- one of the ways to preserve the harvest, a sweet drink with a strength of about 20 degrees. The composition includes not only alcohol, but also useful gardening products. It's easier to cook than. Not all recipes require strict adherence to temperatures. And the duration of the process is shorter.

How to make a liqueur? All recipes require fresh quality raw materials, soft water... The cooking period depends on the method and ingredients.

1. Early ripening drinks made from soft raw materials:,. Pouring for alcohol is prepared in a month. Other examples are pomegranate vodka, grape liqueur.
2. Mid-season (from 40 days to 2.5 months), from fruits with seeds and hard berries:, lingonberry,.
3. Late ripeness (example - fermented thorn liqueur). Raw materials usually have a long shelf life: citruses, quince, pears (for example, citrus liqueur, lemon liqueur, as well as apple liqueur). The process takes from 3 months to half a year.

Preparatory stage

How to make homemade liqueur? During preparation, the raw materials are selected: ripe fruits and berries without worminess, damage, debris. Choosing a cooking method. Fillings are:

• with a fermentation period;
• alcohol-based (pouring on).

Choosing a container:

• Glass jars and bottles are safe against harmful emissions; glass does not react to an acidic environment.
• Transparency makes it possible to follow the stages.
• It is undesirable to use plastic containers because of harmful emissions, influence on taste and smell.
• Small wooden barrels are the traditional method.

Typical mistakes

It is not very difficult to make a tincture of berries with alcohol at home with the addition of sugar. But the fermentation method is fraught with the following typical mistakes:

1. Poor quality of raw materials - a negative result.
2. Under the influence of the sun and light, the concentration of sugar in the fruits decreases, which significantly spoils the taste.
3. If the neck of the container is left open during the fermentation period, the alcohol evaporates, which will reduce the strength.
4. Air oxidizes the contents. For the first 3 days, the container can remain without a water seal, but not more.
5. Shortening of the fermentation period, premature expression of the wort. Signs of the end of fermentation (sediment, clarification, no bubbles) should appear for at least a day.

Important! Making liqueur, fermentation at home requires adherence to temperatures.

Cooking process

How to make a liqueur at home?

1. Berries or fruits are infused with vodka, alcohol.
2. After some time, the mixture is filtered and sugar is added to 300 g / liter.
3. Poured into bottles, corked.

Note! In the fermentation method, a more complex technology is followed. Let's take a look at both methods.

Pouring on strong alcohol

The recipe for quick homemade liqueur includes strong alcohol, berries or fruits, sugar, spices, and takes no more than a month in time. Pouring alcohol requires the following inventory:

• Clean containers.
• Water seal () - a rubber tube with a diameter of 1 cm and a length of up to 40 cm, hermetically connected to the lid.
• Gauze.
• Bottles for the finished product.

Making a strong liqueur at home requires sugar in the amount of 1/3 of the mass of fruit raw materials and 1/5 of alcohol.

An example is gooseberry liqueur. You need 4 cups of gooseberries, sugar (less), vodka. Water is added to taste. The cooking period is up to 45 days.

In a three-liter jar, place the ingredients in the specified sequence. The jar is closed with a lid and stored in a dark place. If sediment appears, strain the mixture, separating it from the gooseberries. We bottle it, keep it cold.

Low alcohol liqueur

Low alcohol recipes are obtained from fruits (berries) and sugar. Usually the cooking order is as follows:

1. We fill the container by 2/3, fill it with sugar to the top.
2. We put in a warm place for up to 5 days, shake.
3. At the beginning of fermentation, move the bottle to a dark place for up to 2.5 months (or less).
4. When fermentation is over, filter through cheesecloth and bottle, store.

So, cherry plum liqueur is made from:

• 2 kg of fruits;
• 1.5 kg of sugar;
• 200 ml of water.

The cherry plum filling is kept in the dark for several days. When signs of fermentation appear, a water seal is put on. After 1 or 1.5 months, the liquid must be filtered, the raw materials must be squeezed out. Bottles with contents are kept in the cold for 2 months. Another example where recipes are implemented in a similar way is grape liqueur.

Recipes

Liqueur recipes are numerous. They differ in composition and method. Let's list some of them.

From grapes

A fragrant grape liqueur requires:

• 2 kg of berries;
• 700 g sugar;
• 200 ml of water.

It is infused for a month until the end of fermentation.

Sea buckthorn

Pouring from fresh or frozen sea buckthorn is prepared by fermentation or with alcohol. The classic method requires:

• 3 kg of berries;
• 1 kg of sugar;
• 200 ml of water.

The crushed unwashed sea buckthorn is put into a container, the rest of the products are added, mixing. After 4 days, change the dishes, put on a water seal, leaving it for a month or 50 days. Remove oil on the surface. After the end of the process, filtered, poured. Store up to 6 months in the cold. Fortress up to 12 degrees.

Note! Tincture of vodka can increase the strength to 25 degrees.

1. Mix 1 kg of sea buckthorn and 300 g of sugar. Up to 5 days, they wait for the release of juice in a closed jar, shake. Add 1 liter of vodka, stir and leave for up to 45 days to remove the oil.
2. Filtered, poured into another container.
3. 100 ml of water and 100 g of sugar are converted into syrup and allowed to cool. Pour the remaining berries with it, insist for 3 days, filter, combine with a vodka mixture.
4. Stabilize taste for 3 more days in a cold place.

Strong apple

Apple Pouring Includes:

• 2.5 kg of fruit;
• 2 kg of sugar;
• 1.5 liters of vodka;
• 3 liters of water.

Prepared 45 days in the following stages:

1. Fill the container with apples, cut into quarters. Remove the core and rind.
2. We supplement with vodka, water, leave for 2 weeks, covering the throat with gauze.
3. We check: if the slices are at the bottom and there is sediment, we filter the contents. We add sugar, keep it for 2 days, and then move it to the refrigerator for 10 days.
4. We filter it again, pour it and keep it for a month.

Pouring from apples is ready, provided it is stored in the refrigerator.

Chokeberry, lingonberry, blackthorn with vodka

Blackberry (mountain ash) pouring is prepared from 1.5 liters of vodka, 200 grams of berries, an arbitrary amount of sugar. We fill the container with the ingredients, leave for 3 months.

Lingonberry pouring: juice from 3 kg of berries, 1 kg of sugar, 1 liter of vodka and water. Cook the syrup, mix it with juice, add vodka and wait 2 days. The lingonberry liqueur is ready.

Thorn Pouring requires:

• 5 kg of berries;
• 2.5 kg of sugar;
• 4.5 liters of vodka.

The thorns ferment with sugar for 6 weeks, then 0.5 liters of vodka is added and kept for 4 months. After that, filter, add the rest of the vodka. The mixture is boiled and poured. The blackthorn liqueur is ready in six months, but you can wait up to a year.

The more easy-to-prepare sloe liqueur consists of a liter of vodka, 1 kg of berries and sugar (from 100 to 300 g). The pitted pulp should be folded into a container with sugar, kept warm for 3 days. Then add vodka and leave for 2 weeks, shaking at first. Strain, pour.

Sloe without vodka

Blackthorn liqueur prepared according to the principle of wine undergoes natural fermentation. Composition:

• 4 kg of berries;
• 1.5 kg of sugar;
• 200 ml of water.

The method is as follows:

• Put the unwashed seedless berries in a jar, add the rest of the products, stir.
• Leave for 2 or 3 days under cheesecloth until signs of fermentation, stir.
• Install a water seal, move the jar to a dark place at room temperature.
• Fermentation will end in 30 or 50 days. Drain and filter.

Important! After filling, keep cool (from 8 degrees C), tightly closed.

Kalinovaya

Pouring viburnum at home - composition:

• 500 ml of viburnum;
• 500 ml of vodka;
• 2 table. l. honey.

Term - 45 days... Put clean berries (1/2 capacity) into a two-liter bottle, add some of the vodka, insist sealed for a day. Top up the remaining vodka, honey and store for 1 month in a closed form.

Grushevka

Pear pouring can be made from sugary varieties. For 1 kg of fruit, a glass of sugar (250 ml), 200 ml of water, spices (cloves, cinnamon) are taken.

The pulp of pure pears with a peel, without a core is crushed. Add cinnamon, vodka to the puree, insist for a month in a warm place. We filter, squeeze, pour in the cooled syrup, cooked in 5 minutes. We are waiting for a week, after which the pear liqueur is ready.

The history of phytotherapy has more than one millennium. Medicinal properties of plants for various diseases were used even in the ancient civilizations of the Sumerians, Egyptians, Chinese, etc. However, traditional medicine received a scientific basis only in Ancient Rome. His famous doctors were the first to make a scientific description of the medicinal properties of plants, made up recipes for drugs that can be used in the treatment of certain diseases. They were the first to invent such dosage forms as extract and tincture. A great contribution to ancient Greek medicine and pharmacopoeia was made by Claudius Galen, who developed the technology for obtaining these dosage forms, as well as ointments, powders, preparations, pills and plasters.

Since that time, tinctures have been widely used in official and alternative medicine. They are made from medicinal plants and alcohol and have several advantages. The most important, perhaps, is that, in comparison with other dosage forms (infusions, broths, juices), they are stored longer and during all this time retain all their medicinal properties. In addition, alcohol and vodka are strong solvents and extract those substances that are not released into water (for example, essential oils), and the tinctures obtained from them are practically free of side effects, have the most powerful effect, therefore, they are taken inside in small doses.

This publication contains recipes for alcoholic tinctures from medicinal plants used in the treatment of various diseases, which are quite simple to prepare at home.

1 Making tinctures at home

When preparing tinctures at home, there are some rules, following which will preserve the medicinal properties of plants. To do this, first of all, you should correctly collect and dry the medicinal raw materials, and only then proceed directly to the preparation of tinctures.

