Tincture of cardamom: 3 recipes at home

The multi-named hibiscus plant (also known as Sudanese rose, rosella, red sorrel, and cardamom) is better known as a raw material for aromatic herbal tea. But the beneficial properties, bright color and unusual taste of red petal drinks could not go unnoticed by alcohol makers.

As a result, a variety of tinctures, liqueurs, and even wines made from cardamom have appeared. Refine such products with spices, citrus zest, mint leaves.

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Tips before you start

1. The most popular alcoholic beverages made from Sudanese roses are vodka and moonshine tinctures that preserve the aroma of fragrant flowers and the nutrients they contain to the maximum extent possible.

2. It is better to use herbs from Thailand as raw materials and take your time with the tasting: the longer the infusion, the more intense the color of the alcohol.

3. It is recommended to consume drinks chilled. Tinctures of cardamom are especially good as a cool drink for summer evenings, but you can drink them at other times.

Tincture of rosella "Refreshing"

The product relaxes well, eliminates fatigue, gives strength. If it turns out too sour, dilute with sweet syrup (2 tbsp). л.). л. sugar for 1 glass of hot water). Mint can be replaced or supplemented with vanilla (3-4 g), and citrus peel can be taken of several types at once. It is recommended to store the finished drink in the dark for no more than 1 year.

Ingredients

1. Vodka - 0.8 l

2. Lemon/lime/orange - 1-2 pieces.

3. Cacao nibs - 3 tbsp.

4. Mint - 2-3 sprigs

Method of preparation

1. Remove the top layer of the peel from the lemon, mix the zest with flower petals.

2. Put the mass in a glass container, pour vodka, add mint, shake well.

3. Seal the vessel, leave in the dark for 3-4 weeks.

4. Strain through a cheesecloth filter, keep in the cold for 1-3 months.

Express tincture "Pharaoh"

Accelerated version of the drink, suitable for cocktails or drinking neat.

Ingredients

1. Vodka - ½ liter

2. Carcasses - 1 tbsp.

3. Orange / mandarin - 1 pc.

4. Honey - to taste

The method of preparation

1. Peel the citrus zest, throw it into the vodka along with the cardamom petals.

2. Mix well, tightly seal the container, keep cool and dark for 6 days.

3. Pass the infusion through a filter, sweeten with honey, taste.

Hibiscus tincture with ginger

A pleasant, slightly spicy drink that is easy to prepare, easy to drink and helps at the first sign of a cold. Long-term storage is not recommended (maximum 1 year). The syrup should be chosen at your discretion, you will need about half a glass for 1 liter of tincture. You can do without sweetening.

Ingredients

1. Vodka / moonshine / diluted alcohol - ½ l

2. Cardamom - 2 tbsp.

3. Ginger root - 20 g

4. Fruit syrup - to taste

The method of preparation

1. Peel the ginger, finely chop, put in a suitable glass container.

2. Add hibiscus crushed in a coffee grinder to the ginger mass, pour alcohol over the mass.

3. Seal the container, send for 3 days in the dark and cool, shaking the contents daily.

4. Pass the infusion through a gauze or cotton filter, sweeten with syrup, pour into a clean bottle.

5. Keep in a cool place for at least 2 weeks, store in the dark.

Update: 04.01.2019

Category: Liqueurs and Tinctures