weeks. Then filter, add sugar, previously dissolved in a small amount of water.

Homemade propolis tincture

Ingredients: vodka – 1 l, propolis – 200 g, birch sap.

Preparation: propolis is crushed and poured into a bottle, filled with vodka. Shake well and leave for 3 days, shaking occasionally. If desired, add birch sap.

Caraway tincture

Ingredients: vodka – 1 l, cumin – 800 g, sugar, water – 3 l.

Preparation: The caraway seeds are left to stand in water, vodka and sugar are added to the caraway water.

Homemade cognac - 1st option

Ingredients: 3 liters of vodka, 1 tbsp. spoon of premium tea, 3 tbsp. spoons of sugar, 5 pcs. bay leaf, 5 pcs. allspice, 5 pcs. black pepper, 1 piece of hot capsicum, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of mint or lemon balm, vanilla on the tip of a knife.

Preparation:
Mix all components, add vodka and keep in a dark place for 10 days. Then strain the drink and bottle it.

Homemade cognac - 2nd option

Ingredients: 3 liters of vodka, 2 tbsp. spoons of oak bark, a pinch of tea, 1-2 peppercorns, 2 pcs. bay leaf, a pinch of St. John's wort, lemon balm and tarragon, 2 slices of dry citrus peels, vanillin on the tip of a knife, 10-15 pcs. walnut partitions.

Preparation:
Put walnut partitions into vodka and let it brew for 3 days. Strain the infusion, add all the ingredients and keep in a dark place. Then strain the drink and bottle it.

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Tincture "Hunting"

Vodka- 1 l

Juniper berries- 40 g

Ground black pepper- 2 g

Dill seeds- 50 g

Salt- 10 g

Horseradish- 40 g

Black currant gin

Gin- 750 ml

Lemon zest- 5 g

black currant- 1 kg

Powdered sugar- 30 g

Cherry Bourbon

Bourbon- 700 ml

Cherry (possibly with a pit)- 1.2 kg

Powdered sugar- 20 g

Scotch on quince

Scotch- 750 ml

Quince- 1 kg

Sugar- 100 g

Tincture "44"

Calvados- 1 l

Coffee- 44 grains

Carnation- 44 buds

Refined sugar- 44 pieces

Orange- 1 pc.

2. Before putting the berries in the tincture, they should be frozen - the ice will destroy the structure, and they will release juices and other elements faster.

3. There is an opinion that the readiness of the tincture should be determined by the berries that float to the surface. In fact, this is not true. In any case, this thesis should not be used.

4. Another common opinion: harmful acids are released from the seeds of berries during the infusion process. This is true, but you should not be afraid of them - the doses are too small to cause any harm to a person.

5. Roasting caramelizes the fruit's natural sugars. This effect can be skillfully used - for example, fry pineapple slices in a frying pan, and only then add them to the tincture. This way, you won’t have to put sugar there, and the caramel will add richness to the color scheme.

First, tinctures appeared, which were prepared with alcohol, vodka, and later cognac. Then - balms, which differ from tinctures in their comparative thickness and variety of components. Tinctures and balms came to the modern world from ancient times.

Despite the fact that they are prepared on the basis of alcoholic beverages, balms and tinctures are medicinal preparations. It is impossible to say exactly which country or who exactly invented them first. But, most likely, one of the eastern countries became the birthplace of these medicinal drinks.

In Rus', tinctures appeared around the 10th century AD. e.

A certain man named Erofey tried to use the ancient oriental recipe for preparing a strong alcoholic drink. He insisted on vodka, mint, anise, and crushed nuts. He poured all the products included in the future tincture into a bottle and placed it in a warm place. The vessel stood in a warm room near the stove for more than 12 days. When Erofey decided to see what exactly he had come up with, he discovered a qualitatively new drink.

Now we can say with certainty that it was a tincture. The drink made by Erofey was widely sold among the people, and it was nicknamed in honor of the “inventor” - “Erofey vodka” or “Erofeich” vodka (recipe above)

Making cognac is a rather complex and lengthy process, the primary (initial) “material” for which is young dry wines, mainly white. The wine is distilled once and then aged in oak barrels.

