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This section provides the most popular methods of preparing aromatic drinks, which are not difficult to prepare at home. All recipes for tinctures include a photo of the finished product, so you will have a great opportunity to learn not only about the necessary ingredients, but also what the drink will look like.

The proposed recipes for homemade alcohol tinctures are described in sufficient detail and you will certainly find useful tips for each of them. You will learn not only about products and the timing of preparing drinks, but also how to properly prepare dishes, how to store and drink them. The quality of the finished product largely depends on the source materials - from the recipes you will learn how to choose the right alcohol and spices, how to improve the aroma of the tincture and avoid spoilage of the product.

Recipes for vodka tinctures indicate the appropriate proportions for preparing a certain amount of the drink. At the same time, you should always take into account that both vodka and alcohol should only be of high quality. Edible alcohol and vodka should only be purchased in specialized stores, and if this is not possible, then it is better to use a natural base - home-made grape alcohol or moonshine.

In this section we offer you not only well-known and traditional recipes for tinctures, but also those that were used by our ancestors. Ancient and modern recipes will help you not only expand your understanding of alcohol, but also teach you how to prepare delicious drinks according to your own recipes even from the simplest products.

Alcohol tinctures of medicinal plants

Even in ancient times, people became convinced that if medicinal plants are infused in alcohol or vodka, their therapeutic effect is stronger than when using infusions and decoctions. Nowadays, both folk and official medicine use a huge range of different tinctures of medicinal plants that help overcome various diseases.

It is not difficult to prepare medicinal tinctures yourself, at home, since this does not require special equipment, and purchasing raw materials is inexpensive.

What are plant materials? These are herbs, roots, leaves, flowers, berries, etc. They can be fresh or dried. Usually the raw materials are finely chopped with a knife or passed through a meat grinder, and also pounded in a special mortar. After grinding, the raw materials should be placed in a glass container.

To obtain an infusion, the prepared raw materials are poured with alcohol (70 or 96%) or vodka and kept in a dark and warm place (with a temperature of about 20–24 °C) for a certain time. Some tinctures are ready in a matter of hours, while others may take a whole month.

The finished tincture must be strained, but this rule does not apply to all tinctures. The explanation is simple: while the plant material is immersed in alcohol, its healing properties are stronger. Typically, tinctures keep well in the dark at room temperature, but some types must be kept in the refrigerator.

Collection, preparation and drying of raw materials

The procurement of medicinal raw materials (roots, stems, leaves, fruits, bark, buds, flowers) begins at the time when it contains the maximum amount of useful substances. For example, it is recommended to collect the above-ground parts of plants during the period from the beginning of flowering to the ripening of fruits, and the underground parts - at the end of the growing season, when they have accumulated a supply of nutrients.

The collection of above-ground parts (stems, leaves, buds, bark, flowers, fruits, seeds) of plants is carried out in good clear weather, since raw materials wet from dew or rain are difficult to dry.

The bark is harvested in April-May, during the period of intense sap flow, when it peels off easily. The maximum amount of active nutrients is contained in the young bark, so it is collected from 1-2-year-old branches or seedlings.

Old, cracked, or covered with moss and lichen bark is not suitable for collection, as it is poor in useful substances. On the trunk with a sharp knife, first make circular cuts down to the wood at a distance of 20–30 cm from each other, then 1–3 longitudinal cuts between the rings.

The bark is slightly peeled off and left for 1–2 days to wilt. After this, the bark is collected, dried, and crushed.

If harvesting is carried out in forestry, it is advisable to first find out which trees can be cut off the bark. In other cases, it can only be collected from 1–2 branches, so as not to destroy the tree.

The buds are collected around March-April, after swelling but before blooming. Large buds can be carefully cut off directly from the branches with a sharp knife. If the buds are small, then first cut the branches, lightly dry them, and then thresh them.

Leaves are collected shortly before or during the flowering period, except for those species in which leaves appear only after flowering has ended. The leaves are cut carefully (especially from the stems, so as not to damage the plant) with a sharp knife, and the thick juicy petioles, which contain practically no useful substances, are removed. Nettle leaves can be collected with gloves on or you can first mow the grass and let it sit for about 1-2 days, after which the above-ground parts will lose their pungency.

Flowers (corollas and petals) are collected during budding or at the beginning of their blooming. Inflorescence-baskets are harvested at a time when the marginal petals are located horizontally, and if they are not there, at the moment the marginal tubular flowers bloom. The exception is arnica, the flowers of which are collected even before the marginal petals take a horizontal position. The stalks of the collected flowers are removed and placed, without compacting, in prepared baskets.

Grass (leafy and flowering stems and shoots, sometimes together with flowers), herbaceous and semi-shrub plants are harvested at the beginning of flowering, cutting with a sharp knife at the level of the lower leaves. In species with woody stems (wormwood, sweet clover, etc.), they are discarded, harvesting only the leaves and flowering tops.