Collection, preparation and drying of raw materials

Harvesting of medicinal raw materials (roots, stems, leaves, fruits, bark, buds, flowers) begins at a time when it contains the maximum amount of nutrients. So, for example, the aboveground parts of plants are recommended to be collected in the period from the beginning of flowering to the ripening of fruits, underground - at the end of the growing season, when they have accumulated a supply of nutrients.

Plants will retain their beneficial properties only if they are collected and prepared according to all the rules.

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

The bark is harvested in April-May, during the period of intensive sap flow, when it easily flakes off. The maximum amount of active nutrients is contained in the young bark, so it is harvested from 1-2-year-old branches or seedlings. Old, cracked, as well as moss and lichen-covered bark is not suitable for collection, since it is poor in nutrients. On the trunk with a sharp knife, first, annular cuts are made 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 to dry for 1-2 days. After that, 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, you can collect it only from 1–2 branches, so as not to destroy the tree.

The buds are harvested around March-April, after swelling, but before blooming. Large buds can be carefully cut with a sharp knife directly from the branches. If the buds are small, then the branches are first cut, slightly dried, and then threshed.

Leaves are harvested shortly before or during the flowering period, except for those species in which leaves appear only after flowering ends. The leaves are carefully cut (especially from the stems, so as not to damage the plant) with a sharp knife, thick juicy petioles are removed, which practically do not contain useful substances. Nettle leaves can be picked with gloves or by first mowing the grass and keeping it for about 1–2 days, after which the aerial parts will lose their pungency.

Flowers (corollas and petals) are harvested during the budding period or at the beginning of their blooming. The inflorescences-baskets are harvested at a time when the marginal petals are located horizontally, and if they are not there, at the time of the blooming of the marginal tubular flowers. The exception is arnica, the flowers of which are harvested before the edge petals take a horizontal position. The pedicels are removed from the collected flowers and folded, without compaction, into prepared baskets.

Grass (leafy and flowering stems and shoots, sometimes 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 leaves and flowering tops.

Medicinal raw materials have a certain shelf life, then they lose their medicinal properties.

Fruits and seeds are harvested when they are fully ripe, early in the morning or late in the evening in wet weather. Juicy fruits are removed carefully so as not to damage, and immediately sent to drying, before they have time to cake. In no case should you use spoiled or unripe fruits.

The underground parts (roots, rhizomes, rhizomes with undivided roots, tubers) of plants can be harvested in any weather, since they must be washed before drying. The roots are harvested in the fall: in annuals at the end of the growing season, in biennials - in the fall of the second year, in perennials - in the fall of the second or third year. The exception is two-leaved lyubka, whose tubers are harvested in July. The underground parts of plants can also be harvested in early spring, before the start of the growing period.

Roots, rhizomes and tubers are carefully removed from the soil with a shovel or pitchfork, shaken off, cleaned of large lumps of dirt and washed in cold running water. The underground parts of plants, which contain saponins and mucous substances (male fern, some orchids, burdock, cyanosis, etc.) are not washed, but cleaned with a stiff brush and carefully peeled off the upper skin. 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 resumption of planting.

Collected and cleaned of impurities, rotten and brownish parts, the raw material is crushed, seeds, buds and fruits are sieved 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 room (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 mixed periodically during drying. Dried outdoors under a canopy or in a cool, well-ventilated area, as they can begin to bloom when warm.

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

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

Depending on the main components, alcoholic herbal tinctures can be stored for up to 3-4 years or more.

Flowers are placed on the tray in a thin layer so as not to turn over; complex inflorescences-baskets from time to time should be stirred for uniform drying.

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

Plants rich in essential oils (mint, lemon balm, jasmine, oregano, thyme, etc.) are placed on the 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 (foxglove leaves, dope, 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 50–60 ° C, the latter at 70–90 ° C, and if essential oils (black currant) are contained with vitamins, at 50–60 ° C.

Finished raw materials are packed 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.) must not be stored in this room, since the raw material easily absorbs foreign odors.

It should be remembered that poisonous medicinal plants should be harvested with special gloves, not put to dry with other plants.

Poisonous and odorous plants are stored separately from the rest.

The shelf life of raw materials is different: on average, flowers, leaves and grass are stored for no more than 1–2 years, underground parts of the plant - 3–5 years, and the expiration date is unlimited for spores.

Preparation of tinctures

For the preparation of the tincture, medicinal raw materials and 40–70% ethyl alcohol or vodka are used. Raw materials are pre-crushed so that the nutrients are completely extracted. If several plants are used to prepare the tincture, then each is crushed separately, and only then mixed in the required proportion. The infusion is best prepared in a glass container (bottle, bottle, jar, etc.) with a tight-fitting stopper.

A teaspoon contains about 5 g of dry crushed raw materials, in a dessert one - 10 g, in a dining room without a top - 15 g, in a dining room with a top - 20 g.

A mixture of crushed medicinal raw materials is poured with 70% ethyl alcohol or vodka in a ratio of 1: 5 or 1: 10. Insist at room temperature for 7-10 days, periodically shaking the bottle.

The finished tincture is defended for another 3-4 days at a temperature not exceeding 8 ° C, then filtered through several layers of gauze or cotton fabric.

Correctly prepared tincture should be transparent, smell and taste of the plant from which it was prepared. Store tinctures in glass containers, preferably dark glass, in a cool, dark place for several years.

2 Tincture recipes

Homemade tinctures are taken in small doses - 10-30 drops each. It should be remembered that in no case should you self-medicate, it is better to first consult with your doctor, who will help you choose the right drug and its regimen.

Tinctures with anti-inflammatory and disinfectant effects

Calendula tincture

Tincture is a liquid dosage form prepared from plant or animal raw materials and alcohol without heating.

1 tablespoon with the top of calendula flowers is poured into 100 ml of vodka and insisted for 8-10 days in a cool dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. They are used for sore throat, wounds, inflammatory skin diseases. Before use, dilute with water in a ratio of 2: 1. For gargling with sore throat, inflammatory gum diseases, 1 teaspoon of the tincture is diluted in 1 glass of boiled water.

Wormwood tincture

1 tablespoon with the top of the herb of wormwood is poured with 250 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 7-8 days in a dark, warm place. After that, the alcohol is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Used externally as an anti-inflammatory and disinfectant.

Tincture of St. John's wort and calendula

Mix 1 tablespoon of calendula flowers and St. John's wort herb. 1 tablespoon with the top of the mixture is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8-10 days in a cool dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. It is used externally for inflammatory skin diseases, wounds, ulcers, burns, for rinsing in diseases of the oral cavity.

Tincture of arnica, eucalyptus and calendula

Mix 1 tablespoon of mountain arnica flowers, calendula officinalis flowers and ball eucalyptus leaves. 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days. The finished tincture is filtered. They are used for applications in the periodontal pockets and on the gums in case of inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity (periodontal disease, gingivitis, etc.).

Burnet and chamomile tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of crushed rhizomes and roots of medicinal burnet and chamomile flowers. 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8-10 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. A tincture diluted with water (1 teaspoon per 1 glass of water) is used for rinsing with sore throat, inflammatory gum disease.

Shepherd's purse tincture

It should be remembered that children should not be given alcoholic tinctures under 3 years old, and even from this age only in extreme cases, after consulting a doctor.

1 tablespoon of shepherd's purse herb is poured with 100 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 8 days in a dark place. Then the alcohol is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Used to treat minor wounds and abrasions.

Lilac tincture

3 tablespoons of ordinary lilac flowers are poured over 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 10-12 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the flowers are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. They are used in the form of compresses and lotions to treat purulent wounds, ulcers, and bruises.

Tincture of chamomile tongueless

2 tablespoons of tongueless chamomile herb pour 200 ml of vodka and leave for 12 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. It is used as an anti-inflammatory agent externally for diseases of the mucous membranes of the mouth and eyes, wounds, ulcers, internally - for colds, stomach and intestinal catarrh, 20-25 drops 2-3 times a day. For rinsing and rinsing, the tincture is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 10.

Sage tincture

1 tablespoon of medicinal sage herb is poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the alcohol is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. They are used externally for treating small wounds and bruises, rinsing for inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, sore throat.

Tinctures with a diuretic and choleretic effect

Tincture of thigh

1 tablespoon of the root of the saxifrage crushed in a mortar or coffee grinder is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 10 days in a dark place. Then the vodka is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 20 drops per 1 tablespoon of water 2-3 times a day. It is used as a diuretic for dropsy.

Elderberry herbal tincture

1 tablespoon with the top of the crushed roots of herbaceous elderberry (wild) is poured into 100 ml of vodka and infused for 8 days in a warm place. Then the vodka is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 3 tablespoons of water 23 times a day. Used as a diuretic for inflammatory kidney disease.

Tincture of sea onion

1 dessert spoon of chopped sea onion root is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered.

Take 10-15 drops per 0.5 glass of water 2-4 times a day. It is used as a diuretic for dropsy. It is contraindicated to take the tincture for inflammatory kidney diseases.

Aspen bark tincture

1 tablespoon of aspen bark is poured with 250 ml of vodka and insisted for 21 days in a dark place. Then the vodka is drained, the bark is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 2030 drops per 0.5 glass of water 2 times a day. Used as a diuretic.

Tincture of lovage

1 tablespoon of lovage root crushed in a coffee grinder is poured with 100 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 10-12 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the alcohol is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 10-15 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day. It is used as a diuretic for kidney disease.

Tsmin tincture

1 tablespoon of sandy cmin flowers are poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8-10 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. After that, the vodka is drained, the flowers are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.5 glass of water 2-3 times a day. Used as a choleretic agent for diseases of the liver and gallbladder.

Dandelion tincture

1 tablespoon of fresh crushed leaves and roots of medicinal dandelion is poured with 100 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the alcohol is drained, the flowers and roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 20 drops per 0.5 glass of water 2-3 times a day. It is used as a choleretic agent for liver diseases.

