Cannabis Root Tincture Recipe
Author: Emily Kyle | EmilyKyleNutrition.com
Harness the potential health benefits of cannabis roots by preparing them in this simple cannabis root tincture.
Ingredients
- 7 grams dried, ground cannabis roots
- 4 ounces high-proof grain alcohol
Instructions
- If you haven't already, wash your cannabis roots well, chop them into 1/2" pieces and set them aside to dry. Dry at room temperature or in a food dehydrator. Once dried, grind them up into a fine powder.
- Place the ground cannabis roots in a pint-sized mason jar.
- Pour the alcohol over the cannabis roots. You only need to add enough alcohol to completely cover the plant matter. Screw the lid on tightly and shake gently.
- Place the jar in a cool, dark location like a cupboard or the freezer, and leave it to infuse for anywhere from 24-hours to 6 months. See notes for timing. Shake occasionally.
- After your desired soak time, strain the tincture through your preferred straining system, separating the plant matter from the alcohol, into a clean mason jar. A coffee filter works well here.
- You now have a cannabis root tincture. You can choose to evaporate off some of the alcohol if desired.
- Store your final tincture in a dark bottle in a cool, dark space.
Notes
- You do not need to use the total 7 grams of cannabis roots called for in this recipe. You can use as much or as little as you want. For a small starter batch, start with just 3.5 grams.
- Only use high-proof alcohol; the higher, the better. Lower-proof alcohol, like vodka, is not ideal. Use this guide to finding high-proof alcohol, if needed.
- *You do not need to use the total 4 ounces of alcohol; you need enough to cover all cannabis in the container you are using. Anything more is a waste.
- *How long to soak? I’ve seen traditional, long-soak tinctures steep anywhere between a few hours to up to 6 months, or longer, in some cases.
- If you want to evaporate some alcohol, follow this guide to evaporate the alcohol from the tincture safely.
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