Easy Red Rowan Vodka Tincture

Beautiful color, pleasant aroma and unforgettable taste! Making red rowan tincture at home using vodka is not at all difficult. It is soft and easy to drink. I would even say that this is more of a women’s drink for pleasant gatherings, but it also evokes honor and respect among men.
cook time: 504h
Owen Truitt
Easy Red Rowan Vodka Tincture

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

144
Calories
25g
Carbs
1g
Protein

Ingredients (10 portions)

Basic:

Sugar 500 g
Vodka 500 ml
Water 500 ml
Red rowan 1 kg

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make red rowan tincture at home using vodka? Prepare your food. Always use high-quality vodka for any tinctures, because tinctures are often used for medicinal purposes. For the best flavor filling in the tincture, it is recommended to pick rowan berries after the first frost, then the fruits become softer and a little sweeter.

Step 2

Step 2
Remove rowan berries from the branches, sort them, remove spoiled and unripe ones.

Step 3

Step 3
Rinse the rowan well under cool running water, let the water drain and dry the berries on a towel.

Step 4

Step 4
Then place the berries in a tray or other suitable container in a thin layer and place in the freezer for a day. This should be done if the mountain ash was picked before frost. Freezing loosens the structure of the fruit, the juice is separated much better. That is why the berries should be frozen before preparing any infusions.

Step 5

Step 5
Without defrosting, rinse the berries with cool water in a colander and let the water drain. Then crush the rowan, but not too much, so that the berries remain intact. The disadvantage of crushing the berries is that the finished tincture is very cloudy and requires several stages of filtration. This way, the berry will release juice well, but the drink will be more transparent. You can crush it right away in a jar, but I find it more convenient in a wide container, then transfer it to the jar.

Step 6

Step 6
How to make syrup? Add sugar to boiling water, stirring continuously and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Pour the hot syrup over the rowan berries in a jar and let cool completely without covering.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour vodka into the cooled syrup with berries and stir. Close the lid tightly and leave to infuse in a dark place at room temperature for three weeks. Every 2-3 days, do not forget to shake the jar.

Step 8

Step 8
After 21 days, filter the tincture through several layers of gauze, pour into a bottle and refrigerate for at least 2-3 weeks to stabilize the taste. The longer the rowan drink sits, the richer its taste and aroma will become. Then you can drink it as an alcoholic drink, add it to tea, or use it to prevent colds, or for general weakness of the body. Be careful when drinking alcoholic beverages!

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