In Rus', vodka has long been an integral attribute of every meal, as well as fishing, hunting, baths and all other “exciting” moments of pastime.

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You can easily prepare alcohol tinctures yourself. This drink turns out strong and aromatic, and the quality is not inferior to store-bought alcohol. Homemade products are prepared from fresh fruit, berries or herbs with the addition of vodka or cognac. Each of the alcoholic infusions has a slightly different taste - it depends on the type of fruit, the length of infusion and many other factors. You can safely take them to the holiday table at any time of the year. In addition, when preparing homemade tincture, you can accurately verify the quality of the raw materials, the absence of dyes and synthetic flavors.

An alcohol tincture consists of any type of strong alcohol and a base. If you combine these two components, the liquid is saturated with taste and aroma, without losing its strength. At home, homemade tinctures are prepared from a week to several months, depending on the type of main raw material. You can also use low-quality fruits and berries. They can be partially padded or damaged - all these areas can be easily removed, and the remaining parts can be taken as a base.

The process of preparing tinctures at home includes several stages:

• preparation of raw materials - fruits, berries or herbs are cleaned of dirt and impurities, crushed or pureed (depending on the recipe);
• infusion - the duration of this stage can reach up to several months;
• straining - finished tinctures do not contain impurities or residues of raw materials;
• storage - the liquid is poured into glass containers and kept in a cold room for several years.

Recipes for alcohol tinctures are simple and accessible; you don’t need to purchase special equipment to prepare them. Drinks with different flavors are prepared using alcohol. Some of them can be used for medicinal purposes - herbal extracts are used to improve appetite and restore work gastrointestinal tract, as well as to relieve inflammation.

Recipes

A huge number of recipes for homemade infusions allows you to choose the simplest and most delicious. Today you can find a huge number of ways to diversify a recipe by combining your favorite flavors. Including there is quick ways preparations - they will come in handy if you urgently need a drink for a holiday or a visit of guests.

For lovers of healthy alcohol tinctures prepared with their own hands, there are several options:

• herbal drinks - they are also used for medicinal purposes;
• berry liqueurs are sweet and aromatic, they can even be made from jam;
• Fruit liqueurs are a great way to put your bountiful harvest of apples, pears and other fruits to good use.

Cedar tincture with alcohol

For this you will need 4 tablespoons of unshelled nuts and 500 ml of vodka or alcohol. For taste and aroma, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of sugar and vanillin, as well as currant leaf and grated lemon zest. Preparation takes place in several stages:

• pour boiling water over the nuts in a separate container, drain the water, repeat the procedure three times - this way the finished liqueur will not taste bitter;
• place all ingredients in glass bottle, pour alcohol and leave in a warm place for 10 days;
• strain the tincture, pour into a bottle for storage;
• After another 4 days it is ready for consumption.

Recipe cedar tincture simple, but you will need high-quality nuts for it. They must have a strong shell, without an unpleasant odor or signs of spoilage. Before cooking, nuts must be sorted and cleaned of impurities.

Cranberry tincture with alcohol

The cranberry tincture is thick and rich, with a bright aroma of spices. For 2 liters of alcohol or vodka you will need 400 g fresh berries, a few spoons of honey and lemon zest to taste. Lovers of sweet liqueurs can additionally add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar.

Tincture recipe:

• rinse the berries and mash them to a puree, leave in a warm place for 2 days;
• add 1 liter of alcohol and leave to infuse for a week;
• strain the tincture, pour the liquid into a separate container and leave, and pour the remaining alcohol over the berries;
• after a week, strain the liqueur, combine the liquid from two bottles, add the mixture and spices;
• leave for another week, then strain and serve.

In winter, such a liqueur can be prepared from frozen berries. They do not differ in taste and retain all their beneficial properties. However, after defrosting, the aroma may become less intense, so it is recommended to increase their dosage to 450-500 g per 2 liters of alcohol.

