Sea buckthorn is valued for its healing properties. It has been widely used in various branches of medicine and cooking. For those who collect original recipes for intoxicating drinks, the tincture of its berries, leaves, and even bark will be interesting.
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Sea buckthorn is a unique multivitamin complex that includes almost the entire periodic table. It contains a large number of trace elements, vitamins, beta-carotene, iron, manganese, organic acids, carotene. Infusions, decoctions, teas, oil - help the body fight colds, strengthen immunity, and inhibit the development of cancer cells.
Despite the fact that tinctures are alcoholic, they bring the body invaluable benefits when used properly.
Consider 7 understandable variations of sea buckthorn at home. If you study photos or video recipes with the comments of experienced housewives, you can handle in two ways.
1. Low alcohol tincture (wine)
Ingredients:
- berries - 300 g;
- vodka - 800 ml;
- water - 500 ml;
- linden honey - 100 g;
- mint leaves - 2 - 3 branches.
Walkthrough:
- Sort, rinse and dry the fruits.
- Fold in a jar, pour water and vodka.
- Place in a warm, darkened place for 3 to 4 weeks.
- After the expiration, strain into a clean bottle.
- Take a portion of the solution (glass), warm with honey and pour into the bottle.
- Add mint, let it brew for several days.
- Strain, bottle, cork.
A delicious, healthy drink to maintain immunity is ready!
2. Classic tincture on moonshine.
The following ingredients are included in a simple recipe:
- fruits - 1000 g;
- granulated sugar - 300 g;
- moonshine - one liter.
Step-by-step manufacturing process:
- Remove sea buckthorn from the branches, remove leaves, wash and dry.
- Pour into a jar, add sugar, close tightly with a lid.
- Leave on for several days until the juice is empty. Shake vigorously throughout the entire time.
- Pour moonshine, mix well and set aside for 2 - 3 months.
- After the allotted time, separate from the berries and pour into bottles.
The shelf life of the drink is three to four years.
3. Cognac liquor with honey
To prepare tincture / liquor, 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 twigs, washed with water, and dried.
- Put whole in a high jar, pour cognac.
- Seal tightly and clean in a shaded area.
- Insist a week, then sweeten and set aside for another 14 days.
Fragrant liquor can be served to the table!
Store at room temperature for no more than five years.
4. Extract with lemon and spices
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 pusher / pestle until gruel.
- Transfer to a tall jug, add zest. A little trick to using the zest is that 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 the cabinet for 14 days.
- Then add spices and stand for another week.
- After 7 days, filter, pour portionwise into bottles.
The finished extract can be added to tea, diluted with water or consumed in its pure form 25-30 drops before meals.
5. Sea buckthorn tincture with walnut partitions
Proportions of the used components:
- fruits (fresh, frozen, dry) - 900 g;
- moonshine - 2 l;
- membrane of walnuts - ½ cup;
- honey / sugar - 30 g.
The cooking process includes 2 stages.
First:
Place the partitions in a thermos, pour 1 liter of moonshine and remove for 15 days.
Second:
- Transfer prepared berries to a large jar, add honey / sugar.
- Drain the nut infusion, pour into a jar with a berry-honey mixture.
- Close tightly, clean in a dark place for 1 month.
- After the time has passed, strain through a cotton pad and leave for a couple of days to rest, cover with gauze.
- Bottled and stored in a cool place.
Tincture prepared according to this recipe has a low oil content. It has a slight nutty flavor and a light color.
6. Leaves
For phased production, the following components are required:
- sea buckthorn leaves - two handfuls;
- vodka / alcohol 45 degrees - 0.5 l.
Preparing a product is simple:
- Rinse fresh leaves, pat dry with a towel.
- Put them in a container, pour vodka.
- Put in a cupboard for 2 weeks and mix the mixture periodically.
- Filter, pour into a bottle, screw in a stopper.
Note:
fresh leaves can be replaced with dried leaves.
- The drink should be drunk on a dessert spoon three times a day before meals. It has a therapeutic effect with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart and joint diseases.
- The use of infusions from leaves does not have contraindications, if you adhere to the dosage recommendations.
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 into a bottle of dark glass.
- Pour vodka and put in a darkened place for 25 - 30 days.
- After a month, filter, pour into a bottle, close with a cork.
The high content of serotonin in the cortex will help balance the function of the nervous system and increase libido.
It is recommended to use 15 to 20 drops daily up to 3 times a day before meals, to prevent the growth of tumor cells.
Calorie content
A 100 gram serving of fresh berries contains 85 kcal. It contains: 1.5 g of protein, 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 ulcers and the duodenum. It is used as a combination therapy: female gynecological diseases, vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency anemia and eye diseases. Also, seed oil is used as a wound healing and anti-inflammatory agent.