Bupled tincture

200 ml of vodka is poured over 1 tablespoon of goat leafweed herb and insisted for 7 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-25 drops per 1 tablespoon of water 3-4 times a day. Used as a choleretic agent for diseases of the liver and gallbladder.

Corn silk tincture

1 tablespoon of corn silk is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day before meals. Used as a choleretic agent for diseases of the liver and gallbladder.

Toadflax tincture

1 tablespoon of chopped toadflax grass is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 10 days in a dark place. Then the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops 2-3 times a day. It is used as a choleretic agent for liver diseases.

Tinctures with antipyretic and diaphoretic action

Linden blossom tincture

The tinctures are stored in a dark, cool place, since nutrients are destroyed under the influence of sunlight.

2 tablespoons of linden blossom are poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark, warm place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.5 glass of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Raspberry tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of berries and flowers of common raspberries, pour 200 ml of vodka into the mixture and leave for 10 days in a dark place. After that, the vodka is drained, the flowers and berries are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 30-40 drops per 0.5 glass of warm water 3-4 times a day.

Blackthorn tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of chopped young shoots, roots and thorn bark and grind in a coffee grinder. 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 10 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.5 glass of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Blackberry tincture

Fresh blackberries are poured with vodka in a ratio of 1: 10 and insisted for 10 days in a dark place. Then the vodka is drained, the berries are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day. It is used as a diaphoretic for colds, with severe hypothermia.

Currant leaf tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of leaves and buds of garden currant. The mixture is ground in a mortar or coffee grinder, poured in 150 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 12 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 25-30 drops per 0.5 glass of warm water 3-4 times a day.

Tincture of thyme and lemon balm

Mix 1 tablespoon of herbs creeping thyme and lemon balm.

The mixture is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. After that, the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Used externally for rubbing, inside take 20-30 drops per 0.5 cups of warm water 3-4 times a day.

Strawberry and Juniper Tincture

After the patient has been rubbed with herbal tincture, he should not be covered with a blanket so that the alcohol will evaporate faster.

Mix 1 tablespoon of wild strawberry herb and common juniper berries. The mixture is crushed in a coffee grinder or mortar, pour 250 ml of vodka and insist for 8 days, periodically shaking the bottle. After that, the vodka is drained, the grass and berries are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-30 drops per 0.5 glass of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Yarrow tincture

1 tablespoon of chopped yarrow herb is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 10 days in a dark place. Then the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. It is used externally for rubbing, inside take 10-15 drops per 0.3 cups of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Alder and raspberry tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of fresh crushed gray alder leaves and raspberry flowers. The mixture is poured into 250 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the leaves and flowers are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops for 0.3 cups of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Meadowsweet tincture

1 tablespoon of meadowsweet root crushed in a coffee grinder is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 10 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.5 glass of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Tincture of oregano, coltsfoot and raspberry

Mix 1 tablespoon of oregano herb, leaves of coltsfoot and common raspberries. 1 tablespoon of the mixture crushed in a coffee grinder is poured with 250 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.5 glass of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Tinctures with a coagulating and hemostatic effect

Nettle tincture

2 tablespoons of chopped stinging nettle leaves are poured into 100 ml of vodka and infused for 5-6 days in a dark place at room temperature, then 2-3 days in the refrigerator. The finished tincture is filtered. They are used externally for treating bleeding wounds and ulcers, internally for uterine, pulmonary, intestinal, hemorrhoidal bleeding, heavy menstruation, 15–20 drops 2-3 times a day.

Cat's foot tincture

1 tablespoon of cat's paw herb is poured into 100 ml of vodka and insisted for 7 days in a dark, warm place, occasionally shaking the bottle. After that, the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.5 glass of water 2-3 times a day. It is used as a coagulating and hemostatic agent for uterine, gastrointestinal and nasal bleeding. Outwardly, the tincture is used for hemorrhoidal bleeding, for which it is diluted with water (1 teaspoon per 1 glass of water).

Viburnum bark tincture

Tinctures are stored in a tightly sealed container, as the alcohol quickly evaporates.

1 tablespoon of crushed viburnum bark is poured with 100 ml of 50% alcohol and insisted for 7-8 days in a cool, dark place. The finished tincture is allowed to stand for 1–2 days in a dark place at room temperature, and then filtered. Take 15-30 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day before meals. Used for uterine bleeding, heavy menstruation and hemorrhoids.

Arnica tincture

2 tablespoons with the top of the flowers and roots of arnica mountain pour 250 ml of vodka and insist for 8-10 days in a dark warm place. The finished tincture is filtered. It is used externally as a hemostatic agent for wounds, as well as bleeding gums, inside - for diapedetic hemorrhages.

Lamb tincture

100 ml of vodka is poured over 1 tablespoon with the top of white lamina flowers and insisted for 8 days in a dark, warm place, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the flowers are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Used externally as a hemostatic agent.

Barberry tincture

It should be remembered that alcohol quickly evaporates and over time the concentration of the tincture increases. Therefore, the dose of the drug taken should be reduced.

1 tablespoon of common barberry leaves is poured with 100 ml of vodka and insisted for 7-8 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished alcoholic tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day. It is used as a hemostatic agent for uterine bleeding, as well as for diseases of the liver and biliary tract.

Knotweed tincture

3 tablespoons of Knotweed herb (water pepper) are poured into 100 ml of vodka and insisted for 7 days in a dark, warm place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 1 tablespoon of water 2-3 times a day. Used for coughing up blood, heavy menstruation, uterine, hemorrhoidal and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Burnet tincture

2 tablespoons of crushed rhizomes and roots of medicinal burnet are poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 7 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the alcohol is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day. Used for internal bleeding (uterine, hemorrhoidal, intestinal, gastric) and hemoptysis.

Tincture of common groundwort

1 tablespoon of the crushed root of the common groundwort is poured with 100 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the alcohol is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Take 20-30 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2 times a day. Used as a hemostatic agent for internal bleeding.

Mistletoe and horsetail tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of herb mistletoe and horsetail. 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured with 100 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2 times a day. Used as a hemostatic agent for gastric bleeding.

Bedstraw tincture

It should be remembered that essential oil tinctures are the most potent and, if used incorrectly, can cause side effects.

1 tablespoon of fresh chopped grass of the present bedstraw is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 10 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Used externally as a hemostatic agent for wounds and abscesses.

Pain-relieving tinctures

Calamus tincture

1 tablespoon of crushed calamus roots are poured with 100 ml of vodka, insisted for 8 days, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered, used for toothache, for which a swab is soaked in it and applied to a sore tooth or gum.

Birch bud tincture

1 tablespoon of birch buds is poured with 100 ml of vodka and infused for 8-10 days. The finished tincture is filtered. It is used externally for wounds, bruises, as well as bedsores and toothache. To do this, a napkin is impregnated with tincture and applied to the affected area for 15–20 minutes.

Lemon balm tincture

1 tablespoon of lemon balm herb is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 1214 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. It is used externally as a pain reliever for toothache, internally - for severe pain in the stomach and heart area, 10-15 drops.

Tincture of broadleaf rosemary

1 tablespoon with the top of broadleaf roots is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops 1 time a day. It is used as a sedative (for spasms) and analgesic for convulsive constipation, exacerbation of peptic ulcer disease, colitis, stomach and intestinal cramps, etc.

Wormwood tincture

1 tablespoon of wormwood leaves (Chernobyl) is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 12 days in a dark place. Then the vodka is drained, the leaves are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. It is used externally as a pain reliever for toothache, internally for pain in the intestines, 10-15 drops 2 times a day.

Lavender tincture

3 tablespoons of fresh crushed herbs and lavender flowers are poured into 150 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place. Then the vodka is drained, the grass and flowers are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Used externally as a pain reliever for dislocations and bruises.

Tinctures with antirheumatic action

Eucalyptus tincture

2 tablespoons of crushed eucalyptus leaves are poured into 250 ml of 70% alcohol and infused for 1–2 days at room temperature in a dark place, then in a cool (at least 8 ° C) - 7–8 days. The finished tincture is filtered. It is used externally for joint pain and rheumatism.

Horse chestnut tincture

2 tablespoons of horse chestnut flowers are poured over 200 ml of vodka, coached for 8 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. It is used externally for rubbing as an anti-inflammatory and decongestant for rheumatism, joint pain.

Tincture from the purchase

Tinctures from medicinal plants are used both externally (compresses, rubdowns) and internally.

1 tablespoon with the top of the crushed roots of the medicinal plant is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 7 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. It is used externally for rubbing as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent for rheumatism, back pain, as well as for bruises.

Lilac tincture

0.5 cups of flowers and buds of common lilac are poured into a bottle, 70% alcohol is added to the top and insisted for 20 days in a warm place, shaking occasionally. Then the alcohol is drained, the flowers and buds are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through cheesecloth. It is used externally as a pain reliever for rheumatism, gout, arthritis, pain in the joints and lower back. The tincture can also be taken orally 10-15 drops 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Juniper Tincture

1 tablespoon of crushed stalks of common juniper is poured with 150 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 10 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. They are used externally for rubbing as an anesthetic for rheumatic pains, gout.

Primrose tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of leaves and roots with rhizomes of spring primrose.

The mixture is poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 10-12 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. After that, the alcohol is drained, the leaves and roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Used externally for rubbing with rheumatism, joint pain, internally - 10-15 drops per 0.3 cups of water 2-3 times a day.

Pepper tincture

1 dessert spoon of crushed fruits of one-year-old paprika is poured with 100 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 10-14 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. After that, the alcohol is drained, the fruits are squeezed, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. It is used externally for rubbing as an irritant for rheumatism, neuralgia, radiculitis.

Wormwood tincture

For the preparation of tinctures, use only pure medical alcohol or good quality vodka.

1 tablespoon with the top of the herb wormwood paniculata pour 100 ml of vodka and insist 14 days in a dark place. After that, the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Used externally for rubbing with rheumatism, pain in the joints and lower back, radiculitis.

