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Red currant (lat. Ríbes rúbrum) is a healthy and tasty berry that can be eaten not only fresh, but also as jam, compote or jam. All lovers of alcoholic drinks prepared at home greatly appreciate the tincture made from these berries for its unusual taste and unsurpassed aroma of the berries. Homemade red currant tincture with vodka is an excellent alternative to store-bought alcohol, which, moreover, when properly prepared and consumed wisely, will have a positive healing effect on the body.
The benefits and harms of red currant tincture
It has long been widely known that Ríbes rúbrum berries are a real pantry that contains a lot of useful vitamins and microelements.
Homemade alcohol made from currants, when consumed regularly in reasonable quantities, will help saturate the body with useful substances and will contribute to the proper functioning of the body as a whole.
The main benefits of this medicine prepared at home are as follows:
- due to the high content of pectin in currants, this alcohol will help remove all kinds of harmful and toxic substances from the body;
- its use will become an additional guarantee of protection against the occurrence of inflammatory diseases of various origins and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- it has the property of stopping the growth of malignant tumors;
- Regular consumption of this drink will help replenish the body of elements such as iron, potassium, vitamins A, B1;
- it removes excess fluid from the body, which, when retained in it, causes swelling and adversely affects the appearance of a person as a whole;
- Ríbes rúbrum has choleretic properties;
- has a positive effect on the functioning of the entire circulatory system as a whole;
- has mild laxative properties.
Thus, the range of positive effects of alcohol from Ríbes rúbrum with vodka, prepared at home, provided it is used as a medicine, is unusually wide.
With all this, we should not forget that such a homemade tincture is alcohol, and, therefore, its use can also have a downside.
- Firstly, Drinking alcohol should always be reasonable. As a rule, in therapeutic doses it is enough to consume 3 tablespoons of this substance per day. If you increase this proportion, then gradually a person may develop alcohol dependence.
- Secondly, People who are alcohol dependent should not take homemade currant tincture with vodka, as this will certainly cause them to experience a so-called binge.
- Third, This drink is contraindicated for people who are prone to allergic reactions, in particular to the berries themselves. For them, drinking the drink will not result in any positive consequences, but will only cause an allergy attack with all the ensuing consequences.
How to make homemade redcurrant tincture
The main component of homemade Ríbes rúbrum tincture with vodka is the berries. Therefore, in order for the drink to be of high quality, the first step is to properly prepare them for the preparation process.
To prepare homemade alcohol, you need to take fresh berries.
In order to prepare the berries for cooking, you need to:
- carefully sort through the harvested crop and remove all twigs, leaves, unripe and rotten berries from it;
- rinse under running water;
- rid the fruits of excess liquid, and to do this you should lay them out on a towel in an even layer and wait a while.
In addition to the fruit part, you need to take care of the alcoholic component of the drink in advance. To do this, you should use only high-quality alcohol purchased in a store or homemade moonshine.
In addition, you should prepare in advance the container in which the drink will be infused. Most often, ordinary glass jars are used for these purposes, which must be washed in advance, and, if desired, the sterilization process must be carried out.
Recipes for red currant tinctures
There are a great many recipes for homemade redcurrant infusions with vodka. This drink can be prepared using vodka, alcohol, homemade moonshine, gin, cognac, etc.
Redcurrant tincture with vodka
A simple recipe for homemade redcurrant tincture with vodka.
Drink ingredients:
- red currants – 300 g;
- vodka – 500 g;
- granulated sugar – 150 g.
How to cook:
- prepare the berries;
- sprinkle them with sugar and pour these components with the specified amount of vodka;
- hermetically seal the jar with the future drink, shake thoroughly and leave it in a dark place for 14 days;
- Once every 3 or 4 days you need to repeat the stirring procedure;
- after the specified number of days, the liquid must be filtered using clean gauze, then bottled.
Homemade drink is ready to drink.
