De-alcoholizing tinctures
Dear Stephen,
I bought some cryptolepsis, and the alcohol in it is very strong to me. Can I somehow cook away the alcohol without effecting the herb strength? Can I also add sugar to taste? It’s just awful on the taste buds.
I bought some cryptolepsis, and the alcohol in it is very strong to me. Can I somehow cook away the alcohol without effecting the herb strength? Can I also add sugar to taste? It’s just awful on the taste buds.
Stephen’s response:
You can put the tincture in water and gently simmer it for 5 or 10 minutes. This will remove the alcohol. And, yes, you can add a sweetener; it is an intense tincture on the tongue. I am partial these days to agave syrup which many health food stores are beginning to sell. Barring that, maple syrup.
You can put the tincture in water and gently simmer it for 5 or 10 minutes. This will remove the alcohol. And, yes, you can add a sweetener; it is an intense tincture on the tongue. I am partial these days to agave syrup which many health food stores are beginning to sell. Barring that, maple syrup.
Stephen
posted on June 22, 2008 in The Basics, tinctures/decoctions, when/how to take
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