Herbal Tincture Making
"An herbal tincture is an alcoholic extract of an herb."
To make your own, place 4 ounces of fresh (or dried) herb into a 16 ounce canning jar. Add enough vodka to the herb to fill the jar completely. Cover the jar with a cloth or loose fitting lid and allow the mixture to stand in a cool dark place for 10 - 12 days. Do not use a tight lid as some less experienced herbalists will try to tell you. Herbs will release gases, especially when fresh. The mixture needs to be able to vent or the build up of gas can break the container.
Strain the liquid through a paper coffee filter and discard the spent herb. The recovered liquid should be bottled in a dark glass container and labeled for use. Tinctures made in this manner have a shelf life of up to 20 years, when properly stored.
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