Tormentil Root Tincture in Moonshine
A balanced drink made from natural ingredients. This truly folk moonshine tincture, with its pleasant note of honey, has an amazing aroma and a tart taste. It's perfect as an aperitif.
Cooking method
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Step 1:
To make this tincture you'll need tormentil root, licorice, honey, coffee beans, and moonshine.
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Step 2:
Put the dried tormentil rhizomes into a clean, dry container.
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Step 3:
Add a teaspoon of crushed dried licorice (also known as liquorice root).
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Step 4:
Now it's time to add the whole coffee beans. There's no need to grind them — they'll give the tincture all their aroma just as they are.
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Step 5:
After that, add a teaspoon of runny honey to the container. If your honey has crystallized, melt it first in a double boiler.
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Step 6:
And the last step: pour the moonshine over the dry mixture.
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Step 7:
Stir the future tincture thoroughly and cover the container with a lid or a paper towel. Leave the tincture to mature for at least seven days, and ideally ten or more.
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Step 8:
This is how the tincture should look by the third day of steeping. Once a day, stir the contents thoroughly so all the ingredients blend better.
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Step 9:
Before serving, be sure to strain the tincture. To do this, take a strainer and four cotton pads. Spread the cotton pads on the bottom of the strainer, set the strainer on a funnel, and strain the tincture into the bottle or decanter you plan to store the drink in.
- This tincture can be made from either dried or fresh roots of the perennial herb erect cinquefoil — also known as tormentil. Tormentil grows widely across Russia. So if you want to gather fresh root yourself, be extremely careful and cautious, because tormentil looks very much like buttercup — and buttercup, in turn, is highly poisonous! The main difference between the two plants is that tormentil has four petals while buttercup has five. Plus, tormentil leaves resemble hemp leaves. But even knowing these telltale signs, it's easy to make a mistake. So I prefer not to take the risk and simply buy tormentil root at the nearest pharmacy. Store the tincture in the refrigerator or another cool, dark place. And remember: excessive alcohol consumption is bad for your health. Everything in moderation. Enjoy the tasting!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Honey - 400 kcal/100g
- Ground coffee - 201 kcal/100g
- Coffee - 94 kcal/100g
- Roots - 32 kcal/100g
- Moonshine - 295 kcal/100g