Creeping thyme tincture

3 tablespoons of creeping thyme herb pour 100 ml of vodka and leave for 21 days in a dark place. Then the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Used externally for rubbing with pain in joints, rheumatism.

Burdock tincture

The medicinal effect of the tinctures is determined by the properties of the plants used for the preparation.

Mix 1 tablespoon of burdock roots, previously ground in a coffee grinder, and honey, pour 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insist for 14 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. After that, the tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Used for rheumatism, joint pain.

Elecampane and burdock tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of roots of elecampane high and burdock crushed in a coffee grinder. 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 12-14 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Used for rheumatism.

Angelica tincture

2 tablespoons of crushed angelica roots are poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the alcohol is drained, the roots are squeezed through cheesecloth, the tincture is filtered. Used externally for rubbing with rheumatism, back pain.

Poplar bud tincture

1 tablespoon with the top of black poplar buds is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 14 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. After that, the alcohol is drained, the kidneys are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Used externally for rubbing with rheumatism, radiculitis, gout, and colds.

Tincture from perestupa

1 tablespoon crushed in a coffee grinder root of the white step is poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 10 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. After that, the tincture is filtered. Used externally for rubbing with rheumatism, pain and swelling in the joints.

Tinctures with expectorant and anti-febrile effects

Anise tincture

1 tablespoon of ordinary anise crushed in a coffee grinder is poured with 250 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a warm dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 510 drops 2-3 times a day. Used as an expectorant for coughs, lung diseases (bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, etc.).

Ledum tincture

The ancients revered elecampane as a magical plant with nine magical powers.

1 tablespoon with the top of the wild rosemary herb is poured with 250 ml of vodka and insisted for 8-10 days. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glass of warm water. It is used as an expectorant for coughs, bronchitis and bronchial asthma. The tincture is contraindicated in case of increased excitability.

Loch tincture

1 tablespoon of narrow-leaved sucker flowers are poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 7 days in a dark, warm place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 10-20 drops 2-3 times a day. Used as an expectorant for inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Sunflower tincture

1 tablespoon of marginal sunflower flowers is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted in a dark place for 8-10 days, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the liquid is drained, the flowers are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Take 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Used as an anti-febrile agent for influenza, malaria, upper respiratory tract infections.

Elecampane tincture

1 tablespoon with the top of elecampane roots is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 12 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Take 15-20 drops 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. It is used as an expectorant for colds and lung diseases, as well as externally for inflammatory skin diseases.

Tincture of primrose and coltsfoot

Mix 1 tablespoon of leaves of spring primrose and coltsfoot. 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured with 100 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. After that, the alcohol is drained, the leaves are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Take 10-15 drops per 1 tablespoon of water 3-4 times a day. Used as an expectorant for inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system.

Yarrow tincture

1 tablespoon with the top of the herb yarrow pour 200 ml of vodka and leave for 10 days. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops for 0.3 cups of warm water with honey 2-3 times a day. It is used as an expectorant for coughs, acute bronchitis, and pulmonary bleeding.

Fragrant violet tincture

1 tablespoon with the top of the roots of a fragrant violet pour 200 ml of vodka and leave for 10-12 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. It is used as an expectorant for colds and lung diseases, as well as for gargling with flu and sore throat, after diluting with water (1 teaspoon per 1 glass of water).

Tincture of violet tricolor

1 tablespoon of fragrant violet herb is poured into 150 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through cheesecloth. Take 20-25 drops 2-3 times a day 20-30 minutes before meals. It is used as an expectorant for colds and lung diseases.

Tinctures with a calming effect

Valerian tincture

The crushed roots of Valerian officinalis are poured with 70% alcohol in a ratio of 1: 5 and placed in a dark, warm place for 7 days. After that, the alcohol is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Take 15-25 drops 23 times a day. They are used as a sedative for stress, nervous disorders, as well as for pain in the heart, migraine.

Motherwort tincture

1 tablespoon of motherwort herb is poured with 200 ml of 70% ethyl alcohol and insisted for 7 days in a dark, warm place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. They are used as a sedative for insomnia, hysteria, increased nervous excitability, neuroses, etc.

Lily of the valley tincture

Preparations based on valerian are used not only as a sedative, but also to improve coronary circulation, with spasms of the gastrointestinal tract.

2 tablespoons of May lily of the valley flowers are poured into 100 ml of vodka and insisted for 12-14 days in a cool dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 10-15 drops 2-3 times a day 20-30 minutes after meals. Used for depression, unreasonable feelings of fear and anxiety.

Peony tincture

1 dessert spoon of the crushed roots of the evading peony is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 12-14 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 20-25 drops 2-3 times a day. Used as a sedative for insomnia, excessive nervous excitability, constant feelings of anxiety and fear.

Oregano tincture

1 dessert spoonful of oregano herb is poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted in a dark place for 8-10 days. Then the alcohol is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glasses of water 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. It is used as a sedative and tonic for insomnia, nervous strain, general weakness.

Scutellaria tincture

It should be remembered that peony-based preparations should be taken in short courses and be sure to take a break of at least 10 days.

1 tablespoon of the roots of Scutellaria Baikal is poured into 100 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops for 2 tablespoons of water 2-3 times a day 20 minutes before meals. Used as a sedative for increased excitability, insomnia, neurosis, to improve performance.

Tinctures used to normalize the activity of the gastrointestinal tract

Wormwood tincture

1 tablespoon of wormwood herb is poured over 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 7-8 days in a cool dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2 times a day. Used to increase appetite and normalize the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.

Mint tincture

2 tablespoons of crushed peppermint leaves are poured with 70% alcohol and insisted for 7 days in a dark, warm place. Then the infused alcohol is drained, the grass is squeezed out and the tincture is filtered. Take 1530 drops per 1 tablespoon of water 3 times a day. Used internally to normalize the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, improve digestion, as an antiemetic agent, externally - for toothaches and headaches.

Gentian tincture

1 tablespoon with the top of the herb of yellow gentian pour 200 ml of vodka and insist for 8 days in a dark, warm place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops, diluted in 0.3 glasses of water. Used to improve digestion, stimulate appetite.

Highlander serpentine tincture

1 tablespoon with the top of the crushed rhizome of the mountaineer snake is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 7 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the roots are squeezed through cheesecloth, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day. It is used as an astringent for gastrointestinal disorders.

Buckthorn bark tincture

Preparations based on mountaineer snake are also used for cholelithiasis and stones in the bladder.

1 tablespoon of crushed buckthorn bark brittle is poured with 200 ml of 30% alcohol and insisted for 7 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the liquid is drained, the roots are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day. Used as a laxative.

Tincture of rhubarb, gentian and calamus

Mix 8 tablespoons of crushed rhubarb root, 2 tablespoons of yellow gentian root and 1 tablespoon of calamus root. 1 tablespoon with the top of the mixture is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 7-8 days in a dark, warm place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-30 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2 times a day. It is used to normalize the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, and also as a laxative.

Centaury tincture

200 ml of vodka is poured into 1 tablespoon with the top of the herb of centaury umbrella and insisted in a dark place for 7 days. Then the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 cups of water 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals. It is used to stimulate appetite, improve digestion and enhance intestinal motility.

Tincture of wormwood, centaury and shamrock

Mix 2 tablespoons of wormwood herb, 4 tablespoons of centaury herb, 4 tablespoons of trefoil leaves and 1 tablespoon of tangerine peel (without the white inner layer). 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured with 250 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 8 days in a warm, dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 10-15 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2 times a day. Used to improve digestion, increase appetite.

Hypericum tincture

1 tablespoon with the top of the herb St. John's wort is poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 7 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.5 glass of water 3 times a day. It is used for gastrointestinal diseases, for constipation and for stimulating appetite.

Comfrey tincture

In ancient times, St. John's wort was called a herb for 99 diseases and was used to treat a wide variety of diseases.

1 tablespoon of comfrey roots crushed in a mortar or coffee grinder is poured with 100 ml of vodka and infused for 5-6 days in a dark warm place, then 1-2 days in the refrigerator. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-30 drops per 0.5 glass of water 3-4 times a day before meals. It is used as an astringent for gastrointestinal diseases (diarrhea, dysentery, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer).

Birch tincture

5 tablespoons with the top of the buds of fluffy birch pour 200 ml of vodka and leave for 14 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the kidneys are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 20 drops per 2 tablespoons of water 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals. Used for gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer.

Alder tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of cones and gray alder bark. 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured with 100 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. After that, the vodka is drained, the roots and cones are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day. It is used as an astringent and anti-inflammatory agent for intestinal diseases (chronic colitis accompanied by diarrhea).

Tinctures used to normalize the activity of the cardiovascular system and blood circulation

Hawthorn tincture

1 tablespoon of blood-red hawthorn fruit is poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. After that, the alcohol is drained, the fruits are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-30 drops per 0.3 cups of water 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Used as a cardiac remedy for tachycardia, angina pectoris, arrhythmias and atherosclerosis.

Horse chestnut tincture

Hawthorn-based preparations are especially recommended for the elderly.

1 tablespoon of chopped horse chestnut is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. After that, the vodka is drained, the fruits are squeezed, the tincture is filtered. Take 10-20 drops per 0.3 glasses of water 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. It is used as an anti-inflammatory and decongestant agent for venous stasis and varicose veins of the lower extremities, as well as for the prevention of thrombosis. The tincture is also used externally for rubbing swollen limbs.

Jaundice tincture

200 ml of vodka is poured over 1 tablespoon of the herb jaundice levkoin and insisted for 7–8 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 8-10 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day. Used for heart failure.

Tinctures used to normalize blood pressure

Panzeria tincture

1 tablespoon of woolly panzeria herb is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.3 glass of water 1-2 times a day. Used in the early stages of hypertension.