Fruits and seeds are collected when they are fully ripe, early in the morning or late in the evening in wet weather. The juicy fruits are removed carefully so as not to damage them and immediately sent for drying before they have time to cake. Under no circumstances should spoiled or unripe fruits be used.

The underground parts (roots, rhizomes, rhizomes with unseparated roots, tubers) of plants can be collected in any weather, since they must be washed before drying.

Roots are harvested in the fall: for annuals at the end of the growing season, for biennials in the fall of the second year, for perennials in the fall of the second or third year. The exception is Lyubka bifolia, whose tubers are harvested in July. The underground parts of plants can also be harvested in early spring, before the growth period begins.

Roots, rhizomes and tubers are carefully removed from the soil using a shovel or fork, shaken off, cleaned of large lumps of dirt and washed in cold running water. The underground parts of plants that contain saponins and mucous substances (male fern, some orchids, burdock, cyanosis, etc.) are not washed, but cleaned with a stiff brush and the outer skin is carefully removed. True, in some cases (if the roots are heavily contaminated) they are still washed, but very quickly, otherwise the raw material may lose saponins, swell and darken.

When harvesting, underground raw materials should be collected so that a certain amount of plants remains for replanting.

Collected and cleared of impurities, rotten and browned parts, the raw materials are crushed, seeds, buds and fruits are sifted to remove dust and debris. Then it is placed in an even thin layer on prepared trays and dried in a darkened and well-ventilated area (in the attic or under a canopy). Do not dry in direct sunlight, especially flowers, grass, leaves and rhizomes.

The buds are placed in a thin layer on trays and stirred periodically during drying.

Dry outdoors under a canopy or in a cool, well-ventilated area, as in warm conditions they may begin to bloom.

The bark is placed in a single layer on a tray and dried in a well-ventilated area or outdoors. Properly dried bark becomes brittle.

The leaves are placed on a tray in 2-3 layers and dried in a well-ventilated area, turning over periodically. Properly and completely dried grass becomes brittle. After this, it is left in the fresh air for a few more days so that it absorbs moisture from the air and does not crumble during packaging.

The flowers are placed on the tray in a thin layer so as not to be turned over; Complex inflorescences-baskets should be tossed from time to time to dry evenly.

Roots, rhizomes and tubers are dried in the shade in a well-ventilated area. Large and thick underground parts of plants are first cut lengthwise into several parts, and long ones are also cut across so that they dry faster. Properly dried roots become brittle.

Plants rich in essential oils (mint, lemon balm, jasmine, oregano, thyme, etc.) are placed on a tray in a thick layer and dried slowly at a temperature of 25–30 °C, due to which the concentration of essential oil in them increases.

It is necessary to quickly dry plants containing glycosides and alkaloids (leaves of foxglove, datura, henbane, centaury, lily of the valley, motherwort, etc.) and vitamin-containing species (rose hips, strawberries, primrose leaves, etc.), since these substances quickly evaporate and are destroyed . The former are dried at a temperature of 50–60 °C, the latter - at 70–90 °C, and if essential oils (blackcurrant fruits) are contained along with vitamins - at 50–60 °C.

Finished raw materials are packaged in paper or cardboard bags, but it is best to use glass or metal containers with a tight-fitting lid. Store raw materials in a well-ventilated, dark, dry and clean room. Strong-smelling substances (kerosene, naphthalene, etc.) cannot be stored in this room, since the raw materials easily absorb foreign odors.

Adam's root

Ingredients: grated Adam's root - 1 glass, vodka - 200 ml.

Preparation: Grate the fresh root to make a glass. Pour 200 ml of vodka and leave for 24 hours. Rub on painful areas of the body for polyarthritis, radiculitis, rheumatism, gout, joint pain and cervical plexitis.

Calamus marsh

Ingredients: dry crushed calamus root - 50 g, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: Add vodka to calamus root. Place in a dark place to infuse, remembering to shake the mixture every day.

After 10 days, strain the prepared tincture.

Taking the tincture is indicated for poisoning, diarrhea or dysentery - 1 tsp, washed down with 0.5 cups of hot tea or plain boiled water at room temperature. If necessary, you can repeat the same dose after half an hour.

Recipe 1.

Ingredients: birch buds - 50 g, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: Having combined the components, steep the mixture for 10 days. Drink tincture 1 tsp. 3 times a day, washed down with water, 15–20 minutes before meals. The tincture is recommended for liver disease, an attack of acute rheumatism, as well as frequent convulsions. Birch tincture can also be used externally as a painkiller, that is, by treating a wound or bruise with it.

Recipe 2.

Ingredients: vodka - 6 l, young birch leaves - 100 g (or birch buds - 200 g).