Chokeberry tincture with alcohol

Rowan berry tincture is not only delicious alcohol, but also a well-known medicine. In winter, it improves immunity and helps cope with colds. For 1 liter of vodka or alcohol you will need 1-1.5 kg of ripe berries, 500 g of sugar and a few tablespoons of dry cloves. The liqueur is prepared according to the following recipe:

• wash and sort the berries, crush them to a paste and leave in a warm place for several days;
• add sugar and spices, add alcohol and leave in a dark room for 2 months;
• strain the liquid, pour into a storage container and serve.

Rowan berries have a characteristic sour taste, so a tincture of them is prepared with the addition of a large amount of sugar. Rowan also goes well with other red berries: cherries or currants.

Viburnum tincture with alcohol

Viburnum is an excellent protection against colds and viral infection, so you should definitely stock up on this drink for winter. For 1 liter of alcohol you will need 1 kg of viburnum berries and a few tablespoons of sugar. The cooking process is simple:

• wash the berries and crush them to a paste;
• add sugar and alcohol, leave in a glass container in a dark room;
• After 3 weeks, strain the tincture - it is ready for use.

Recipes for alcohol tincture at home may vary. So, you can easily replace sugar with honey, add cinnamon and cloves. Spices go well with the bitter taste of berries, and honey is also considered an effective medicine.

Lingonberry tincture with alcohol

Lingonberry liqueur has a bright ruby ​​hue, a fresh aroma and a bitter taste. This berry is a valuable source of vitamin C, which is preserved after infusion and is present in the tincture. For 500 ml of vodka or alcohol, take 6 full spoons of berries and start preparing:

• sort and wash the berries, grind to a paste;
• pour alcohol, add a few tablespoons of sugar if desired;
• leave for 3 weeks, then strain and serve.

Really delicious tincture obtained from a mixture of berries. It is recommended to combine lingonberries with raspberries and rose hips in equal proportions. If you add honey instead of sugar, the liqueur will be thicker and more aromatic.

Apple tincture with alcohol

For 1 liter of alcohol you need to take 1 kg of fresh apples, a few tablespoons of honey and half a spoon of cinnamon powder. The tincture is prepared as follows:

• wash and peel the apples, remove the core and seeds, cut the fruit into thin slices;
• add honey and spices, add alcohol and leave warm under the lid, stirring occasionally;
• after 10 days, strain and pour into a container for long-term storage.

The apple tincture is ready. It can be drunk either cold or heated over a fire with spices. With the addition of honey, its consistency becomes thicker and its color more saturated. Using the same recipe, you can prepare a tasty and healthy apple liqueur with cognac.

Redcurrant tincture with alcohol

Homemade tincture made with alcohol and currants has a bright ruby ​​hue. The berries contain a huge amount of vitamins and microelements, thanks to which you can protect yourself from infection in the off-season and strengthen your immune system. For classic recipe For the liqueur you will need 1 liter of vodka and 500g of ripe berries, you can also add honey or sugar to taste.

Even a beginner can handle making currant liqueur:

• Rinse fresh berries under water and fill the jar halfway;
• add sugar or honey, fill the container completely with alcohol;
• leave for 3 weeks in a warm, dark room, then strain;
• The tincture is ready for use.

The liqueur can be prepared from red currants of any variety. For taste, it is also recommended to add a few fresh twigs with leaves. They will not only add a bright aroma, but also supplement the drink with healthy vitamins and minerals.

Cherry tincture with alcohol

There are a huge number of ways to cook. The berries have a characteristic sour taste, but many people like sweeter drinks. The taste is adjusted by adding additional components, sugar and spices. For a fragrant spicy liqueur you will need 1 kg of berries, 1 liter of vodka, 10 tablespoons of sugar and spices to taste (cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg).

Cherry tincture cannot be called fast. It must be prepared in several stages so that the liquid absorbs all the taste and beneficial properties of the berries:

• wash the cherries and pierce each one with a toothpick, you can leave the seeds;
• put the berries with sugar and spices in a glass container, pour in alcohol (the berries are placed in layers, sprinkling each with sugar and spices);
• pour in alcohol and leave to infuse under a lid or gauze, stirring occasionally;
• After 2 months, the liqueur can be strained and placed on the table.