Solyanka tincture

1 tablespoon of Richter's hodgepodge crushed in a coffee grinder is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-30 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day. Used for high blood pressure, headache, dizziness, menopause.

Sophora tincture

1 tablespoon of Japanese Sophora fruits crushed in a coffee grinder 250 ml of vodka and infused for 10-12 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-25 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day before meals. Used for high blood pressure, as well as to normalize sleep.

Hop and strawberry tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of common hops and wild strawberry leaves. The mixture is poured into 100 ml of vodka and placed in a dark place for 12-14 days, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the fruit and leaves are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 10-15 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2 times a day. Used for high blood pressure, headaches, sleep disorders.

Basil Tincture

1 tablespoon of stinking basil herb is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8-10 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 2 tablespoons of water 2-3 times a day. Used for hypertension, angina pectoris, circulatory disorders.

Tincture of dried sushi

1 tablespoon of marsh creeper herb is poured into 100 ml of vodka and infused for 10-12 days in a dark place. After that, the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 20 drops per 0.3 cups of water 1-3 times a day. Used as a vasodilator and sedative to lower blood pressure.

Tincture from the purée

300 ml of vodka is poured over 1 tablespoon of the herb of the marsh purifier and insisted for 810 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. After that, the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 10-15 drops per 0.3 glass of water 1-2 times a day. Used to lower blood pressure.

Buckwheat tincture

1 tablespoon of flowers and leaves of buckwheat is ground in a coffee grinder, 200 ml of vodka is poured and insisted for 8 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glass of water 1-2 times a day. It is used as a pressure-lowering agent and a soothing agent for the nervous system.

Tinctures used to regulate metabolism

Hop tincture

1 tablespoon of common hop fruit is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 10-12 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the fruit is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day.

Sour acid tincture

200 ml of vodka is poured over 1 tablespoon of flowers and leaves of the common sour sorrel and insisted for 8 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the fruit is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day.

Strawberry tincture

1 glass of wild strawberries is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 10-14 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the tincture is carefully filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day.

Pine nut tincture

Pine nuts are crushed together with the shell and poured into a bottle by 2/3, poured with vodka on top and insisted for 8 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 30-40 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day.

Tincture of 6 herbs

Rich in vitamins and microelements, pine nuts have long been used to improve metabolism and enhance immunity.

Mix 4 tablespoons of St. John's wort herb, 3 tablespoons of calendula flowers, 3 tablespoons of high elecampane roots, 1 tablespoon of chamomile flowers, horsetail herb and medicinal sage. 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured with 200 ml of 70% alcohol and insisted for 10-12 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glass of water 23 times a day.

Tincture from a mixture of herbs

Mix 1 tablespoon of three-part herb, burdock root, wild strawberry leaves, oregano herb, white lamb herb, licorice root and 1 teaspoon of lemon balm leaves. 1 tablespoon with the top of the mixture is poured with 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a cool dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the mixture of herbs is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered through several layers of gauze. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day before meals.

Tinctures that are vitamin remedies

Sea buckthorn tincture

1 glass of sea buckthorn fruits is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 14 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. Then the tincture is carefully filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day.

Nettle and chicory tincture

Mix 1 tablespoon of chopped herb of dioecious nettle and wild chicory root. The mixture is poured over 250 ml of vodka and insisted for 7 days in a cool dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day 20-30 minutes before meals. Used as a tonic and vitamin agent.

Propolis and garlic tincture

Mix 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic and honey, add 1 tablespoon of propolis and pour 250 ml of vodka. Insist 8-10 days in a cool dark place, shaking occasionally. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 1015 drops 1-2 times a day 20-30 minutes before meals. Used as a general tonic.

Rosehip tincture

Rosehip belongs to the group of vitamin-bearing plants, among which it is rightfully considered the leader in the content of various vitamins.

4 tablespoons of chopped cinnamon rose hips and 3 tablespoons of honey are poured with 0.5 vodka and insisted for 10 days in a warm, bright place. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 1 dessert spoon 2-3 times a day after meals. It is used as a vitamin and general tonic.

Rowan tincture

Mix 0.5 cups of rowan berries, 1 tablespoon of fresh crushed rowan leaves and 2 teaspoons of honey. The mixture is poured into 0.5 l of vodka and insisted for 7–8 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day after meals.

Cranberry tincture

100 g of cranberries are ground with 3 tablespoons of honey, pour 0.5 l of vodka and insist for 8-10 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day.

Nettle-mountain ash tincture

Mix 0.5 cups of rowan berries and 3 tablespoons of stinging nettle herb. The mixture is poured into 250 ml of vodka and insisted for 14 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 1 dessert spoon 3 times a day.

Rosehip, raspberry and lingonberry tincture

Mix 2 tablespoons of cinnamon rose hips, common raspberries and lingonberries, 1 tablespoon of currant leaves. The mixture is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 1 dessert spoon 3 times a day.

Blueberry tincture

1 glass of blueberries is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 8 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 1 dessert spoon 3 times a day. The tincture is especially useful for various eye diseases.

Tincture of blackberry-viburnum

Mix 0.5 cups of blackberries with gray and viburnum ordinary. The mixture is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 10 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 1 dessert spoon 3-4 times a day.

Tincture of honey with lingonberry and mountain ash

Mix 0.5 cups of lingonberry and rowan berries. Add 3 tablespoons of honey and pour a mixture of 0.5 liters of vodka. Insist 1 month in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle, then filter the tincture. Take 1 dessert spoon 3-4 times a day.

Fruit and vegetable tincture

Mix 0.5 cups of beetroot and carrot juice, add 0.5 grated lemon, 0.5 cups of lingonberries and 3 tablespoons of honey. The mixture is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 1 month in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 23 times a day.

Tinctures with a tonic effect

Chicory tincture

1 tablespoon of wild chicory roots is ground in a coffee grinder, pour 100 ml of 70% alcohol and insist for 8 days in a cool dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 20-25 drops per 0.3 glass of water 3-4 times a day.

Garlic tincture

Tinctures based on fruits and vegetables are considered the best vitamin remedies, as they retain all the nutrients present in the plant.

100 g of chopped garlic is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 21 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. First, take 5-10 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day. The dose is gradually increased and brought to 25 drops.

Cherry tincture

1 glass of pitted cherries and 3 tablespoons of sugar are poured over 250 ml of vodka and insisted for 7 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 1-2 tablespoons 2 times a day.

Berry tincture

1 glass of red and black currants, strawberries and blackberries and 3 tablespoons of sugar pour 250 ml of vodka and leave for 78 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 1-2 tablespoons 2 times a day.

Tincture of pine nuts and rosemary

To neutralize the unpleasant smell of garlic, it is enough to chew the parsley root.

Mix 1 tablespoon each of chopped pine nuts and rosemary herb. The mixture is poured into 250 ml of vodka and insisted for 10-12 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the mixture of nuts and rosemary is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.

Oat tincture

1 tablespoon of crushed oat herb is poured into 200 ml of vodka and insisted for 14 days in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. After that, the vodka is drained, the grass is squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 15-20 drops per 0.3 glasses of water 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. The tincture is contraindicated in cardiovascular and renal failure.

Walnut tincture

10-12 unripe walnuts are crushed, poured in 250 ml of vodka and infused for 10-12 days, occasionally shaking the bottle. Then the vodka is drained, the chopped nuts are squeezed out, the tincture is filtered. Take 10-15 drops per 0.3 glass of water 2-3 times a day.

Prune tincture

Mix 1 cup of chopped pitted prunes, 3 tablespoons of honey, add a little mint leaves and lime blossom. The mixture is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 1 month in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.

Dried apricot tincture

Mix 1 cup of finely chopped dried apricots, 0.5 cups of raisins, 3 tablespoons of honey and 0.5 lemon, grated. The mixture is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 1–1.5 months in a dark place, occasionally shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 2 tablespoons 2-3 times a day.

Tincture of nuts

Mix 2 tablespoons of pine nuts, crushed together with the shell, walnut kernels and hazelnuts, add 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of crushed rose hips and pour 0.5 liters of vodka. Insist 20 days in a dark place, then gently filter. Take 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.

Fortifying spicy tincture

Mix 1 teaspoon of peppermint herb, wild chicory root, crushed juniper fruits, creeping thyme herbs, add clove buds, anise fruits, ginger and 2 tablespoons of sugar to taste. The mixture is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 1 month in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.

Honey tincture with herbs

Mix 1 tablespoon of herb stinging nettle, medicinal sage, common rosemary, drooping birch buds. Add 2-3 cinnamon rose hips, common juniper, mountain ash and 2-3 tablespoons of honey or sugar. The mixture is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 1 month in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.

Honey tincture with herbs and berries

For the preparation of fortifying tinctures, various spicy plants are often used, which not only give the product a pleasant taste or aroma, but also contain many useful substances.

Mix 1 tablespoon of stinging nettle herb, oat herb, black currant leaves. 1 tablespoon of the mixture is poured into 0.5 liters of vodka, 0.5 cups of black currant berries and 1 teaspoon of sea buckthorn are added. Insist 1 month in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.

Strawberry tincture

200 g of wild strawberries, 2 tablespoons of sugar or honey are poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and insisted for 8-10 days in a dark place, periodically shaking the bottle. The finished tincture is carefully filtered. Take 2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day.

Honey tincture with rose hips and cranberries

Honey is rich in various useful substances, therefore it is often used for the preparation of vitamin and tonic tinctures.

Mix 0.5 cups of cinnamon rosehips and cranberries. Add 3 tablespoons of honey, pour 0.5 liters of vodka and leave for 14 days in a dark place. The finished tincture is filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.

