Tinctures are called alcoholic beverages prepared from a blend of berry or fruit juices, alcoholic infusions, sweet syrups with the addition of aromatic herbs. One of the most famous is a mountain ash tincture. The recipe is not too complicated, but before you open it, I would like to say a few words about the ingredients. Most often make this drink on vodka. And this is understandable, since mountain ash corrects the smell of vodka with its natural aroma, giving it an original pleasant smell and unique taste.
I would like to note that not only a pleasant taste has a mountain ash tincture. The recipe for this drink contains some secrets, thanks to which the original product also has healing properties. You need to follow all the tips and steps of the cooking process to get not only a tasty, but also a healthy drink. How is the mountain ash tincture prepared?
The recipe is that this drink is prepared by special cold infusion. In this process, vodka (or alcohol) is saturated with those aromatic substances that are inherent in mountain ash. Because of this, the actual taste of the drink changes. So, now you can directly consider the process of making such a drink as rowan tincture.
The first recipe. First of all, you need to select large berries, which it is desirable to collect after frost. Then the taste of the drink will be even more original. Berries should be separated from the stems, then rinse them in ice water and dry. Then sprinkle mountain ash on a baking sheet and dry a little in the oven. The main thing here is not to overdo it. The recipe for rowan tincture has one secret. Vodka, before using in the preparation of tinctures, needs to be cleaned well. The best way is to use activated carbon.
How is cleaning done? Just. Activated carbon (the larger the better) should be put on a bandage folded in half and covered with a bandage from above. The result is a filter. Vodka must be passed through it, slowly pouring the contents into the bottle. It is important to remember: after that, she should insist a little. And yet, when it comes time to use the drink, you should pour vodka without sediment. Otherwise, filtering will not make sense.
So, back to the recipe. Berries that have already been dried must be poured into the bottle, it should be filled in two-thirds, then pour all this with purified vodka. The process of insisting will last three weeks, and be sure to place the bottle in a warm place. Sometimes you will need to shake the contents. After three weeks, the drink will need to be filtered, bottled, and then tightened.
I would also like to talk about such a drink as rowan tincture on cognac. Thanks to the exquisite combination of tart berries and a noble drink, a tincture with a unique taste is obtained. For cooking, you need 400 grams of berries, half a liter of cognac, a pinch of vanillin and a tablespoon of sugar. Rowan must be crushed with a mortar, placed in a bowl where it will be cooked. Sugar should be warmed to brown and mixed with berries. After that, everything needs to be filled with cognac and let the drink brew for three weeks. Then you need to strain it through gauze and add vanillin. It turns out a very tasty and aromatic drink.