There are other recipes for cherry liqueur. Some people advise removing the seeds first so that the taste is softer and the bitterness disappears. However, when preparing large volumes of the drink, this method will require a huge amount of time.

Lemon tincture with alcohol

Light refreshing, perfect on a hot summer day. Traditionally, it is prepared with lemon zest and mint leaves - they give a special softness to the taste and freshness of the aroma. For 1 liter of vodka you will need the zest of 5 medium ripe lemons, 150 g of fresh mint leaves (you can replace 50 g of dried raw materials). Additionally, you can add sugar.

The liqueur is prepared according to a simple recipe:

• Wash the lemons and peel the zest so that only the yellow part remains;
• Place the zest tightly in a glass container along with mint leaves and sugar, pour in alcohol;
• Leave in a warm place for 10 days, stirring the jar periodically;
• strain through large cheesecloth and pour into a bottle for long-term storage - the liqueur is ready for use.

You can cook it both in winter and summer. The zest contains a huge amount of vitamin C, which is absorbed by the liquid when infused. This drink is especially useful during seasonal immunodeficiencies in order to avoid colds.

Plum tincture with alcohol

Ripe plum fruits are an excellent reason to cook. Among purchased drinks you can also find alcohol based on plums or plum pits, but it is truly natural and useful product worth doing yourself. The taste is a little tart, but sweet even without adding sugar. For 1 liter of alcohol or vodka you should take 1 kg of ripe berries, 200 g of sugar and a couple of sprigs of mint.

Even a beginner can handle preparing the drink:

• Wash the plums and place in a glass container, fill with alcohol;
• after 2 weeks, strain the tincture;
• Boil thick syrup from plums with added sugar;
• Combine the tincture and syrup in a glass bottle, add mint and other ingredients to taste;
• Let it sit for 24 hours and the liqueur is ready.

It has a thick color and bright aroma. It should be served with light dishes, fruits and desserts. If you manage to collect a rich harvest of berries, it is recommended to set aside some for homemade wine on plums.

Raspberry

Infusion of their fresh raspberries is a great way to remember the hot summer in the frosty winter. It is recommended to prepare it during the harvest season, but frozen berries are also suitable. For 1 liter of alcohol you will need 1.5 kg of raspberries, as well as 250 g of sugar and water. The recipe is so simple that it is difficult to make a mistake:

• Rinse the raspberries well and put them in a glass container, add alcohol and leave in a warm place for 5 days;
• Boil a thick syrup from water and sugar, stirring it constantly over low heat;
• strain the tincture and combine it with the syrup, leave for a few more days;
• The drink is ready - it can be served.

The raspberry liqueur turns out sickly sweet. It is recommended to serve it with desserts or fruit slices. To dilute the taste a little, raspberries can be combined with lingonberries, cranberries or other sour fruits.

Blackberry

Aromatic blackberry tincture, prepared with my own hands, is not only sweet taste drink, but also a source useful substances. They are found not only in the berries, but also in the leaves of the plant, so they can also be added to the liqueur. For the classic recipe you will need 1 liter of vodka or alcohol, 500 g of ripe berries, 5 tablespoons of sugar and several twigs with leaves. To improve the taste, you can also add lemon zest from half the fruit.

Blackberry tincture recipe:

• put the berries in a jar, add additional ingredients, add sugar and pour alcohol;
• leave for 2 months, stirring the contents of the jar every few days;
• strain the tincture, pour the liquid into a glass bottle with an airtight lid.

It is better to work with blackberries while wearing thin gloves. The berries contain a large amount of coloring substances, which are then difficult to wash off from the skin of the hands. They give the finished drink a rich dark shade.

Juniper

Juniper berries are used in folk medicine for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, immunodeficiencies, lung diseases and dermatological problems. They are taken orally as part of a tasty and healthy tincture, which is easy to prepare yourself. For 1 liter of vodka or alcohol you will need 5 g of berries and 25 g of honey. These components are combined and infused for 10 days in a warm place. Then the drink must be strained and drunk according to the instructions.

Juniper tincture is recommended for medicinal purposes. If you drink 1 spoon before meals every day, you can significantly strengthen your immune system and prevent seasonal colds. Juniper extract has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, therefore it is also present in pharmaceutical medicines.