And you need to dilute 2: 3 and not otherwise

2 parts alcohol and 3 parts water, i.e. 1 liter for 1.5 water - well, for clarity
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You need to dilute with 1 liter of alcohol (96%) - 1.4 liters of water (or better SHVEPS-och "tasty). And nothing else. This ratio is necessary for salvation. And you will get about 2.2 liters of a good drink. The amount decreases. due to the hydration of alcohol.This is exactly how I was taught in one university, telling that when you spit out a large amount of alcohol from a container, you need to add more water than you poured out the alcohol.By the way, ideally salvated vodka, in principle, does not smell, and this is great merit of DI Mendeleev. Only "catching" this moment is possible only in laboratory conditions. Therefore, when you drink vodka with a weak smell and, it seems, weak, then this is exactly the same quality.
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Limoncello is a wonderful Italian lemon liqueur, so:
500 ml of alcohol
300 g sugar
650 ml of water
6 lemons
With a potato knife, cut off the zest thinly from the lemons, store in a container and fill with alcohol. It is necessary to let it brew for a week under a tight lid in a warm, cool place. After a week, we drain the resulting infusion. We prepare the syrup, for which we mix sugar with water and bring to a boil. After cooling the syrup, mix it with alcohol. Do not be alarmed - the liquid will turn milky. We cork and let it brew for a couple more weeks. Despite the strength of the drink, it is drunk easily and naturally.
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lately, when going out into the countryside, I have been using a simplified version (when there is no time to prepare my own syrup): dilute a good store-bought cherry syrup with alcohol. Proportion depending on the purpose of the drink, the consuming audience and the atmosphere around the audience

For example, for a rainy, cold autumn evening, the proportion 45x55 (alcohol / syrup) goes well ... And if you let it brew, then your atpad ... Smells like alcohol, but it tastes like syrup The only minus in Boska is cooler than any cognac / vodka / tequila and so on, so unprepared to drink carefully And most importantly - the thickness of the syrup makes the drink drop deadly warming ... It slowly goes down the esophagus ...
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I know a slightly different recipe, from the bakers' forum, and he got there from the Italian forum. I counted it for 1/4 portion.

Limoncello
Composition:
zest of 12 lemons (medium)
1 liter of alcohol (95%)
2 liters of good quality milk
2 kg sugar
1 vanilla pod

For 1/4 serving:
zest of 3 lemons
250 ml of alcohol
500 ml milk
500 gr sugar
1/4 vanilla pod

Preparation
Put the zest of lemons in a convenient jar with a lid, pour over with alcohol and close the lid. Leave in a dark place for 4 days.

After 4 days, boil the milk with sugar and let it boil for 2-3 minutes. Add the contents of the vanilla pod. Attention: You must constantly stir the milk, otherwise the sugar will stick to the bottom of the pan.

Cool down well. Filter the milk through cheesecloth. Filter the alcohol with the zest, discard the zest. Combine the milk mixture with alcohol. Mix everything well and bottle it. The output is 4 liter bottles from this amount of products.
Store refrigerated and drink cold.
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I really like berry tinctures. it turns out very well on cranberries, per liter bottle:
- 350-400 alcohol
- 100 grams of berries
- two to three teaspoons of sugar
- the rest with water and a dark place under the canopy and for a couple of weeks.

Absolut and Finland did not even stand next to such yummy
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According to the classics, about 5% glucose should be poured into medical alcohol and diluted with water to taste. In the campaign for 0.5 liters. alcohol, stir 2-3 tablespoons of sugar and squeeze (if any) somewhere half a lemon. Add 0.5, preferably soft water to the resulting mixture. The drink of the gods is ready
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Orange liqueur

1 liter of pure alcohol
zest with 8 oranges
1/2 liter of good milk
1 kg sugar
1 liter of water

Preparation:

Put in 1 liter of pure 96% alcohol zest with 8 oranges and leave for 7 days. After a week, pour half a liter of good raw milk into the tincture and leave to stand for another week. After that, pour chilled syrup, 1 kg of sugar and 1 liter of water into the tincture. Again leave to stand for a week, then filter, pour into liqueur bottles. Shake the mixture daily 1-2 times a day during the entire cooking time.

Since the basis of alcoholic beverages is drinking alcohol, first of all, we will consider the recipes for its preparation at home.
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			JASMINE VODKA Freshly picked jasmine flowers (200 g) pour 4 liters of alcohol, overtake over fairly high heat. Sweeten with syrup and let stand. 0 points

			APRICOT IN UKRAINIAN Take the most ripe and sweetest apricots, chop, squeeze the juice and fill it with alcohol (350 ml of apricot with 500 ml of alcohol). Put in a cool place in a sealed container. After a month, strain, bottle and cork. 0 points

			Pouring APRICOT Put ripe apricots in a glass jar, sprinkle with sugar and add alcohol (for! Kg of apricots, 500 g of sugar and 0.5 l of alcohol). Cork and leave for 3-4 weeks. Then pour off the liqueur, filter, pour into bottles. The remaining apricots can be poured over with 50% sugar syrup and used for dessert. 4.5 points

			Liqueurs APRICOT Ripe aromatic apricots are cut into pieces and placed in a glass jar. Pour alcohol, diluted with white wine, for 1 liter of alcohol - 1.5 liters of white wine (if you use vodka, it is diluted with 0.5 liters of white wine). Add a piece of cinnamon. After 6 weeks, the liqueur is filtered and the same amount of alcohol and white wine is added, as well as syrup made from 250 g of sugar and 100 g of water per liter of liqueur. The liquid is filtered until completely transparent. A month later, it is filtered again. 5 points

			Aperitifs AGONY For its preparation, use mountain ash, apricot, apple alcoholic juices, fruit drink or chokeberry juice, as well as an infusion of yellow gentian, arnica mountain, wormwood, ginger, valerian officinalis, mint curly, marsh calamus, lemon balm, linden flowers, bark oak, black pepper, orange peel, tripoli leaves, nutmeg, St. John's wort, balsamic buds. Has a dark red color, sweet and sour taste with a touch of bitterness, pleasant aroma. Fortress - 22 °, sugar content - 16%. 3.5 points

			Tinctures sweet, semi-sweet and bitter IVOVKA Overripe quince crush or grate. Chop the bunch of rye straw very finely. Squeeze the juice out of this mixture. There is the same amount of vodka for eight glasses of this juice. Add 50 g of ordinary sugar and 50 g of vanilla-Drain in a bottle, leave for a week. Filter. 0 points

			Vintage vodka ENGLISH BITTER VODKA Cinnamon - 4 h Calamus root - 12 h Kishnets - 4h Gentian - 1h Unripe oranges - 6h Sugar - 80 h Wine alcohol 70% - 400 h All ingredients are mixed, infused and filtered. 0 points

			Vintage vodka ENGLISH BITTER VODKA Nutmeg - 40 h Cloves - 40 h Gentian - 15 h Lemon peel - 100 h - Unripe oranges - 15 h Calamus root - 15 h Kalgan - 15 h Angelica root - 15 h Quassium tree - 4h Wine alcohol 90% - 4000 h Water - 2000 h Sugar syrup: sugar - 750 h water - 2000 h All ingredients are mixed, infused for 8 days, filtered. Sugar syrup is added to the filtrate. 0 points

			Vintage vodka ENGLISH BITTER VODKA Orange peel - 8h Centaury - 4h Gentian - 4h Myrrh - 2 h Cloves - 1 h Calamus root - 3 h Turkish pepper - 5h Wormwood - 2h Wine alcohol 75% - 225 h All are mixed and infused for 3 days, filtered. 0 points

			Vintage vodka ENGLISH BITTER VODKA Dry orange peel - 6h Fresh orange peel - 4 hours Fresh lemon peel - 4 hours Cumin - 3 h Kalgan - 3 h Gentian - 2h Calamus root - 1h English pepper - I h Wine alcohol 75% - 400 h All are mixed, infused for 8 days and filtered. 0 points

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			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA 0 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA 0 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA 1 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA Take 400 g of anise seeds, 50 g of caraway seeds, 40 g of violet root and 45 g of dry lemon peel and crush all together. Pour 7.5 liters of alcohol and distill. 0 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA Crush 200 g of anise seeds, pour 10 liters of alcohol over them and leave for 4 weeks. Add 5 liters of water and distill. Add 200 crushed anise seeds to distilled alcohol and infuse again for 4 weeks. Filter and dilute 1/3 with soft spring water. 0 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA Coarsely crush 1.2 kg of anise seeds, pour 6 liters of alcohol into it and leave for 3 days. Add 9 liters of alcohol and distill. 0 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA Finely grind 200 g of anise, pour 5 liters of alcohol over it and leave for 15 days. Dilute with 2.5 liters of water and distill until 2.5 liters of alcohol are obtained. After that, sweeten with strong syrup to taste and filter. 0 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA Finely grind 200 g of fresh anise, pour 12 liters of alcohol into it and leave for 4 weeks, then distill over moderate heat so as to get 9-10 liters of alcohol. Prepare a syrup from 1.6 kg of sugar and 1.2 liters of water and sweeten the vodka. The mixture will turn out to be milky. For clarification, put 1 egg white in there and mix as best as possible. Shake occasionally for several days. 0 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ORANGE VODKA Infuse alcohol on orange peel for seven days (in ° ~ 5: 1 ratio). Then dilute with water, the amount of which should be half the volume of alcohol used, and distill so as to obtain a volume equal to the original volume of alcohol. Then carefully cut off the zest from two or three oranges and pour over the distilled vodka. Insist in a warm place for 5-8 days, then filter. You can sweeten it a little. 2 points

			Tinctures sweet, semi-sweet and bitter ORANGE Boil the syrup from refined sugar and a liter of water. Mix with two liters of vodka. Drain into a bottle. Put peels from 4 or 5 oranges. Put in the shade for 3-4 days. Filter. Pour into bottles. 0 points

Cocktails

Wine and liqueur cocktails
Gin based cocktails
Cognac based cocktails
Rum based cocktails
Cocktails with vermouth
Cocktails with coffee and tea
Cocktails with ice cream and mineral table water
Beer cocktails
Cordial type cocktails
Dry cocktails
Cocktails-aperitifs
Folded juices
Layered cocktails

