How to Make a Tincture
Easily make your own tinctures with this simple tutorial. Use single herbs or a blend to create your own custom formula!
Equipment
- Mason jar
- Cheesecloth
- Dropper bottles
Ingredients
- dried herbs
- alcohol (at least 80-proof)
Instructions
- Fill the jar 1/3 to 1/2 full of dried herbs. Filling half full will make a stronger tincture. Do not pack down.
- Fill the rest of the jar with alcohol, leaving about 1 inch of headspace at the top. Stir with a clean spoon.
- Put the lid on the jar. Store the jar in a cool, dark place, shaking daily, for at least two weeks and up to six months. (I usually leave herbs for six weeks).
- Strain the tincture through muslin cheesecloth and compost the herbs. Store the tincture in colored dropper bottles or clean glass jars.
Notes
Over time the alcohol can break down the rubber in some glass dropper bottle lids. If you’re storing tinctures for more than several months you can keep them in a glass Mason jar. Then refill a small dropper bottle with the liquid as needed.