Blueberry

Preserving the sweet taste and aroma of ripe blueberries is very simple - just prepare a healthy homemade tincture. For 1 liter of vodka you need to take 1 kg of berries and 250 sugar (more or less is possible), combine them and leave for 2-3 weeks, stirring constantly. Then all that remains is to strain the liquid, pour into a beautiful decanter and serve.

Blueberries are a staple food recommended by doctors to maintain visual acuity at any age. The extract of these berries is present in vitamin supplements, syrups and tablets. However, the tincture turns out to be not only healthy, but also tasty. It may well replace purchased alcohol on the holiday table.

Sea buckthorn

If you take 1 kg of sea buckthorn fruit, 1 liter of vodka and 500 g of sugar, and then infuse for 2 weeks, you will get an original alcoholic drink of your own production. It has a characteristic sourness, so it is rarely prepared without adding honey or sugar. Sea buckthorn fruits are excellent for coughs, strengthen the immune system, and calm the nervous system. Plus, it's simply delicious and looks great at any meal.

Homemade tinctures are sure to please guests and household members. The variety of flavors will allow everyone to find a suitable recipe, and even a beginner can cope with the preparation of the drink. Fruits and berries, medicinal herbs, honey and spices - all these products are much healthier than the highest quality store-bought alcohol. In addition, liqueurs have a long shelf life. If you prepare them in large quantities during the harvest season, they will always be on hand to please unexpected guests.

Many people prefer homemade drinks prepared with their own hands to ready-made store-bought drinks. Tinctures and liqueurs aged for natural ingredients, significantly benefit in comparison with those purchased in the supermarket.

Alcohol tinctures at home are very popular, but in fact you can prepare them with others alcoholic drinks. The main ingredient may be:

• Alcohol or vodka;
• Wine;
• Cognac;
• Gin;
• Rum or whiskey.

If you prepare homemade tinctures using ingredients such as cognac or gin, the task becomes a little more complicated. It is necessary to fight the initial smell and taste of such alcohol or find a combination of aromas, as well as correctly select fruits and berries that, together with the main ingredient, will create the desired taste picture.

It is best to prepare tincture liqueurs at home using alcohol. It is the best solvent, and the larger its proportion in the solution, the richer and stronger the drink will be. The alcohol tincture should have a degree of at least 45, the most optimal value is 60. At this level of alcohol, the drink will be prepared much faster, and the taste will be more intense.

No need to worry about the alcohol strength. After the cooking process is completed, it can be diluted to the desired degree. If you decide to do own production, you need to be patient. The preparation period can take from 2 weeks to 6 months, depending on the ingredients used and the desired result.

Classification of homemade alcoholic drinks

Homemade alcohol tinctures can be divided into:

• Bitters - this drink has a strength of 40 to 60% and is most often prepared on the basis of herbs, leaves, roots, seeds or berries. Spices and ground nuts are also often added to enhance the aftertaste;
• Sweet - their strength is reduced to 20-30%, and they are infused with apples or pears, or berries: currants and rowan berries. When preparing them, a large amount of sugar is used;
• Spicy - the number of degrees ranges from 40 to 60%. Various spices are used for infusion, and the drink itself is prepared for further distillation in a moonshine still.

Sweet alcoholic liqueurs, in turn, are classified depending on the amount of sugar in their composition:

• If up to 0.3 kg of sugar is used per 1 liter of drink, it is a tincture;
• When adding 0.3-0.4 kg granulated sugar- you will get a liqueur;
• If the amount exceeds 0.5 kg per 1 liter of drink, it is liqueur.

How to properly dilute alcohol at home

Before making a tincture from alcohol, it is necessary to determine the category of the future drink. Pure medical 96% alcohol is used only in a few recipes; in all other cases it must be properly diluted with water to the desired degree.

