Alcoholic herbal tinctures were originally created as a medicine. In the modern world, a drink infused and made from an extract of bitter wormwood is called absinthe. It is not difficult to cook it at home if you follow the basic rules of preparation.
It is necessary
- Tincture:
- - 2 liters of alcohol (vodka);
- - 100 g of wormwood herb;
- - 50 g of green anise herb;
- - 50 g of fennel herb;
- - 20 g of star anise herb;
- - 20 g of herb mint;
- - 10 g coriander;
- - 10 g cardamom;
- - 20 g of chamomile herb;
- - 10 g of nutmeg;
- - 30 g of herb oregano;
- - 20 g of herb lemon balm;
- - 10 g of herb thyme;
- - alcohol mashine.
- Absinthe color:
- - 20 g of herb mint;
- - 10 g of St. John's wort;
- - 10 g of herb thyme;
- - 10 g of herb lemon balm;
- - zest of 1 lemon.
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare herbal tincture. Peel off the leaves from all the herbs, you will not need the stems. Mash the nutmeg with a knife and mix with the herbs. Mix the resulting mixture with alcohol in a glass 3-liter container. Cover tightly with a rag or lid and store in a warm, dark place for 2-3 weeks.
Step 2
Distillation. Before you start distilling alcohol, its content in the solution should be no higher than 60%. If yours exceeds the specified rate, dilute it with water. Strain the alcohol beforehand, you will no longer need the grass. The distillation process takes about 10-12 hours. As a result, you should get 2 liters of clear distillate 70%.
Step 3
Absinthe color. In this way, you will give a pleasant color to your drink and it will be saturated with a unique taste. Take 1 L of distillate and add the herbal recipe to it. Close with a tight lid and let it brew for 5-8 hours. Filter the resulting mixture and pour into the second half of the distillate.
Step 4
Excerpt. Basically, absinthe is ready to drink, but so far it tastes harsh. Therefore, after preparing the drink, it is recommended to stand it for 1-2 weeks. Its color will change slightly, but it will not affect the taste in any way.
