Homemade tinctures - 46 cooking recipes

The history of the appearance in Rus' of strong aromatic drinks with a high alcohol content goes back to the distant 10th century. Even then, the vodka of the inventor Erofey, infused with crushed nuts, anise and mint, was known. The drink, which appealed to the taste of the common people, began to quickly spread throughout the territory of the huge state.

Homemade tinctures

The best recipes for homemade tinctures were kept strictly secret for a long time and passed down from generation to generation. Wonderful liqueurs with a strong alcohol base, with the addition of various herbs, berries and spices, many of which have a pronounced medicinal effect, are still in great demand today. A unique type of alcohol with a strength of up to 45% and a high sugar content provides a huge field for the realization of culinary imagination.

Masters manage to prepare tinctures of various colors and shades without the use of chemical dyes and food flavorings. Only the gifts of nature are used here: mint, saffron, pine nut shells, cornflower flowers, sunflower seeds, citrus fruits, anise, blueberries and much more. Industrially produced tincture can always be bought in stores. It is much more interesting and useful to make it with your own hands according to the given recipes. Anyone can find something exclusive for themselves. A simple technological process and the commercial availability of all components provide the opportunity to create a masterpiece from alcohol or vodka infused with linden, cranberry, hawthorn, and viburnum. Feel like real creators, try and fantasize to your heart’s content!