Preparation: add vodka to the herbal ingredient and place the resulting mixture in a warm place to infuse for 3 days. After this time, pour the resulting tincture into a separate bowl, pour vodka over the leaves again and repeat the entire procedure. For the third time, leave the mixture not for 3, but for 10 days. You will receive three infused vodkas. Strain and mix them.

Drink the finished product 50 g 2 times a day: in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before dinner.

Birch vodka is useful for stomach pain and colds.

It is also effective in treating any wounds, as it disinfects well and has a healing effect.

Note: the leaves for this drink should be collected in early May, and should not be picked close to the trunk, but from the thin ends of the branches where new leaves are located.

Walnut

Recipe 1.

Ingredients: walnut partitions, vodka.

Preparation: Finely crush the indicated parts of the walnuts so that you can fill a regular glass bottle to the top.

Add vodka and leave to form a tincture in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks.

Drink the prepared tincture for heart pain, arrhythmia or shortness of breath. Dosage: 30–40 drops 1 time per day. Each time, drink the tincture with 0.5 cups of boiled water.

Recipe 2.

Ingredients: 14 walnut shells, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: using a hammer, crush the shell finely, add the specified amount of vodka and place the future tincture in a dark, warm place for 1 week. After this time, strain the finished product. Drink tincture 1 tbsp. l. on an empty stomach in the morning. Continue the course of treatment until the prepared tincture runs out. This recipe is recommended for use for a variety of diseases - bronchitis, salt deposits, ovarian cysts and goiter.

White clover

Ingredients: dry grass - 100 g, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: Grind 100 g of dry grass and pour in 0.5 liters of vodka, leave for 14 days. Strain the finished tincture and take 10-15 drops orally 3 times a day before meals, with water, for endometriosis, infertility and hormonal imbalance.

Dekop, or marsh cinquefoil

Ingredients: cinquefoil rhizomes, vodka.

Preparation: Grind the plant material and fill it with 1/3 liter jar. Add vodka (to the edges of the vessel) and place the container in a dark place to infuse. After 3 weeks, the infusion is ready. It is recommended to drink it 3 times a day before meals, 1 tbsp. l.

Indications for use: pain in the joints, spine, gynecological diseases.

For pain in the joints and spine, it is useful to combine the tincture orally with compresses from the same tincture, which should be done at night.

Calendula officinalis

Ingredients: calendula flowers - 25 pcs., medical alcohol - 100 ml or vodka - 1 glass.

Preparation: add vodka to calendula flowers. Dilute the finished tincture with water immediately before use. Use for sore throat, to prepare lotions and treat wounds, as well as to prevent colds and inflammation of the oral mucosa (for rinsing, dilute 1 teaspoon of tincture in 1–2 glasses of water).

In order to enhance the therapeutic effect, gums can be massaged simultaneously with rinsing.

Ingredients: bark, vodka.

Preparation: To prepare the tincture, use the bark, which is harvested in early spring before the first leaves appear on the viburnum. The bark is crushed and poured with vodka in a 1:1 ratio.

Take tincture 20–40 drops 2–3 times a day before meals for hemorrhoids and uterine bleeding.

Saxifrage

Ingredients: quarry leaves, vodka.

Preparation: Fill a third of the glass with crushed saxifrage leaves, fill it to the top with vodka and pour the mixture into a bottle with a screw cap. Leave in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. Strain the finished tincture and take 1 teaspoon orally 2 times a day, washed down with apple or lemon juice if there are sclerotic plaques in the vessels.

The duration of treatment is 1 month. If necessary, treatment can be repeated after 2 weeks.

Potato

Ingredients: potato sprouts - 1 tbsp. spoon, vodka - 200 ml.

Vodka tincture of potato flowers helps with radiculitis. During an exacerbation, rub it on the diseased areas of the body and take it orally, 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. You can ease the course of colds with the help of an alcohol tincture of potato sprouts. For a runny nose, it is diluted with water and dropped into the nose; for a dry, exhausting cough, it is taken orally; for a sore throat, it is gargled with an aqueous solution.

Regular consumption of vodka tincture of green potato sprouts (1 tablespoon of dry sprouts per 200 ml of vodka) significantly improves vision. To do this, they must be infused for a week and taken 1 teaspoon 3 times a day.

Ingredients: nettle collected in May - 200 g, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: Finely chop the nettle, put it in a bottle and add vodka. Wrap the neck of the bottle tightly with gauze and leave to infuse: the first day in the light, then 7 days in the dark. The mixture should be shaken every day.

After the specified time, strain the tincture.

Drink it before meals and before bed, 1 tsp. The main therapeutic effect of this tincture is tonic and restorative, which is why it is often prescribed to older people.

Ingredients: lily of the valley flowers, medical alcohol.