Special alcoholic beverages

Bischoff
Braga
Wine drinks
Liqueurs
Birch sap drinks
Beverages based on beer, wine and alcohol
Beer
Essences

Wine recipes

Vermouth
Wine from vegetables
Grape wines
Sparkling wines and sparkling drinks
Blended wines
Honey wines
Fruit and berry wines
Champagne wines

Recipes for making drinking alcohol and drinks based on it

Aperitifs
Flavored alcohol and vodka
Balms
Cognac
Liqueurs
Pouring
Tinctures sweet, semi-sweet and bitter
Drinking alcohol
Sweet vodkas
Vintage vodka

Mixed spirits

Austers
Bowley
Mulled wine
Grogy
Cobblers
Crocheons
Punches
Fitz
Flips

Healing tinctures on alcohol

Pain relieving tinctures
Anti-alcoholic tincture
Antimalarial tincture
Tincture for the treatment of thrombophlebitis
Tinctures to stimulate appetite
Tinctures for disinfecting wounds and cuts
Tinctures for the treatment of throat and colds
Tinctures for the treatment of female diseases
Tinctures for the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Tinctures for the treatment of liver, kidneys and urinary tract
Tinctures for the treatment of joints
Tinctures to support the cardiovascular system
Tinctures to prevent atherosclerosis and improve blood composition
Tinctures affecting blood clotting
Fortifying (tonic) tinctures
Soothing tinctures

Recipes for making drinking alcohol and drinks based on it Alcoholic drinks are prepared on the basis of drinking alcohol, which is infused with various plant materials (fruits, berries, herbs, flowers, roots, etc.). They are a mixture of drinking alcohol and water, as well as various juices, fruit drinks, infusions, aromatic alcohols, essential oils, citric acid, organic dyes, sugar or honey, and other substances. Depending on the alcohol content, beverages are divided into strong and low-grade, and depending on the sugar content - into bitter, semi-sweet and sweet. Strong drinks contain 28 - 57 ° alcohol, and low-degree - no more than 28 °. alcohol. The approximate composition and types of the main alcoholic beverages common in our country can be summarized in the following table. Since the basis of alcoholic beverages is drinking alcohol, first of all, we will consider the recipes for its preparation at home.

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA Take 1.2 kg of large crushed anise, 2.5 g of violet root, 60 g of salt, pour 12.5 liters of alcohol and leave for two days, then distill. 0 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA Take 400 g of anise, 12.5 liters of alcohol, distill over low heat, putting 50 g of crushed anise in a canvas under the coil outlet so that the alcohol flows through it. In order for the alcohol to be green, grind 50 g of dried birch leaves and put them in a canvas under the exit of the coil. 0 points

			Flavored alcohol and vodka ANISE VODKA Take 400 g of fresh aniseed seeds, 200 g of star anise, 200 g of coriander, 50 g of fennel, pour 12 liters of alcohol and leave for 4 weeks, and then distill. To the 10 liters of alcohol obtained by distillation, add 3.3 kg of sugar, diluted in 1.6 liters of water, and strain. 1 points

Alcohol tinctures are very easy to make at home. Usually, three to seven weeks are enough for a finished drink. More and more people prefer alcoholic tinctures. Made from natural ingredients, homemade drinks compare favorably with those purchased in the store.

Homemade tinctures are not only pleasant, but also a healthy product. There are many recipes that are recommended for the treatment of a particular disease, of course under the strict supervision of a doctor. Almost any fruit, berries, herbs and spices can become the basis for the preparation of alcoholic tincture.

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Making a tincture is more than just combining the ingredients in a recipe. First of all, it is worth deciding which alcoholic drink will become the basis of the future tincture. The most common ones are:

• whiskey;
• vodka;
• cognac;
• alcohol.

It is recommended to use alcohol, since it has a high strength, so that the degree of the final product is approximately equal to 45. The rest of the drinks are not so strong - about 40 degrees, so that the finished tincture does not lose its strength, a little ordinary ethyl alcohol must be added during the preparation process, in accordance with recipe. Due to its strength, alcohol is the best solvent, which will ensure the quick preparation of the tincture and the richness of its taste. If the end product is too strong, it can always be diluted to the desired value.

Important! Do not confuse the tincture with a similar drink called liqueur, which is often prepared at home. The preparation of the liqueur is impossible without the fermentation process, while the liqueur can be prepared without the influence of temperatures.

Classification of tinctures

Homemade alcoholic tinctures are classified as follows:

• Bitter. These drinks are infused with seeds, crusts, herbs and unsweetened berries. The strength of the finished product is from 30 to 60 degrees.
• Spicy. Spices are the basis of such drinks. Filtration or rectification is used to achieve a bright aroma. The fortress is from 30 to 60 degrees.
• Sweet. This type of tincture is distinguished by a low strength - from 18 to 25 degrees and a high sugar content. The raw materials for cooking are usually fruits and sweet berries. Be sure to add pure sugar.

Interesting! There are some tweaks to make the homemade tincture taste brighter. If the basis of the drink is fresh fruits or berries, then they should be placed in the freezer for a short time. Ice crystals disrupt the structure of cells and thus the fruit or berry gives off more juice. And so that the finished tincture has a light caramel taste, the fruits can be fried a little.

Traditionally, the preparation of the future drink is infused in a place protected from sunlight. But it's okay if you leave the container in a bright room. This will insignificantly affect the taste and color of the drink; it will acquire faint smoky notes and become a little lighter.

It is very important that the temperature of the room where the tincture will be expected to be ready is not lower than 20 degrees. Higher temperatures can speed up the infusion process. To prevent excess oxygen and harmful bacteria from entering the container with the workpiece, it is not recommended to open it until the tincture is completely ready.

Helpful advice! Store the finished tincture in a dark glass bottle. So it will retain its taste and color qualities longer.

Homemade tincture recipes

Cherry tincture

This recipe also requires just two ingredients:

• Cherry;
• Alcohol 95%.

1 part of cherries accounts for 1.5 parts of alcohol.

Important! If you plan to store the finished tincture for more than six months, then it is recommended to use peeled berries, since the cherry pits contain hydrocyanic acid, which, after six months of storage, is released into the drink and can harm health.

The berries are poured with alcohol and infused for two to three months in a warm place. The mass must be mixed periodically.

Cranberry tincture recipe

To prepare 550 ml of cranberries, you need the following ingredients:

• Cranberries - 250 gr;
• Sugar - 1 tablespoon (more, depending on taste preferences);
• Alcohol 45% - 500 ml;
• Purified water - 50ml.

Before cooking, the berries are carefully sorted out, washed and dried. Grind the prepared cranberries in a jar with sugar. Having received a homogeneous mass, add alcohol to it and remove it in a dark room. After two weeks, we filter the drink well. Be sure to taste it for sugar. If the tincture is very acidic, add the previously prepared syrup. We pour the finished drink into bottles.

Apricot tincture

This recipe will create an amazingly aromatic drink with a rich amber color. You will need:

• Apricots - 1 kg;
• Sugar sand - 500 g;
• Alcohol 45% - 1.5 liters.
• Purified water for syrup.

To begin with, you should select ripe fruits, rinse them thoroughly with running water and allow them to dry completely. Cut the apricots in half and remove the seeds. Place the fruit in a jar, add alcohol and close the lid tightly. We insist in a dark place for 30 days, periodically shaking the contents.

Next, filter the resulting liquid, and fill the remaining pulp with granulated sugar and also remove it in a dark place. Two weeks later, the infusion is filtered and mixed with the previously obtained workpiece. Before pouring the drink into bottles, we insist it for another week.

It's time for homemade herbal tincture recipes.

Fragrant honey tincture

This recipe was not chosen by chance, the ready-made mead has a spicy aroma and mild taste. It can be a great aperitif. The following products are used for its preparation:

• Honey (preferably buckwheat) - 3 tablespoons;
• Mint - 10-15 leaves;
• Oregano - 1-2 branches;
• Cardamom - 5 fruits;
• Thyme - 1-2 branches;
• Alcohol 50% - 1l.

Stir honey in a glass of 200 ml of alcohol until it is completely dissolved. Place the herbs and spices in a jar, pour the resulting honey solution, and then the remaining alcohol. Stir the mixture thoroughly, close the jar with a lid and let it brew for 30 days. Whether it is worth filtering the finished drink before serving is up to you.

Healthy homemade tincture on walnut partitions

Before we get acquainted with the recipe, we will analyze how such a tincture can be useful.

Important! Before using tinctures for medicinal purposes, be sure to consult with your doctor, as serious contraindications for health reasons are possible!

Tincture on walnut partitions is indicated in the following cases:

• Disruption of the heart and blood vessels.
• Improving memory and concentration.
• Disorders in the gastrointestinal tract;
• Normalization of the thyroid gland.

To prepare a healthy tincture, you need only three ingredients:

• Walnut - 3 pieces;
• Alcohol 45% - 0.5 l.;
• Honey - 1-2 tablespoons.

We clean the nuts and separate the partitions. We put them in a jar and fill with alcohol. We seal the jar tightly and leave it in a cool dark place for 21 days. Shake the contents daily. We filter the tincture and add honey to taste and pour it into a bottle for storage.

So what conclusion can be drawn? Making your own tinctures is a fairly simple activity that can become an interesting hobby. After all, there is an opportunity not to follow already proven recipes, but to be creative in this matter and create your own signature drink. Homemade tincture will not only pleasantly surprise your friends, but can also become an excellent present when you go to visit.

In recipes for medicinal tinctures, medicinal herbs such as anise, elecampane, hyssop, penny, burdock, tarragon, chamomile and elderberry are most often used. No less useful medicinal tinctures on vodka and alcohol at home can be prepared from citrus fruits, honey and propolis. They are also widely used in recipes for medicinal tinctures of sea buckthorn berries, blackberries and raspberries.