What to do if you don’t have an alcohol meter at home? The calculation scheme is quite simple. If you have 1 liter of 96% alcohol, this means that 1000 ml of liquid contains 960 ml of pure 100% alcohol. Let’s say to prepare the liqueur you need to use 50% vodka, that is, 1 liter of liquid should contain 500 ml of pure alcohol. To correctly calculate the amount of water required, the initial volume (1 liter) should be multiplied by the initial degree (96) and divided by the desired one (50). Thus, we get total quantity liquids: (1x96):50=1.92 liters.

It turns out that to 1 liter of medical alcohol (96%) you need to add 920 ml of water to get a solution with a strength of 50%. It is important to carry out the procedure itself correctly. When mixing, it is necessary to pour alcohol into the water, and not vice versa, and it is better to use the liquid chilled. When mixed with warm water, alcohol may become cloudy and acquire bad smell and taste.

Alcohol tinctures at home, basic recipe

To prepare alcohol tinctures at home, a wide variety of recipes are used. In order not to get lost among them, they can be divided into certain groups.

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Based on the classification, three basic cooking recipes can be derived:

1. Bitters recipe;
2. Spicy;
3. Sweet.

Basic bitter recipe

A homemade alcohol tincture is a bitters recipe that involves the use of tart berries, seeds, leaves and roots. The ingredients are placed in a glass container three-quarters full and filled with alcohol. The contents are kept for the amount of time specified in the recipe, shaking occasionally. Then it is filtered through cheesecloth, and the finished drink is infused for another couple of months.

Basic spicy recipe

To prepare the spicy tincture and liqueur, use the ingredients specified in the recipe. They are mixed with the required amount of alcohol and left for the specified time. The resulting liquid is then passed through moonshine still, to achieve the final result.

Basic recipe sweet

A similar tincture of berries with vodka is prepared according to the bitter principle. The only difference is the sugar syrup, which is mixed with the finished drink. The ingredients are heated for more thorough mixing of the components (but do not boil) and poured into bottles for storage.

Homemade vodka tinctures and liqueurs can be prepared from any desired ingredients. Most often, sweet berries or crushed fruits are used, and their combination gives excellent results and a high-quality drink.

IN traditional recipes most often used are cherries, plums or raspberries. These sweet berries make the liqueur soft and aromatic. Alcohol prepared in this way has an excellent taste and is significantly superior to the product purchased in the store.

The beauty of homemade liqueurs also lies in their strength. Some prefer a light dessert drink for a sweet table, others prefer a stronger one for a feast. Everyone can cook according to their own taste and desire.

Currants are very popular in making homemade liqueurs and liqueurs. Both black and red, it is widely used in this field. Many recipes based on this berry are prepared quite simply, and the result exceeds all expectations.

Currant liqueurs are made with vodka, alcohol, cognac and even gin. IN various options Both whole berries and squeezed juice are used for preparation. For a richer taste, cherry leaves are often added, which give the alcohol new notes and aromas.

A particularly tasty liqueur is made from white currants. Strong and aromatic, it is easy to drink and does not cause a hangover. Any recipe can be varied with spices such as cloves, cinnamon or vanilla by adding them to the syrup. Berry and citrus flavors also go well together.

Many homemade drinks can be not only tasty, but also healthy. For example, a liqueur made with alcohol from chokeberry has healing properties. The tart red berry is also used in many recipes and helps relieve colds.

Homemade wines and liqueurs, the recipes of which attract with their variety, are prepared easily and quickly if you know some secrets:

• Before placing the berries in a prepared container for infusion, professionals recommend slightly freezing them. This procedure will allow you to get more juice;
• Hitting is not recommended sun rays on the bottle, it must be stored in a dark place. Some recipes include sun infusion, which makes the drink lighter and gives it a smoky flavor;
• If berries or fruits are pre-fried, caramel is formed from fructose. Thanks to this, the taste will be more noble and aromatic;
• It is not recommended to open the lid during the preparation process, as this may introduce unwanted oxygen and bacteria into the drink.

By following these small rules, even a beginner will be able to surprise guests with good and high-quality liqueur homemade.

Bottom line

By preparing vodka tinctures at home, you can be sure of the quality of the product consumed. The taste of the drink depends only on your wishes, which opens up a huge palette of possibilities for imagination. Properly cooked homemade alcohol Easy to drink and has a pleasant fruity aroma.

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