Spruce Tips Tincture
Create a unique herbal spruce tips tincture packed with flavor and potential health benefits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2520 minutes
- Total Time: 2535 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups spruce tips
- 300 ml alcohol (40 percent, like vodka or brandy)
- 1 tablespoon of raw honey
Instructions
- Gather the spruce tips: Start by gathering two cups of bright green spruce tips.
- Wash the tips: Wash the spruce tips under cold running water.
- Drying: Place the spruce tips on parchment paper to dry.
- Prepare the jar: Add the dried spruce tips to a clean, sterilized jar.
- Add alcohol: Pour 300 ml of your chosen alcohol over the tips.
- Add honey: Mix in 1 tablespoon of raw honey.
- Mix well: Stir to ensure the honey dissolves completely.
- Seal the jar: Cover tightly with a lid or parchment paper.
- Store: Place the jar in a dark, cool place to infuse.
- Shake occasionally: Shake gently every few days over 4-6 weeks.
- Strain the tincture: After 4-6 weeks, strain the liquid from the plant material.
- Label the jars: Pour the tincture into clean glass jars and label them.
Notes
Store in a cool, dark place, and it should last for several months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 teaspoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: herbal tincture, spruce tips, natural remedies, wellness drink, infusion
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