Preparation: Fill a half-liter bottle with flowers of this plant to 2/3 of its volume.

After 15 days it is ready. Strain the tincture and drink it 3 times a day, 10 drops, diluting with water, 20 minutes after eating in case of stress or unmotivated anxiety. Lily of the valley tincture is also prescribed for depression in women during menopause.

White garden lily

Ingredients: lily petals, vodka.

Preparation: With crushed lily petals, to which several whole ones are added, fill a half-liter bottle of dark glass by a third, then pour vodka to the top, close with a stopper and place the bottle in a cool, dark place for 1 month. The tincture is used externally to treat acne, pustular and other wounds.

Recipe 1.

Ingredients: mature seeds of biennial burdock, collected in the fall - 40 g, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: Combine burdock seeds with vodka in one container and place in a dark place to obtain a tincture. The mixture needs to be shaken every day. After 14 days, strain the tincture.

It can be successfully used for joint pain to prepare compresses, as well as for osteochondrosis, arthrosis and arthritis.

Recipe 2.

Ingredients: burdock leaves collected in May, honey - 1 kg, vodka - 1 l.

Preparation: Grind the leaves in a meat grinder, squeeze out the pulp thoroughly, add honey and vodka to 1 liter of the resulting juice, mix. Place in a cool, dark place to infuse (not in the refrigerator). After 3 weeks, the tincture is ready.

Take 1 tbsp orally on an empty stomach. l. in a day. This tincture has a tonic and restorative effect.

Melissa officinalis

Ingredients: grass - 20 g, alcohol - 100 ml.

Preparation: The tincture is prepared from 20 g of herb and 100 ml of alcohol or 1 glass of vodka.

Take 15 drops 3 times a day for bloating.

Juniper

Ingredients: juniper roots, alcohol.

Preparation: Rinse the juniper roots under running water, dry slightly, chop and fill a glass jar to the top. Pour in alcohol and leave for 2 weeks in a dark place, shaking daily.

Strain the finished tincture and take 1 tablespoon orally 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals for salt deposits and especially heel spurs.

Grind 20 g of dried berries into powder and pour in 100 ml of vodka. Leave for 3 weeks in a dark place.

Take 15 drops, mixed to an emulsion with a teaspoon of unrefined vegetable oil, 3 times a day 10 minutes before meals for gastroenteritis, stagnation of bile secretion, when the gallbladder is clogged with sand and stones.

Dandelion officinalis

Ingredients: dandelion root - 10 g, vodka - 700 ml.

Preparation: Pour 10 g of crushed dried dandelion root into 700 ml of vodka and leave for 10–12 days in a dark place.

Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day for lung diseases and spleen tumors.

Northern fir

Ingredients: pine needles - 100 g, vodka - 200 ml.

Preparation: vodka tincture of pine needles (2:1) is a good wound healing and disinfectant. Therefore, it is recommended to use it 14 days after preparation for the treatment of wounds, abrasions, and ulcers for the purpose of their rapid healing.

Common wormwood

Ingredients: wormwood - 15–20 g, alcohol - 100 ml.

Preparation: 15–20 g of wormwood are poured with 100 ml of alcohol or 1 glass of vodka. The tincture is taken 15–20 drops 3 times a day for pain and stomach cramps.

Lesser duckweed

Ingredients: duckweed, vodka.

Preparation: fill a third of the volume of a half-liter bottle with duckweed and fill it with vodka in a ratio of 1: 1. Infuse for a month in a dark place.

Take for the prevention and treatment of ARVI, influenza (1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day) and other colds. The tincture gives good results in the treatment of vitiligo and significantly improves the condition of patients with blood diseases.

Rhodiola rosea or golden root

Ingredients: golden root - 50 g, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: grind 50 g of fresh root, place it in a dark glass jar and pour in 0.5 liters of vodka. Leave in a dark place for 10 days.

Take 10 drops orally 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals for severe nervous diseases, including schizophrenia and epilepsy. The duration of the course of treatment is 10 days, then a two-week break is taken and 2 more courses are given.

Common lilac

Ingredients: lilac flowers - 1 glass, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: To prepare the tincture, use 1 glass of lilac flowers per 0.5 liter of vodka. Used as a rub for rheumatism and for compresses for bruises and wounds.

To treat bronchitis, a stronger tincture is prepared: a liter jar is filled to the top with lilac flowers, poured with vodka and infused for 10 days. Take orally at night, pouring 100 ml of tincture into a glass of strongly brewed tea. Drink in small sips.

Ingredients: green pine cones collected in spring, vodka.

Preparation: Crush the pine cones finely and place in a three-liter jar so as to fill it to the top. Pour in the vodka and close the neck of the jar with a polyethylene lid. Place in a dark place for 7 days. After this time, strain the tincture, but do not rush to throw away the cake, since you can infuse vodka on it 3 more times.

