Sea buckthorn is prized for its medicinal properties. She found wide application in various branches of medicine, cooking. For those who collect original recipes for intoxicating drinks, the tincture from its berries, leaves and even bark will be interesting.
Sea buckthorn is a unique multivitamin complex that includes almost the entire periodic table. It contains a large amount of trace elements, vitamins, beta-carotene, iron, manganese, organic acids, carotene. Infusions, decoctions, teas, oil - help the body fight colds, strengthen the immune system, and inhibit the development of cancer cells.
Despite the fact that the tinctures are alcoholic, they bring invaluable benefits to the body when used correctly.
Consider 7 understandable sea buckthorn variations at home. If you study photos or videos - recipes with comments from experienced housewives, you can do it in no time.
1. Low alcohol tincture (wine)
Ingredients:
- berries - 300 g;
- vodka - 800 ml;
- water - 500 ml;
- linden honey - 100 g;
- mint leaves - 2 - 3 branches.
Step by step guide:
- Sort out, rinse and dry the fruits.
- Fold into a jar, pour in water and vodka.
- Place in a warm, dark place for 3 to 4 weeks.
- After the expiration date, strain into a clean bottle.
- Take a portion of the solution (glass), warm it up with honey and pour it into a bottle.
- Add mint, let it brew for a few days.
- Strain, bottle, seal.
A delicious, healthy drink for maintaining immunity is ready!
2. Classic tincture on moonshine
A simple recipe includes the following ingredients:
- fruits - 1000 g;
- granulated sugar - 300 g;
- moonshine - one liter.
Step-by-step manufacturing process:
- Remove the sea buckthorn from the branches, remove the leaves, wash and dry.
- Pour into a jar, add sugar, close the lid tightly.
- Leave for a few days until the juice runs out. Shake vigorously all the time.
- Pour the moonshine, mix well and set aside for 2 - 3 months.
- After the allotted time, separate from the berries and bottle.
The shelf life of the drink is three to four years.
3. Cognac liqueur with honey
To prepare a tincture / liqueur, you will need the following components:
- berries - 200 g;
- cognac - 800 ml;
- honey - two dessert spoons.
The step-by-step cooking process begins with the preparation of the berries.
- They should be separated from the branches, washed with water, and dried.
- Put whole in a tall jar, pour over cognac.
- Cork hermetically and store in a shaded place.
- Infuse for a week, then sweeten and set aside for another 14 days.
Aromatic liqueur can be served at the table!
Store at room temperature for no more than five years.
4. Lemon & Spice Extract
The original recipe for making healthy and tasty products at home includes the following ingredients:
- sea buckthorn - 500 g;
- vodka - 1500 ml;
- lemon - 3 pcs.;
- cumin / anise - 4 g;
- dill seeds - 8 g.
Step by step:
- Prepare berries - sort, rinse and dry.
- Fold in a bowl and crush with a crush / pestle until mushy.
- Transfer to a tall jug, add zest. A little trick of using the zest - in order not to grate it, you can use dried lemon peels (150 g).
- Pour the mixture with alcohol, tighten the lid and put in a cabinet for 14 days.
- Then add spices and let stand for another week.
- After 7 days, filter, pour into bottles in portions.
The finished extract can be added to tea, diluted with water or consumed in pure form, 25 - 30 drops before meals.
5. Sea buckthorn tincture with walnut partitions
The proportions of the components used:
- fruits (fresh, frozen, dry) - 900 g;
- moonshine - 2 liters;
- membranes of walnuts - ½ cup;
- honey / sugar - 30 g.
The cooking process includes 2 stages.
First:
Place the partitions in a thermos, pour in 1 liter of moonshine and remove for 15 days.
Second:
- Transfer prepared berries to a large jar, add honey / sugar.
- Strain the nut infusion, pour into the jar with the berry-honey mixture.
- Close tightly, put in a dark place for 1 month.
- After the time has elapsed, strain through a cotton pad and leave to rest for a couple of days, cover with gauze.
- Divide into bottles and store in a cool place.
The tincture prepared according to this recipe has a low oil content. It has a faint nutty flavor and a light color.
6. Pouring from leaves
For phased manufacturing, the following components are required:
- sea buckthorn leaves - two handfuls;
- vodka / alcohol 45 degrees - 0.5 liters.
Cooking is simple:
- Rinse fresh leaves, pat dry with a towel.
- Put them in a container, pour vodka.
- Place in a cupboard for 2 weeks and stir the mixture periodically.
- Filter, pour into a bottle, tighten with a stopper.
Note:
fresh leaves can be replaced with dried ones
- The liqueur should be drunk in a dessert spoon three times a day before meals. It has a therapeutic effect on high blood pressure, diabetes, heart and joint diseases.
- The use of leaf infusions has no contraindications if the dosage recommendations are followed.
7. Infusion on the bark
For cooking, you will need the following components:
- sea buckthorn bark - 30 g;
- vodka - 500 ml.
- It is necessary to grind the bark to granules, pour it into a dark glass bottle.
- Pour with vodka and put in a dark place for 25 - 30 days.
- After a month, filter, pour into a bottle, close with a cork.
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It is recommended to use 15 - 20 drops daily up to 3 times a day before meals to prevent the growth of tumor cells.
Calorie content
A 100 gram portion of fresh berries contains 85 kcal. It contains: 1, 5 g of proteins, 5, 5 g of fat and 5, 9 light carbohydrates of energy value.
Indications
Sea buckthorn is used to lower cholesterol, restore intestinal microflora and prevent atherosclerosis. It helps in the process of restoring potency, treating stomach and duodenal ulcers. It is used as a combination therapy for: female gynecological diseases, vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency anemia and eye diseases. Also, seed oil is used as a wound healing and anti-inflammatory agent.
Contraindications
The use of berries must be excluded if the history reveals:
- diseases of the liver and kidneys in acute or chronic form;
- diseases of the pancreas and gallbladder;
- disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- cystitis.
In addition, it is prescribed with caution to allergy sufferers and children under 2 years of age.
