Make Herbal Tinctures by Arina from BellaCreme

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Make Herbal Tinctures
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Filled with care, consciousness, and consideration in every ounce, tinctures are concentrated liquid herbal extracts made from plants and used as herbal remedies. Incorporating such beneficial flora as elderberry, echinacea, and calendula, Arina from BellaCreme demystifies the magic of making herbal tinctures at home. With just two simple ingredients - high proof alcohol and organic herbs - tinctures are taken orally to relieve a wide range of health issues and generally boost your wellbeing.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Three wide-mouth canning jars with a tight-fitting lid
Three 2 oz. amber dropper bottles
Measuring cups and spoons
Kitchen scale
Fine-mesh strainer
Funnel
Coffee filters

Elderberry and Rosehip Tincture, 1:3 ratio

1.2 oz 80-120 proof drinkable alcohol (not rubbing alcohol): this should be something with 40-60% ABV such as vodka, gin, rum, or grain alcohol
0.25 oz. dried elderberries
0.25 oz. dried crushed rosehips

Calendula and Marshmallow Root Tincture, 1:4 ratio

1.6 oz 80-120 proof drinkable alcohol (not rubbing alcohol): this should be something with 40-60% ABV such as vodka, gin, rum, or grain alcohol
0.25 oz. dried calendula flowers
0.25 oz. dried marshmallow

Echinacea and Red Clover Tincture, 1:5 ratio

2 oz 80-120 proof drinkable alcohol (not rubbing alcohol): this should be something with 40-60% ABV such as vodka, gin, rum, or grain alcohol
0.25 oz. dried echinacea
0.25 oz. dried red clover

Calendula and Marshmallow Root Tincture, 1:6 ratio

4.8 oz 80-120 proof drinkable alcohol (not rubbing alcohol): this should be something with 40-60% ABV such as vodka, gin, rum, or grain alcohol
0.25 oz. dried calendula flowers
0.25 oz. dried marshmallow

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