Blackcurrant tincture has a rich taste and incomparable aroma. Having prepared your own homemade alcoholic drink, you can be absolutely sure that there are no harmful substances in its composition. In this article you can find the best recipes and step-by-step instructions for making fragrant tinctures.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
Buying berries is the first and important step in preparing the tincture. Get them in checked places, make sure they are dry, saturated black, with no signs of damage. The berry should not be too soft - this may indicate that it is overripe.
Important! When purchasing frozen berries, it is important to pay attention to the shelf life and degree of freezing. «Frozen» berries lose their usefulness and, when cooked, form a lot of melt water, which dilutes the drink.
Blackcurrant tincture recipes
Each housewife will cope with the preparation of this drink. All that she needs is to adhere to the instructions and patience, as the word “tincture” comes from the verb “insist”, and this process sometimes takes from several weeks to several months. As a rule, the expectation pays off.
Blackcurrant tincture for alcohol
8 l 4 weeks
currant leaves (leaves)
20 pcs.
fructose or sugar
10 tsp
Nutritional value per 100 g:
In a sterile container, mix alcohol and water. Let the mixture stand for 5-10 minutes.
Next you need to fill in the berries. You can use both fresh currants and fruits in frozen form. Pour clean leaves on top and add sugar. Mix everything thoroughly.
Store the container in a warm, shaded room for 2 weeks. During this period, the mixture must be mixed or shaken several times.
After the specified time, the liquid must be filtered using gauze or a special bag for filtering berries. Juice must be drained, and the remaining berries squeezed thoroughly to get even more liquid.
Pour a small amount of alcohol into the juice (optional) and leave for another 2 weeks.
Then the resulting juice needs to be filtered again through 2 cotton pads and let the tincture settle for a day.
In a sterile container, mix alcohol and water. Let the mixture stand for 5-10 minutes.
Next you need to fill in the berries. You can use both fresh currants and fruits in frozen form. Pour clean leaves on top and add sugar. Mix everything thoroughly.
Store the container in a warm, shaded room for 2 weeks. During this period, the mixture must be mixed or shaken several times.
After the specified time, the liquid must be filtered using gauze or a special bag for filtering berries. Juice must be drained, and the remaining berries squeezed thoroughly to get even more liquid.
Pour a small amount of alcohol into the juice (optional) and leave for another 2 weeks.
Then the resulting juice needs to be filtered again through 2 cotton pads and let the tincture settle for a day.Video recipe
Blackcurrant tincture for alcohol
It turns out a delicious drink with an aroma in which the smell of alcohol is completely absent. The strength of the finished tincture - 40%.
Important! The amount of sugar indicated in the recipe will practically not be felt in the tincture. Therefore, those who love drinks better, it is recommended to add more sugar or fructose.
Blackcurrant Vodka
1 l 20 days
Nutritional value per 100 g:
Sugar with water should be stirred in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Next, pour currants and mix thoroughly. Mix to boil for 3-5 minutes.
The berries in the saucepan should be mashed and allowed to cool to room temperature. Pour vodka into the pan and mix.
Pour contents into a sterile container and close tightly. Tincture should be stored for 20 days in a dark room. From time to time it should be shaken.
Filter the drink through cheesecloth, pour it into a container (for subsequent storage), cork.
Sugar with water should be stirred in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Next, pour currants and mix thoroughly. Mix to boil for 3-5 minutes.
The berries in the saucepan should be mashed and allowed to cool to room temperature. Pour vodka into the pan and mix.
Pour contents into a sterile container and close tightly. Tincture should be stored for 20 days in a dark room. From time to time it should be shaken.
Filter the drink through cheesecloth, pour it into a container (for subsequent storage), cork.Video recipe
Blackcurrant vodka
This is a simple and quick recipe, but "gives" a quality result.
Did you know? Blackcurrant contains a lot of useful acids, vitamins and elements for the human body. Its regular use, for example, can strengthen the immune system, lower cholesterol, and improve the functioning of the brain and nervous system.
Storage Features
Tincture can be stored for more than one year in a cold and dark environment (basement, refrigerator, etc.). The main thing is to seal the bottle well and to prevent direct sunlight.
Having prepared an alcoholic drink yourself, you will provide yourself and your friends with a pleasant addition to the festive dinner. However, do not forget that excessive drinking is harmful to your health. Bon Appetit!
