How to Make a THCA Tincture
Author: Emily Kyle | EmilyKyleNutrition.com
THCA, or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, is the precursor to the famous THC. This THCA compound is non-intoxicating, meaning it won't get you high, but it does offer many potential health benefits. Discover how to make a THCA tincture at home today.
Ingredients
- 14 grams dried THC cannabis flower, NOT decarboxylated
- 8 ounces high-proof grain alcohol
Instructions
- Place the NON-decarboxylated cannabis in the freezer. Also place the high-proof alcohol in the freezer. Freeze overnight at a minimum, ideally 24 hours.
- When ready to prepare your tincture, place the frozen cannabis in a mason jar.
- Pour the cold alcohol into the jar. You only need to add enough alcohol to cover the cannabis completely*.
- Screw the lid on tightly and shake gently. Place the jar back in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the jar from the freezer, shake gently, and place it back in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Repeat the above step one more time, for a total of 3 times.
- Remove the jar from the freezer one last time and strain. Pour the tincture through your preferred straining system, separating the plant-matter from the alcohol, into a clean mason jar. A coffee filter in a funnel works well here.
- You now have a golden QWET THCA tincture. You can choose to evaporate off as much or as little alcohol as desired, however, ensure you are using a no-heat method.
- Store this tincture in a mason jar, amber-colored tincture jar, or other glass container. You can store at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or freezer. A tincture should last months, if not longer.
Notes
- *Do NOT decarboxylate your THC flower if you want to keep the THCA properties intact.
- You do not need to use the full 14 grams of cannabis called for in this recipe. You can use as much or as little cannabis 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 full 8 ounces of alcohol, you just need enough to cover all of the cannabis in the container you are using. Anything more is a waste.
- If you want to make FECO, follow this guide for how to safely evaporate the alcohol from the tincture.
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