Drink 1 tbsp of tincture. l. 3 times a day 15–20 minutes before meals. Pine tincture is prescribed for hypertension and as a sedative. This tincture also has a strong disinfectant effect.

Ingredients: poplar buds - 1/2 cup, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: pour half a glass of poplar buds into 0.5 liters of vodka and leave for 10 days in a dark, cool place (not in the refrigerator!), shaking daily. As an external remedy, the tincture relieves skin itching of any origin (including insect bites), helps with allergies, promotes rapid healing of purulent wounds, cuts, ulcers, abscesses, and relieves acne and pimples.

Using the tincture, you can cure weeping fungus between the toes and dry nail fungus. To do this, place a napkin moistened with tincture on the sore nail overnight, cover it with cellophane on top and secure it with a bandage. In the morning, the softened nail is cut off and so on until the diseased nail comes off completely.

For colds, 15–20 drops of tincture are added to 1 tablespoon of water and taken orally 30 minutes before meals. When you cough, rub the tincture on your chest, and when you have a runny nose, apply a lotion to the bridge of your nose.

Ferula

Ingredients: ferula root - 20–60 g, vodka - 0.5 l.

For medicinal purposes, the resinous root of the plant is used, which has a characteristic aroma reminiscent of pine needles.

Preparation: To prepare the tincture, take 20–60 g of fresh crushed root and pour in 0.5 liters of vodka.

During the infusion process, a white sediment forms at the bottom of the dish. Take 1 teaspoon of tincture, dissolved in a glass of water, 3 times a day before meals for diseases of the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, leukemia, mastitis, breast cancer, loss of strength, nervous disorders, sore throat and loss of voice. The tincture is used to lubricate wounds and abscesses.

Ficus elastica, or rubber tree

Ingredients: leaves - 600 g, vodka - 200 ml.

Preparation: vodka tincture of finely chopped leaves of the plant (3: 1) is rubbed on the diseased areas of the body for rheumatism. The medicine must be infused for at least 7 days.

Common hop

Ingredients: hop cones - 25 g, medical alcohol - 100 ml or vodka - 1 glass.

Preparation: add vodka or alcohol to the cones, let it brew and take 10–15 drops per day.

The range of applications of this tincture is very wide. It is prescribed for cystitis, cholecystitis, metabolic disorders, neuralgia, and also as an effective painkiller during an attack of radiculitis; in the latter case, rub the tincture into the lumbar region.

Garlic

Ingredients: garlic - 1 large head, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: Finely chop or crush the head of garlic and place it in a half-liter bottle made of dark glass and slightly warmed. Then add vodka to the garlic. Infuse the mixture following the canons of traditional medicine - during the period from new moon to full moon, remembering to shake the bottle 2 times a day. It is better to do this in the mornings and evenings. After straining the finished tincture, store it in a cool place (but not in the refrigerator).

The tincture is indicated for the prevention of colds, acute respiratory viral infections and influenza during epidemics. Drink it 10–15 drops 2 times a day - in the morning and at night before bed.

Celandine

Ingredients: celandine - 10–15 g, alcohol - 100 ml.

Preparation: For shortness of breath, take 20 drops 2 times a day of a tincture prepared from 10–15 g of celandine and 100 ml of alcohol or 1 glass of vodka.

Rose hip

Ingredients: dried rosehip roots - 100 g, vodka.

Preparation: Finely chop and crush the rosehip roots, add vodka and leave to infuse in a dark place in a container with a tight-fitting lid or stopper.

Take tincture 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day before meals for arthrosis, osteochondrosis, salt deposits, bursitis and gouty arthritis. Since rosehip tincture has a strong diuretic effect, when taking it, preference should be given to products containing a lot of potassium, calcium and magnesium.

The course of treatment usually lasts 40 days. Women during the menstrual cycle should refrain from taking rosehip tincture.

Eucalyptus broad

Ingredients: eucalyptus leaves - 100 g, vodka - 0.5 l.

Preparation: mix the indicated components, let it brew. Use this tincture for radiculitis and rheumatism, rubbing it on painful areas.

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III. Collections of medicinal plants Chest collections (expectorant and diaphoretic) Collection No. 1: coltsfoot leaves 200 g oregano herb 100 g chamomile flowers 200 g Method of preparation: chop the leaves, grass and flowers, mix everything, brew 2 tablespoons of the collection 0.5 liters of steep boiling water,

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Dosage of medicinal plants Practice shows that the most common general dose for oral use is one heaping tablespoon of finely chopped plant or mixture per glass of boiling water or four heaping tablespoons per 1 liter of boiling water.