Recipes on how to make medicinal alcohol tinctures

In order to extend the shelf life of various berries, vegetables, fruits, herbs and other medicinal raw materials, it must be preserved (dried, prepared syrup, alcohol tincture, wine, oil, ointment, etc.). It is not at all difficult to prepare medicinal tinctures on alcohol and vodka at home, but for them you need to use only high-quality vodka or medicinal drinking alcohol. Vegetable raw materials must also be of high quality, without mold, not expired.

In the process of making medicinal tinctures, shake the dishes with liquid daily. Children under 12 years old and pregnant women are not recommended to take these tinctures orally (due to the presence of alcohol).

Below you will learn how to make medicinal tinctures for the treatment of respiratory diseases and colds.

Aloe Tincture: take 4 stems of aloe, grind, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal well and insist in a dark place for 10 days, then strain.

Orange tincture (from peels): 100 g of chopped dried orange peels pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, leave for 2 weeks in a dark place, strain. This tincture is contraindicated for gastritis and gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer with increased acidity of gastric juice.

Anise tincture (from seeds): 50 g of anise seeds pour 0.5 l of vodka, leave for 3 weeks in a dark place, strain. The medicinal vodka tincture prepared according to this recipe is contraindicated for gastritis and stomach ulcers with increased acidity of gastric juice.

Tincture of birch buds with honey: take 100 g of birch buds and honey, pour 0.5 l of vodka, seal, shake, leave for 2 weeks in a dark place, strain.

Elecampane tincture: 50 g of dried elecampane root pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, leave for 10 days in a dark place, drain. This tincture is contraindicated in pregnancy, severe diseases of the kidneys, heart and blood vessels.

Blackberry tincture (from berries): take 200 g of blackberries and 20 g of chopped ginger root, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, leave for a week, drain.

Hyssop tincture:Pour 100 g of dried hyssop herb with 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, leave for 2 weeks in a dark place, strain and squeeze.

Pine nut tincture: take 2 cups of pine nuts, wash, mince together with the peel, add 2 cups of sugar (preferably honey) and pour 0.5 liters of vodka. Insist 30 days in a dark place, drain.

Red root tincture (forgotten penny): 50 g of dried chopped root, pour 0.5 l of vodka, seal, leave for 3 weeks, shake daily. Do not filter.

Lakonos tincture (from berries): fill a bottle 1/3 of its volume with lakonos berries, pour vodka, seal, leave for 21 days, strain. Do not take inside, as the plant is poisonous.

Lemon tincture (from the peels): 100 g of chopped dried orange peels pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, leave for 2 weeks in a dark place, strain. The medicinal vodka tincture prepared according to this recipe is contraindicated in hyperacid gastritis, and duodenal ulcer. The tincture of orange peels is prepared in the same way.

Linden blossom tincture: take 300 g of dried linden flowers, add 150 g of honey, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, insist in the sun for 3 weeks, strain and squeeze.

Burdock tincture (from "cones"): fill a 1/2 liter jar with burdock "cones", pour vodka, seal, leave for 3 weeks in a dark place, drain.

Tincture of royal jelly of bees with pollen and aloe: take 100 g of pollen, 20 g of the pharmaceutical preparation "Apilak", 200 ml of aloe juice, 100 g of honey and 0.5 liters of vodka. Mix everything well, place in a dark glass bottle, seal and leave for 2 - 3 weeks in a cool place, drain. This tincture is contraindicated in acute infectious diseases and diseases of the adrenal glands.

Tincture of coltsfoot: 100 g of dried chopped leaves of coltsfoot pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, insist for 10 days in a dark place, drain.

Recipes for medicinal tinctures on alcohol and vodka at home

Lemon balm tincture: Pour 100 g of dried lemon balm herb with 0.5 l of vodka, seal, insist in a dark place for 6 days, strain.

Peppermint tincture: Pour 100 g of dried mint herb with 0.5 l of vodka, seal, leave for 2 weeks in a dark cool place, strain.

To prepare this one of the best recipes for medicinal tinctures on alcohol, you need to take 3 liters of juice from sea buckthorn berries, defend it for 4 hours, add an infusion of oregano herb (pour 200 g of dried herb 3 liters of boiling water, leave for 4 hours, then strain), 2 kg of may honey and 2 liters of alcohol. Mix everything, seal and leave for 2 weeks.

Green Oat Grass Tincture: 100 g of dried green herb of oats (with green spikelets) pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, leave for 21 days in a dark place, then strain.

Dandelion Tincture (leaves and roots): 100 g of dried roots and leaves (1: 1) pour 0.5 l of vodka, seal, leave for 2 weeks in a cool dark place, then strain.

Fluffy alder tincture: Pour 100 g of a mixture of dried bark and alder cones with 0.5 l of vodka, seal, leave for 3 weeks in a dark place, strain.

Hot pepper tincture: 50 g of chopped hot pepper pods pour 0.5 liters of vodka and leave for 1 week in a dark place. Do not filter.

Plantain tincture: fill a liter glass jar with fresh crushed (tear with your hands) plantain leaves, pour 70% alcohol to the top and seal well. The medicinal alcohol tincture prepared according to this recipe should be infused for 14 days in a dark cool place, then filtered.

Wormwood tincture: 250 g of fresh wormwood herb in May pour 0.5 liters of vodka or alcohol, seal, leave for 21 days in a dark, warm place, strain.

Propolis tincture. To prepare a medicinal alcoholic tincture according to this recipe, you need to take 100 g of crushed propolis (first freeze the propolis in the freezer of the refrigerator, then crush it), pour 70% alcohol to the top, cork, insist 4 - 5 days at room temperature, then put it for a week for settling, filter through a paper filter.

Antiviral tincture: take 50 g of dried and chopped herbs of tarragon, hyssop and medicinal sage, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, insist in a dark place for 10 days, then strain and squeeze.

Spice tincture (for colds): take 70 g of chopped ginger, 1 tsp each. cinnamon, turmeric, red pepper, cloves, saffron and nutmeg, 1 tbsp. l. chopped dried lemon zest and 100 g of honey, mix, pour 0.5 l of vodka, seal, leave for 10 days in a dark place. Take for colds or for their prevention after severe hypothermia, adding 1 - 2 tsp. tinctures in hot tea, 3-4 times a day. This tincture can also be added to a hot bath for colds.

How to insist medicinal tinctures on alcohol and vodka at home?

strong\u003e Tincture of chamomile (flowers): 100 g of dried chamomile flowers pour 0.5 l of vodka, seal, leave for 2 weeks in a dark place, strain.

Tincture of cyanosis blue:50 g of crushed dried root of cyanosis pour 0.5 l of vodka, seal, leave for 2 weeks in a cool dark place, drain.

Tincture of lilac flowers: Put 50 g of dried lilac flowers in a bottle, pour over with alcohol or vodka, seal well and leave for 8-10 days in a dark place, then strain.

Plum tincture (pitted): 50 g of powdered plum kernels pour 0.5 liters of vodka, insist in a dark place for 1 week, drain.

Warming tincture (for colds): take 2 tbsp. l. chopped ginger root and lemon peel, berries and raspberry leaves, 1 tsp each. ground red pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves, pour 0.5 l of vodka, cork, leave for 2 - 3 weeks in a dark cool place, drain.

Pine tincture (from young cones). Before insisting this medicinal tincture, you need to collect 50 g of fresh young pine cones and chop them. Then pour all this with 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, leave for 2 weeks in a dark place, strain.

Take in equal proportions by weight mint herb, anise fruits and dried tangerine zest, mix, fill a bottle with this mixture 1/4 of its volume, pour vodka, leave for 10-12 days, strain.

Herbal tincture (for colds): take 1 tsp. fruits of anise, galangal root, herb of medicinal sage, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, seal, leave for 10-12 days, drain.

Tincture of herbs for cough: take 1 tbsp. l. dried marshmallow root, pine buds, anise fruits, medicinal sage herb, oregano herb, licorice root, wormwood herb and lemon peel, pour them into a bottle, add 100 g of honey, pour vodka, seal, insist a week in a dark warm place, then strain.

Tincture of herbs for cough: take 1 tbsp. l. dried berries of raspberry and black elderberry, flowers of black elderberry, leaves of coltsfoot and nettle, herbs of hyssop, knotweed, thyme and string, young willow bark and dandelion root, add 1 tbsp. l. chopped ginger, 1 tsp. cinnamon and cloves, 100 g of honey, cork, leave for 20 days in a dark place, drain.

Herbal tincture with aloe, honey and propolis. You need to cut 4 leaves of aloe, grind them, add 0.5 cups of birch buds, 200 g of honey and 20 g of crushed propolis (freeze propolis in the freezer of the refrigerator and crush). Then pour all this with 0.5 liters of alcohol and seal. This healing alcohol tincture at home should be infused for 10 days in a dark place.

Garlic tincture: Peel the garlic, finely chop, put in a dark glass bottle, filling half the volume of the bottle with it, pour vodka, seal, leave in a dark place for 7 days, then filter.

Celandine tincture: at the end of May, pull out the celandine bush together with the root, wash it well from the ground, mince it, then squeeze it. Add 0.5 l of vodka to 100 ml of celandine juice, seal, leave for 2 weeks in a dark place. This tincture is poisonous, so in no case should the recommended dose be exceeded.

Rosehip tincture with oregano: Chop 200 g of fresh rose hips and cook in 0.5 liters of water for 10 minutes, then leave for 6 hours. Separately prepare the infusion of oregano: pour 50 g of dry oregano herb with 300 ml of water, put on fire, bring to a boil, remove from heat, leave for 6 hours, strain and squeeze. Combine both infusions, add 1 liter of good drinking alcohol and 1 kg of honey. Mix everything thoroughly.

Eucalyptus tincture: 1 tbsp. l. (top) pour 0.5 liters of vodka with crushed dried eucalyptus leaves, seal, leave for 7 days in a dark place, drain.