Ginger and lemon can be called the usual ingredients in alcoholic beverages. Ginger-lemon tincture with honey is very tasty. You can make such a drink yourself at home, even if you have never done such a thing. Therefore, it will be useful to familiarize yourself with the recipe for ginger-lemon tincture, as well as with the addition of other additional ingredients.
With turmeric
The classic lemon tincture seems very cloying to many people. That is why you can use turmeric for making ginger-lemon tincture. In addition to the pronounced sweetness, a certain bitterness will be present in the finished drink.
Composition of ginger and lemon tincture with turmeric
To prepare this warming drink you will need:
- 500 ml of quality vodka.
- Zest from one large lemon.
- 20 g of fresh ginger.
- 1 teaspoon without turmeric powder.
- 2 tablespoons of natural liquid honey.
Cooking process
If you do not have vodka at home, then you should pay attention to the fact that ginger-lemon tincture on moonshine is very tasty. Instead of sugar, this recipe will use natural honey. The fact is that this ingredient softens the taste of ginger, emphasizes the taste of citrus, and also masks the unpleasant aroma of alcohol. Thanks to this, lemon-ginger tincture on vodka or moonshine will turn out not too sweet.
Step by step cooking:
- First of all, you need to take a dense large lemon. The fresher the fruit, the better. To make a drink you will need only citrus zest.
- To do this, scald the lemon with boiling water, and then remove the wax coating from it, which is used for long-term storage of fruits. For these purposes you can use a brush.
- Then the zest is carefully removed, while you should not touch the white layer. The fact is that white peel adds bitterness to the drink, and it will be very difficult to get rid of it.
- Next, we start cleaning the ginger from the skin, after which it is cut into small pieces. However, you should pay attention to the fact that the grater cannot be used for these purposes, it is necessary to chop the product with a knife. The fact is that if you grate ginger, then it will lose many useful properties and its unusual taste.
- In a glass container, add the zest of lemon, turmeric and ginger. All ingredients are poured with vodka, natural honey is added. It is best to use a fresh beekeeping product for these purposes. But if at home you have only candied honey, then that's okay. All ingredients are mixed, the container is sealed with a lid.
- In a dark room, the drink should be infused for about 1 week at room temperature. Periodically, the contents of the jar must be shaken.
- After that, the tincture is filtered through gauze, poured into a clean container. The drink is ready to drink!
Another recipe for ginger and lemon tincture on moonshine
The composition in this case will be exactly the same as in the recipe that was described above. However, you should pay attention to the fact that the drink should be infused for two weeks. As a rule, in 14 days, ginger will give back everything that he has. The finished tincture has a less pronounced lemon aftertaste, lemon and ginger are a kind of synergy here: citrus is less pronounced, and it is masked by the rich, vibrant taste of ginger.
On the palate, such a ginger-lemon tincture at home turns out to be more burning than in the first version. If the taste seems too harsh to you, then you can soften it with one tablespoon of natural honey, but after adding it, the drink should stand for another three days. At the same time, do not forget that the tincture must be shaken periodically while it is insisting so that the beekeeping product can completely dissolve.
If you want to make your tincture more transparent, then after the filtering procedure it must be maintained for a week in the cold. Thanks to this, the entire sediment will settle, and the taste will become a little "denser".
"Fast" tincture
Quite simply, you can make lemon-ginger tincture in 15 minutes. However, you should not expect much from the result. Time is an important component in the preparation of any strong drink. But if you have guests on the doorstep and there is nothing besides plain vodka at home, you can surprise your friends with this drink. However, in the refrigerator you should have lemon, ginger.
Description of preparation
In this case, ginger is allowed to grate. Of course, he will lose a lot of his taste, but in this case speed is important to us.
Lemon should be scalded with boiling water, rub well with a brush. The zest is removed with a knife, which is used to peel vegetables. During this procedure, remember that in no case should you capture the white layer of the peel, as it gives a strong bitterness to the drink. When the zest is cut, it must be chopped with a sharp knife.
Ginger and lemon zest are poured into a glass container. Lemon juice is added there. To do this, you need half the citrus, or a little less. One tablespoon of natural honey is added. All products in a glass container are thoroughly mixed.
The resulting mixture is poured with vodka. Once again, you need to mix well, then put on for 15 minutes. As a rule, during this time the whole precipitate should settle, the ingredients will give the drink all its smell and taste.
After this time, tincture should be filtered, after which it can be poured into glasses.
Some recommendations
If you decide to use the first recipe for making tinctures, then the lemon flavor will turn out to be dominant in the drink. Burning notes will be felt due to the presence of ginger and turmeric.
The bright color of the lemon when the zest is infused with moonshine or vodka disappears over time, due to the interaction of citrus with alcohol. If you use turmeric in addition, it will retain a rich bright shade regardless of time. Even after a week of insisting, the tincture will turn out to be very bright. Turmeric is used not only to preserve the shade. The fact is that this ingredient modifies the taste like ginger, working with it in synergy.
If you want to feel more ginger in the finished drink, it is best to use the second option for preparing tinctures.
Beneficial features
Lemon tincture with ginger is a very strong antibacterial drug. Many people use this drink in the fight against colds.
Many people who suffer from cholesterol metabolic disorders, in practice appreciated the beneficial properties of this drink. After regular use, the process of fat metabolism is accelerated, and a person gets rid of extra pounds, which will be the prevention of atherosclerosis, as well as vascular and heart disease.
Traditional healers believe that ginger tinctures are indispensable for seasonal and viral colds. The use of this medicinal product will quickly reduce inflammation. In addition, ginger-lemon tincture on vodka is a very good analgesic. Many drink this drink for headaches, toothaches, osteochondrosis, joint and muscle ailments.
Keep the finished drink in the refrigerator or in the cellar in a container with a tightly closed lid.