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Tinctures based on medicinal herbs and infusions Alcohol tincture of Indian onion The medicinal properties of the poultry plant, or Indian onion, have, unfortunately, been little studied. We can say that this wonderful plant is waiting in the wings to take its rightful place in

Given the huge variety of recipes, choosing the best recipes for alcohol tincture is very difficult. Therefore, first you need to decide what is included in the concept of “best” tinctures. For some people, the “best” are tinctures with exceptional taste, without taking into account the consequences. For others, these are those, after even excessive intake of which there are no headaches or other “consequences”. For still others, the decisive factor is the medicinal properties of the tincture (in this case, of course, their use is not intended for “excessive” intake, and even taste is an insignificant requirement).

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First of all, it should be noted that none of the alcohol tinctures will be beneficial to health if consumed as a “table” drink. The healing properties of alcohol tinctures appear when consumed drop by drop (maximum 30-100 g per day and strictly according to the recipe). In large quantities there can be no talk of any medicinal properties.

The “hangover” properties of tinctures (no headache, dry mouth, etc.) are often very individual and depend on many factors:

  • state of the body at the time of administration;
  • snack quality;
  • emotional condition;
  • the degree of ventilation of the room during sleep;
  • individual reaction of the body to the ingredients of the tincture.

In addition, many alcohol-based tinctures are not intended for oral administration at all and are used exclusively externally, for rubbing and compresses.

Alcohol tinctures

Alcohol, as a rule, allows the ingredients of the tincture to be better absorbed. In addition, alcohol tinctures have a “warming” effect, both when taken orally and when used externally.

Therefore, for external use, the tincture should not be used unless local heating is required. The “cooling” effect is temporary (associated with the very rapid evaporation of the alcohol solution from the surface of the skin), followed by heating.

When tinctures are consumed internally, dissolved alcohol allows you to retain additional moisture in the body. Therefore, if edema and kidney disease have already occurred, the use of alcohol tinctures is not recommended.

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Any alcohol tincture should be stored in glass, in a dry, cool, always dark place (can be in the refrigerator). In the light, even at low temperatures, a very rapid breakdown of molecules occurs and the formation of new substances that are not typical for tincture. As a rule, the shelf life of alcohol tinctures, unlike decoctions and infusions without the use of alcohol, is very long: 3-4 years (some resources indicate that it is “unlimited,” but, as you know, nothing lasts forever).

Storing alcohol tincture in glass

Such tinctures should not be given to children under 3 years of age. It is also not recommended for older children. You should drink tinctures very carefully for ulcers and increased stomach acidity. Not all, but many alcohol-based tinctures (usually from berries or herbs) have properties that increase acidity.

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Before making a tincture from alcohol, you should collect the necessary ingredients and prepare them. The phrase “Who cares when to collect them! Roots are roots, and leaves are leaves, whether in spring or autumn” is absolutely wrong. “Every berry has its own time,” they said in the old days. And this applies not only to berries. At different times of the year, the chemical composition of leaves, roots and other parts of the plant is different (even if the chemical elements are the same, their percentages differ significantly).

Leaves should be collected just before flowering. When the leaves are collected, the petioles are cut off as there is nothing useful in them. To avoid burns when collecting nettle leaves, you should wear gloves when collecting them. First you need to mow the grass and leave it in the sun for a couple of days. Then the leaves lose their pungency.

Time to harvest bark: April-May. The branches from which the bark is taken should be 1-2 years old. Old bark is no good. About covered with moss, etc. and there is no question. A circular incision of 1-3 cm is made at a distance of 20-30 cm from each other. The rings are connected by longitudinal cuts (from 1 to 3). First, the bark should be slightly peeled off and left to dry for 1-2 days. Then remove, dry, and chop. Please note that branches (or seedlings) after such an operation are not residents! You cannot “kill” a tree, so only some branches are used, which will then be cut down.

Collecting bark for making tinctures

Time to collect buds: March-April. You should wait until they swell, but before they bloom. Flowers are collected at the stage of bud formation or at the very beginning of flowering. If the inflorescence is a “basket”, then you should wait until the flower opens completely (with the exception of arnica flowers, where the collection is carried out before the flower opens). Flower stalks are removed.

Fruits and seeds are collected early in the morning or late in the evening, in damp weather. Fruits (especially juicy ones) must be dried immediately before they become wrinkled. Roots can be collected in any weather. But the collection period is important: autumn or late August (at the end of the growing season). For biennial and perennial plants - autumn of the 2nd or 3rd year.

Drying (roots, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds) is carried out in a dry, well-ventilated room, where there is no direct sunlight. An attic or even a shed will do. The buds should be dried in a cool, dry place, also out of direct sunlight. The place must be cool, otherwise there is a risk that the buds will bloom.

Some vitamin-rich plants and herbs containing glycosides should be dried quickly at elevated temperatures (50-60º). These are the leaves of henbane, datura, motherwort, lily of the valley, foxglove, and black currant berries. Rose hips, strawberries, primroses are dried at 70-80 º. Shelf life of raw materials: 1-2 years for above-ground parts, 3-5 years for underground parts.

