Tincture of prunes on moonshine at home

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Prepare the ingredients according to the list. Depending on the purpose of the preparation of the tincture, there are different methods and a set of ingredients. In addition to prunes, other medicinal herbs and spices can be used to give a pleasant aroma and taste to the drink. Moonshine should be of good quality, purified.

2. Step 2:

   

   Prunes for tincture are used without seeds, if it is with bones, then you need to remove them. Prunes are washed well, because we make tincture, not wine, and we do not need fermentation. Prune fruits are cut into several pieces.

3. Step 3:

   

   In addition to prunes, you can add a few peas of allspice, cloves, who like the taste of cinnamon or vanilla, can add these spices. But in any case, the main thing is a measure, an excess of spices can drown out and spoil the natural taste of the drink. Dry additives can be rubbed with a rolling pin for a better flavor return to the drink, or you can leave them whole, the tincture will still get a taste of spices.

5. Step 4:

   

   Put prunes and additives in a clean glass container, fill the contents with moonshine. We close the container with a rubber lid and put it in a dark place at room temperature for 10-15 days.

6. Step 5:

   

   During this period, shake the mixture daily for better infusion.

7. Step 6:

   

   Then filter the drink through gauze, folded in several layers, and pour into glass bottles, close them with lids and put them in a cool place for further storage. The longer the drink stands, the darker its color will become and the richer the taste. Such a tincture is stored for about a year, subject to storage conditions.