Alcohol Tincture How to sweeten

fairybabe · January 21, 2020, 12:50am

I made my alcohol Tincture. But is there any suggestions on what I can use to sweeten it ? I tried sugars but it seperates from the Tincture

Konflict · January 21, 2020, 3:44am

@blackthumbbetty do you make tinctures?

blackthumbbetty · January 21, 2020, 5:21am

I do!

If you’re looking for a super sweet tincture, I recommend allowing a lot, if not most of the alcohol to evaporate off, then mix the oil with honey.

fairybabe · January 21, 2020, 8:56pm

Thank you kindly for the reply. I have about 2.5 cups of tincture I reduce as needed. How far should I reduce it ? Till it’s thick thick oil? And heat with honey to ensure emulsified?

blackthumbbetty · January 21, 2020, 10:43pm

Thick oil is good. Definitely use warm honey. You can heat the extract up to about 90 degrees, too. Mix well while warm. Do not overheat either the honey or extract.

fairybabe · January 30, 2020, 8:38am

Much appreciated. I’ve tried sugars and syrups to no avail. Will try a honey sample this week.

Lorilou · March 3, 2020, 5:42pm

I suggest taking tincture and making sugar with it. You can use it in recipes, coffee etc. Super easy, stores well.