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Each alcohol-based tincture has its own recipe. Some recipes are indicated in spoons, others in grams. For this purpose, a correspondence table is provided:

  • 1 tbsp. l. with a slide - 20 g;
  • 1 tbsp. l. without slide - 15 g;
  • 1 tsp. - 5 g.

Ingredients for alcohol infusion

If the tincture contains more than one ingredient, then grind them separately and then mix them. The ingredients poured with an alcohol solution or vodka are infused for 1-3 weeks, then filtered and allowed to settle for another 3-4 days, at a temperature of about +8 º (can be in the refrigerator). It is necessary to remember: in order for the alcohol tincture to be beneficial, you should take good quality vodka and alcohol.

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A tincture of calendula flowers is good against inflammation. It is used for sore throat, inflammation of the gums, and also for skin inflammation. Vodka (100 g) is poured into 20 g of calendula flower mass. Infusion period: 1.5 weeks. Shake occasionally. When using, dilute with water to 1/3. For rinsing the throat and mouth, dilute at the rate of 1 tsp. tinctures per 1 glass of water.

Red is used for headaches, dizziness, and noise in the head. After drying, pour the flower mass into a jar (without tamping or shaking) and fill with vodka or alcohol solution. Infusion period: 2-3 weeks. Drink 1-2 tsp. 3 times a day. This remedy is also recommended for improving blood supply to the brain (including during the rehabilitation period after a stroke).

For bruises, ulcers, and for treating wounds with suppuration, they are used. 3 tbsp. l. flower mass is poured with 200 ml of vodka. Infusion period: 1.5 weeks. For external use (wounds, ulcers, suppuration, inflammation of the oral mucosa) it is used as a filler for compresses and lotions.

For colds and gastrointestinal inflammation, use homemade tinctures of chamomile greens. In 2nd century l. Chamomile greens are poured into 200 ml of vodka or alcohol solution. Infusion period: 1.5 weeks. For external use (for example, for rinsing) use a 10% solution with water. For inflammation of the stomach or intestines and for colds, drink 20-25 drops 2-3 times a day.

A good diuretic for kidney inflammation is elderberry tincture. Pour 100 g of alcohol solution or vodka into 20 g of crushed wild elderberry rhizome. Infusion period: 8 days. Drink diluted tincture: 15-20 drops per 3 tbsp. l. 2-3 times a day. Not more! Otherwise, there will be a risk of dehydration.

Elderberry infusion

Another good diuretic is aspen bark tincture. In 1 tbsp. bark, pour in 250 g of alcohol solution or vodka. Infusion period: 3 weeks. Then drain the vodka and squeeze out the bark. Strain the pressed raw material. Drink diluted: 20-30 drops in half a glass of water 2 times a day.

An effective choleretic agent for liver problems is dandelion tincture. 1 tbsp. l. crushed dandelion leaves and roots pour 100 g of 70% alcohol. Infusion period: 1.5 weeks. Drink diluted: 20-30 drops in half a glass of water 2-3 times a day.

For severe bleeding (uterine, menstrual, intestinal, hemorrhoidal), use a tincture of nettle leaves. In 2 tbsp. l. nettle leaves pour in 100 g of vodka. Infusion period: 1 week. Then drain the vodka and squeeze out the grass. Strain the pressed raw materials. Drink diluted: 20-30 drops in half a glass of water 2-3 times a day. For hemorrhoidal problems, use externally, diluted: 1 tsp. l. for 1 glass of water.

As a “restorative” remedy for bleeding in the stomach, tinctures of mistletoe and horsetail are used. 1 tbsp. l. Mix each ingredient and pour in 200 g of vodka or alcohol solution. Infusion period: 1.5 weeks, it is necessary to shake from time to time. Then drain the vodka and squeeze out the grass. Strain the pressed raw materials. Drink diluted: 15-20 drops per 70 g of water (about 1/3 cup).

For hypothermia and colds, you can drink blackberry tincture as a warming agent. Vodka is poured into fresh berries in a ratio of 1:10. Infusion period: 1.5 weeks. Then drain the vodka and squeeze out the berries. Strain the pressed raw materials. Drink 1 tbsp. 3-4 times a day.

Blackberry tincture

For rheumatism, in case of joint pain, it is indicated for use as an external remedy for swelling and inflammation. In 2 tbsp. pour 200 g of vodka into the flowers. Infusion period: 1.5 weeks. Filter. Apply externally as a rub.

For rheumatism, neuralgia, radiculitis, it is recommended to use as an external remedy. At 2 tsp. crushed capsicum, pour in 100 g of alcohol solution (70%). Infusion period: 2 weeks, occasionally need to be shaken. Then drain the alcohol and squeeze out the pepper. Strain the pressed raw material. Apply externally as a rub.

