Lilac tincture with vodka

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 21 day

1. STEP 1

   

   How to prepare lilac tincture? First of all, collect lilacs in an environmentally friendly place, away from roads. Any part of the plant is suitable for tincture, but unopened flowers and leaves contain the most useful substances. In the spring, at the moment of appearance, buds and buds are collected. In summer, branches with foliage and flowers are cut off. It is better to collect in dry weather; after rain, the concentration of nutrients decreases due to excess moisture. Take quality vodka.

2. STEP 2

   

   I prepare a tincture using fresh lilac flowers; they need to be carefully separated. Cut branches with buds just beginning to bloom; when they begin to fall off, it will be too late. A glass of flowers is enough for the recipe; dry the rest in the shade and they can be used throughout the year. Store dry lilacs in linen bags or paper bags, shelf life up to 2 years.

3. STEP 3

   

   Fill a jar or bottle of the size you need with lilac flowers; a 0.220 ml bottle is enough for me. Fill to the top, since the flowers are light, so they don’t float. There is no need to compact it.

4. STEP 4

   

   Fill the container filled with flowers with vodka so that the flowers are completely hidden. Screw the lid on tightly and leave for 3 weeks in a dark, cool place, but not in the refrigerator.

5. STEP 5

   

   After 21 days, the tincture is ready; filter it through a fine sieve or gauze. Pour into a clean bottle and store in the refrigerator or cool pantry.

6. STEP 6

   

   The use of lilac tincture is quite wide, here are just a few. The tincture can be used for compresses and lotions for bruises, abrasions, sprains - apply for 30 minutes. As a rub for joint pain. For migraines, soak a cotton pad and wipe your forehead and temples. For sore throat and laryngitis, dilute 1 tbsp. per 100 ml of water and gargle 5-6 times a day. If you cough before going to bed, rub your back, chest and feet.