Blueberry tincture: 4 recipes at home

Blueberry tincture turns out to be a rich deep dark red color. If you add zest, mint, lemon balm, cinnamon or cloves during the preparation process, the flavor of the finished drink will sparkle with new notes.

Blueberries are also used to make: wine, liqueurs, liqueurs, syrup

Tips before you start

1. You can use any berry (fresh, frozen or dried) to make blueberry tincture at home.

2. You will need half as much dried berries as indicated in the recipe, and frozen berries must be thawed and thrown into a colander to drain off all excess liquid.

3. As an alcoholic base, you can take what you have at hand: vodka, good moonshine without a strong odor, or food alcohol diluted to 40%.

4. In order to prevent the finished tincture from being cloudy, it is better to use a whole berry, trying not to crush it during preparation.

Classic blueberry tincture

Ingredients

1. Blueberries - 350 g

2. Vodka - 500 ml

The method of preparation

1. Pick blueberries, remove spoiled berries and wash them thoroughly.

2. Put the washed berries in a glass container and pour them with an alcoholic base.

3. Insist in a dark place at room temperature for 2 weeks, do not forget to shake the contents of the container once every 2-3 days.

4. After 14 days, pass the finished blueberry tincture through a filter, you can use simple gauze folded in several layers.

5. Pour into glass bottles and store in a dark place for no more than 3 years.

Blueberry tincture with sugar

Ingredients

1. Blueberries - 1.5 kg

2. Vodka - 1 л

3. Granulated sugar - 250 g

4. Water - 250 ml

The method of preparation

1. Repeat step 1 from the first recipe.

2. Pour prepared blueberries, granulated sugar into a glass container and pour vodka and water.

3. Now transfer to a well-lit place and leave for 1 month, so that all the ingredients are well mixed and the sugar is completely dissolved, shake the container once every 5 days.

4. As soon as the specified time has passed, the tincture must be filtered and poured into glass bottles.

5. Store blueberry tincture in a cool, dark place for no more than 3 years.

Aromatic tincture with citrus peel

Ingredients

1. Blueberries - 1.5 kg

2. Notes - 1 л

3. Orange zest - 15 g

4. Lemon zest - 15 g

5. Granulated sugar - 250 g

6. Water - 250 ml

The method of preparation

1. Repeat step 1 from the first recipe.

2. Put the blueberries and lemon zest in a glass container and pour the alcoholic base.

3. Let it stand for 14 days in a room at room temperature.

4. After the specified time, add water and granulated sugar to the container, mix thoroughly and transfer to a lighted place for another 2 weeks. To dissolve sugar, shake once every 3-4 days.

5. After waiting for the deadline, filter the blueberry tincture through a purchased or homemade filter.

6. Now pour the finished drink into glass bottles and store in a cool place.

Blueberry tincture with cherries and mint

Ingredients

1. Blueberries - 1 kg

2. Cherry - 500 g

3. Vodka - 1 л

4. Granulated sugar - 250 g

5. Water - 250 ml

6. Mint - 2-3 sprigs

The method of preparation

1. Berries must be washed and spoiled fruits removed. Remove pits and stalks from the cherries.

2. Put the cherries and blueberries in a glass container, add mint leaves, sugar, water and pour the alcoholic base.

3. Insist in a dark place at room temperature for 30 days, not forgetting to shake the contents of the container once every 3-4 days.

4. After a month, the tincture can be filtered and the berries squeezed well.

5. Pour the finished blueberry tincture into glass bottles for storage in a cool place.

Update: 07.11.2017

Category: Liqueurs and Tinctures