Homemade currant liqueur with vodka and vermouth
Components:
- high-quality vodka – 1 l;
- granulated sugar – 10 g;
- vermouth (dry) – 250 g;
- red currants – 500 g.
Cooking sequence:
- pour the prepared berries into a pre-sterilized container and pour vermouth over them, shake the jar thoroughly;
- add to these two components the specified amount of vodka and sugar;
- leave everything like this for 14 days in a dark place.
After this aging, the homemade drink is ready. It is not necessary to strain it before use.
Homemade tincture of red and black currants with vodka
Ingredients:
- red and black currant berries – 350 g of each type;
- granulated sugar – 180 g;
- vodka – 1 l;
- pure distilled water – 2 l.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Place the prepared berries in a jar in layers, alternating them and sprinkling each type of currant, instructions to tightly close the lid and send the berries to a dark place for 3 days;
- after 3 days, fill the contents of the jar with vodka and send to a cool place for 90 days;
- after 90 days, filter the liquid using gauze, dilute with the specified amount of water and bottle.
Redcurrant tincture with alcohol
Preparing a drink with alcohol involves using high-quality proven alcoholic raw materials. To do this, it is better to purchase a food grade. The strength of the base should be 65 - 70%.
Classic recipe for homemade redcurrant tincture with alcohol
To prepare you will need:
- red currants – 700 g;
- distilled water – 400 ml;
- sugar (it is better to use brown) – 500 g;
- alcohol (at least 65 degrees strength) – 1 liter.
How to cook:
- boil sugar syrup using sugar and water;
- add currants to syrup;
- heat all ingredients over low heat for about 5 minutes;
- After the components have cooled, pour alcohol into them and mix everything vigorously;
- Pour the liquid into a jar, seal tightly and place in a place inaccessible to sunlight. Shake once every 3 days.
Alcohol will be ready for consumption in 30 days. It must first be strained.
Homemade tincture of Ríbes rúbrum in alcohol using the leaves of the bush
Ingredients:
- berry raw materials - its quantity is determined by completely filling a 1 liter jar;
- red currant bush leaves – 10 pcs.;
- alcohol – 500 g;
- water – 500 g;
- sugar – 500 g.
Preparation:
- pour the washed and sorted berries into a jar, place sugar and bush leaves on top and pour these ingredients with alcohol;
- A tightly closed container must be left in a dark place for 90 days. On average, alcohol is ready for consumption on the 45th day. Before this, everything must be strained.
Redcurrant tincture with moonshine
Recipe for red currant moonshine tincture:
Ingredients:
- berry raw materials – 3.5 kg;
- currant bush leaves – 15 pcs.;
- moonshine – 5 l;
- sugar (preferably brown).
Preparation steps:
- Place leaves on the bottom of a glass container and berries sprinkled with sugar on top;
- With such layers it is necessary to fill the jar 2/3 full;
- leave the jar in a dark place for 72 hours;
- pour the ingredients with moonshine, shake everything;
- Leave the jar in a dark place for another 60 days. Shake the contents approximately 2 times a week;
- Before use, strain several times and bottle.
Contraindications
There are practically no contraindications for drinking homemade alcohol from Ríbes rúbrum with vodka. There are only a few cases that clearly indicate that such alcohol is contraindicated:
- pregnancy;
- ulcers, gastritis, increased gastrointestinal acidity, liver disease - due to the high acid content in the product;
- hepatitis;
- pancreatitis;
- low blood clotting.
Terms and conditions of storage
Homemade alcohol made from currant fruits with vodka can be stored for no more than 3 years.In this case, it is desirable that it be bottled in dark colors and stored in cool places inaccessible to sunlight.
Conclusion
Homemade red currant tincture with vodka is a drink that has a whole range of positive effects on the human body, provided that it is used correctly and wisely. Preparing the drink is not difficult; the main thing is to follow the required recipe and have time and patience.