Ginger medicinal tinctures are recommended for the treatment of bronchial asthma and improvement of vision. Peel and chop 0.5 kg of ginger. Pour in vodka or alcohol solution (to cover completely). Infusion period: 2 weeks. Use diluted: 20-30 drops per 1 glass of water. Drink after meals.

For rheumatism, gout, radiculitis and colds, tincture of poplar buds is used as a rub. Pour 200 ml of vodka or alcohol solution into 20 g of crushed poplar buds. Infusion period: 2 weeks, shake occasionally. Then drain the alcohol and squeeze out the kidneys. Strain the pressed raw materials.

A remedy against a febrile state of the respiratory tract during influenza, malaria, and catarrh of the upper respiratory tract is a tincture of sunflower.

It is prepared like this: in 1 tbsp. l. pour 200 g of vodka or alcohol solution into the edges of the sunflower flowers. Infusion period: 1.5 weeks, shake occasionally. Then drain the vodka and squeeze out the flowers. Strain the pressed raw materials. Take 20-30 drops half an hour before meals, 2-3 times a day.

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Alcohol tinctures are a class of drinks whose strength exceeds 18 degrees, but is always less than 60. According to their purpose, medicinal and food compositions made with alcohol are distinguished. Drinks of the second category are drunk for the sake of taste and pleasure, the first - exclusively as medicine. Alcohol is an excellent solvent; it has the ability to quickly absorb all the beneficial and tasteful qualities of the raw materials used. Do you know how to make a tincture from alcohol?

Basic rules for preparing tinctures

The finished drink will turn out much tastier and healthier if you use pure alcohol or a solution with a strength of at least 60 degrees to prepare it. Tinctures can be bitter and semi-sweet (30-60 degrees) or sweet (up to 30 degrees). But it makes sense to adjust the final strength of the drink after the infusion process by diluting it. Based on the sweet tincture, you can prepare liqueur or liqueur by adding sugar. The answer to the question of how to make a tincture from alcohol is simple. You will need pure alcohol or diluted with water, raw materials and suitable utensils. Most recipes involve grinding the raw materials before pouring the alcoholic drink. Instead of alcohol, homemade moonshine or vodka can be used. It is recommended to insist from several weeks to 2-3 months; each recipe has its own requirements. After this period, the tincture is filtered, diluted to the desired strength, and sometimes sugar is added to it.

Wash fresh cherries and remove pits. For 0.5 liters of alcohol solution you will need at least 300-400 grams of berries. The more raw materials, the tastier. Place the cherry in the selected container and fill it with alcohol having a strength of 40-60 degrees. Infuse in a dark place under a closed lid for at least four weeks. If time allows, you can leave it for 1.5-2 months. Then strain the tincture, dilute to the desired strength, add sugar to taste. The drink is ready to drink, pour into bottles for storage and put in a dark place.

How to make cranberry tincture yourself?

To prepare cranberry liqueur you will need alcohol diluted to 40-50 degrees, fresh cranberries and sugar. So, how to make a cranberry alcohol tincture? Do not forget that this berry has a specific taste. Therefore, first you need to cover it with sugar and leave it for a while. For 0.5 liters of alcohol you will need a glass (or a little more) of berries and a glass of sugar. Then the cranberries and sugar should be crushed, transferred to a jar and filled with alcohol. Leave for two weeks at moderate temperature in a dark place, shaking every few days. Then place the infusion in the refrigerator for a day. Then strain, dilute if necessary and add sugar. Now you know how to make a tincture from alcohol and cranberries. This recipe can be slightly improved by adding sugar syrup to the finished drink. To prepare it, take two glasses of sugar and two glasses of water per 0.5 liter of tincture. Add sugar to boiling water and cook for several minutes over low heat, stirring, then cool, pour into the tincture and shake.

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 for medicinal purposes, because vitamins and nutrients remain and have a positive effect on 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 type is, in any case, a natural product that can be made independently 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.

A 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 release their essential oils and beneficial 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 of the highest quality, be it pure alcohol, moonshine or vodka. A few simple recipes will help you master the skill of making healthy and tasty tincture 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 a 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.

Common horseradish is a powerful medicine for many ailments. It is drunk for problems with the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, and 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 from the times of the 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. It has a very beautiful green color, 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 coughing 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 combination of this herbal collection with flower honey, you 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 chilled at the holiday table.

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;
  • dissolve a small amount in a glass of water or juice;
  • in special capsules;
  • You can drink the infusion before meals no more than 3 times a day;
  • table types of liqueurs are consumed in pure form with a slice of any citrus, or in a cocktail, diluted with juice;
  • Drink sedative tinctures half an hour before bedtime.

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