8 different tinctures that everyone should make

In this selection, Vzboltai collects rare tincture recipes.
Tincture "Mandarin"
For other types of drink, tangerines can be replaced with orange or lemon.
Ingredients
Mandarin - 4 pcs
Vodka - 1 liter
The method of preparation
Remove a thin layer of zest from the fruit, put in a bottle, pour alcohol.
Squeeze a couple of drops of tangerine juice into the vessel and seal it tightly.
Allow to steep for several days, filter.
Recipe for "Mokruha" liqueur
The drink is probably of Ukrainian origin. Tastes like a good fruit liqueur. The amount of berry juice can be increased as desired to reduce the strength (both freshly squeezed and store-bought is fine).
Ingredients
Vodka - 1 liter
Orange zest - 1 cup
Cloves - 10 stars
Cherry juice - ¼ l
Method of preparation
Throw the zest and cloves into vodka and leave in the dark for 15-20 days.
Pour berry juice into the infusion, mix well.
Strain the drink, distribute it in small bottles, leave to age for another six months or more.
Recipe for almond tincture
Ingredients
Water - 100 ml
Vodka - 1 liter
Sugar - 140 g
Peeled almonds - 50 g
Ingredients
Crush the walnut, pour it into vodka, seal the vessel, transfer it to the dark, leave it for 1 month.
Brew a thick sweet syrup from water and sugar, pour it into the infusion after cooling, mix thoroughly.
Leave the liquid for another 7 days, strain through a filter, pack in
Tincture "Red pepper"
The drink does not need to be diluted with sugar syrup.
Ingredients
Vodka - 3 liters
Crushed red pepper - 75 g
Sugar - 900 g
Water - 750 ml
The method of preparation
Pour pepper into vodka.
Let the mixture steep in warmth for about three weeks.
Strain the infusion through a cloth.
Prepare syrup by mixing water and sugar.
Dilute the tincture with sweet liquid.
Filter the drink and bottle it.
Tincture "Amateur"
Ingredients
Garlic - 6 pieces
Bitter pepper - 1 pod
Lemon - ½ piece
Vodka - 0.5 liters
Method of preparation
Cut the pepper and garlic into small pieces, throw the mass into a bottle of vodka, let it sit for 3 weeks, after tightly corking the vessel.
Strain the infusion, squeeze lemon juice from half a fruit, add to the garlic liquid.
Filter the drink, pour it into a bottle, and refrigerate.
Tincture "Hunting"
Ingredients
Juniper berries - 35 g
Ground black pepper - 2 g
Dill seeds - 50 g
Vodka - 1 liter
Salt - 12 g
Horseradish root - 40 g
The method of preparation
Pour all the solid ingredients into the bottle, fill the vessel with vodka.
Leave the mixture for infusion in the heat for half a month, shake regularly.
Drain the liquid, filter, keep in the cold.
Tincture "Hot pepper"
Ingredients
Garlic - 1 head
Vodka - 1 liter
Hot red pepper - 1 pod
The method of preparation
Divide the garlic into cloves, peel and chop each one finely.
Mix the mass with pepper, pour into a jar.
Pour alcohol into the container, seal tightly.
Let the liquid steep for 14-16 days in a warm place.
Pour the infusion through a cloth filter, distribute it into bottles.
Pepper tincture "Quick"
Ingredients
Garlic - 2 cloves
Vodka - 1 liter
Hot red pepper - 1 pod
Parsley - 2 sprigs
Allspice peppercorns - 3 pcs
The method of preparation
Mash the parsley with a blunt part of a knife, peel the garlic, rinse the pepper.
Pour the prepared ingredients and allspice into a bottle of vodka, seal it.
Keep the infusion for 4 hours in room conditions, strain and taste.
Update: 26.11.2018
Category: Liqueurs and Tinctures