Ginger tincture: 3 recipes at home
Dishes with ginger are 10 times tastier. And what can we say about homemade tinctures? This is a real gourmet find.
To prepare homemade tincture, you can use vodka, diluted alcohol up to 40-45% or good moonshine without a strong odor.
It is also made from ginger: beer, syrup
Ginger vodka
A classic recipe that does not have a harsh taste of alcohol, but only has a soft and aromatic aftertaste of ginger.
If you prefer a more concentrated product, then you should increase the amount of ginger to 75 grams.
The finished drink has a warming effect and improves appetite.
Ingredients
Ginger root - 50 g
Vodka - 1 liter
Honey - 100 g
The method of preparation
Wash, peel and grate the ginger or use a meat grinder.
Then put all the ingredients in a glass container, mix and leave for two weeks in a dark place at room temperature. Do not forget to shake the contents of the jar every few days.
After 14 days, strain the ginger tincture through a strainer and then filter.
Pour the finished drink into bottles.
Store the tincture in a cool place for no more than two years. The strength is about 36-38 degrees.
Fragrant express ginger tincture on moonshine
This version of the tincture is prepared in just 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients
Peeled ginger root - 20 g
Quality moonshine - 500 ml
Honey - 1 hour.л.
Salt - 1 pinch
Lemon - 1 piece.
The method of preparation
First, you need to prepare lemon and ginger. Lemon - pour boiling water over it, wipe it dry, remove the zest and squeeze out the juice of half a lemon. Ginger - grate on a fine grater.
Put the zest, ginger and salt in a jar, mix.
Add lemon juice and mix again.
Now let the ginger-honey mixture steep for about 5 minutes.
Then add honey and pour in the alcoholic component. Close the lid, shake the contents of the container well and let it stand for another 5 minutes.
After the specified time, the finished tincture must be filtered, while squeezing the pulp well, and then filtered.
The ginger drink is ready! You can start tasting.
Burning ginger tincture
The finished tincture is hot, but very tasty. It is best to drink the tincture with ice or homemade lemonade.
Ingredients
Ginger root - 200 g
Vodka - 1 liter
Granulated sugar - 480 g
Water - 240 ml
The method of preparation
Peel the ginger root and cut it into thin strips.
Then put it in a saucepan, add sugar and pour in water. Cook until the ginger is soft.
After the ginger syrup has cooled, pour it into a glass container and pour in the vodka. Let the drink brew for about 30 days.
After a month, strain the finished ginger tincture and pass it through a purchased or homemade filter.
Update: 17.02.2018
Category: Liqueurs and Tinctures