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Blueberries are wild berries that grow almost close to the ground on low bushes. It can be easily recognized by its blue-black color, sweet and pleasant taste. It provides a person with enormous nutritional and medicinal benefits. Blueberries are traditionally prepared in a variety of ways: dried, made into jam and compotes, and frozen. But besides this, blueberry tincture, liqueur, liqueur and other drinks made from the berry are widely used.
Beneficial properties of blueberry drinks
The recipes for medicinal herbal alcohol tinctures contain centuries-old experience of people using berries, flowers, herbs and other plants. It has long been known that such extracts are the most useful and effective form of herbal medicines. The alcohol contained in tinctures extracts beneficial chemical compounds from the plant to the maximum extent.
Blueberry liqueurs on vodka, prepared at home, convey to a person all the beneficial properties of fresh wild berries. A bonus to this is the therapeutic effect of small doses of alcohol on the human body:
- increased sensitivity to insulin;
- protective effect on the heart and blood vessels;
- disinfectant effect;
- anti-inflammatory properties;
- decreased sensitivity to pain;
- calming effect.
But the main advantage of blueberry infusions with alcohol is, of course, the berry itself and its valuable unique properties, dissolved and infused with ethyl alcohol. Black berries have many beneficial properties, both nutritional and medicinal. Here are some of them:
- has a positive effect on the retina of the eyes;
- dried fruits reduce the symptoms of diarrhea;
- affects blood thickness;
- increases the protective properties of the vascular wall;
- improves glucose utilization by tissues, including liver cells.
Features of preparing alcoholic drinks with blueberries
Most plants accumulate valuable nutritional and healing properties against many diseases. Ethyl alcohol helps to extract and store most of them in tinctures for a long time. When preparing and using strong drinks with blueberries, you should adhere to certain rules:
- fruits should be used from environmentally favorable areas;
- harvest in July-August, when peak ripening occurs;
- You can dry it in the sun or in the oven (oven), in the latter case, maintain a low temperature (<+50 degrees) until it wilts, then switch to +70 degrees;
- Dry berries can be stored for about 2 years, dry frozen for a year, and frozen for 6 months;
- use only pharmaceutical medical alcohol or certified vodka;
- strictly follow the dosages indicated in the recipe;
- The course of therapy should be carried out for no more than two months, alternated with other agents, and can be repeated after a while;
- Do not drink drinks in excessive doses, otherwise the side effects of the plant may appear.
By following these rules, you can prepare strong, pleasant-tasting tinctures that also have valuable healing properties.
Homemade blueberry liqueur recipes
Before use, blueberries are sorted, spoiled leaves, twigs and other debris are removed. Then the fruits are washed in a colander, the water is allowed to drain, and dried. To obtain a faster and more complete result, the berries are pierced with a needle or lightly kneaded.
You can use frozen or dry berries. In the first case, the fruits are allowed to thaw and drain; in the second, the amount used is half that in the recipe. The herbal component of the tincture is ready. It is poured into containers and the next stage of the technological process begins.
Preparing alcohol tinctures is very simple. Grind the raw materials, pour in:
- vodka or high-quality moonshine;
- medical alcohol diluted with water 1:1;
- other alcohol-containing liquid that can be consumed orally.
The resulting mixture is kept in a dark room for two weeks, remembering to shake from time to time, approximately once every 3-4 days.After passing this stage, the finished tincture is filtered.
Blueberry tincture with vodka
The recipe for blueberry tincture with vodka includes only two ingredients. This:
- vodka (1 l);
- blueberries (1.2 kg).
Next, the cooking process follows the general technological scheme. At the end, the tincture is filtered through a gauze-cotton filter.
Blueberry tincture with alcohol
A very simple method of preparation, there is nothing superfluous in it. This is a classic recipe for blueberry alcohol tincture. There are a minimum of ingredients here:
- alcohol 40-50 percent - half a liter;
- blueberry fruits – 0.350 kg.
Homemade blueberry tincture is dark in color with a pleasant aroma of forest berries and a sour taste. You can prepare a sweet version of the tincture. In this case you need to take:
- alcohol 40% - 1 l;
- water – 250 ml;
- berries – 1.5 kg;
- granulated sugar – 0.25 kg.
Mix everything in a jar. Leave for up to a month, shaking occasionally. The taste of the tincture is a bit like liqueur.
Blueberry tincture with moonshine
Often, berry and other types of herbal infusions are prepared using homemade moonshine, which must be of high quality and well prepared. Many craftsmen prepare alcohol-containing drinks, which are many times superior in quality to certified products. This is a big plus of such tinctures. People know that their product is of high quality and does not contain any components harmful to health, which cannot be said with certainty about an industrial product. So, for blueberry moonshine tincture you will need:
- homemade vodka – 500 ml;
- berries – ½ cup;
- 2 cloves;
- 3 teaspoons sugar.
Pour everything into a glass container with a lid, shake, and put away for a week. Then pass the tincture first through a multi-layer gauze filter, and then through cotton wool inserted into the “spout” of the watering can.
Blueberry vodka liqueur with citrus aroma
Here the cooking technology is the same as in previous cases. The composition of the tincture components is a little more diverse:
- blueberry fruits – 1.5 kg;
- sugar – 1\4 kg;
- vodka – 1 l;
- water – 250 ml;
- lemon and orange zest - 15 g each.
The result is a blueberry tincture made with alcohol with a subtle citrus aroma.
Recipe for blueberry liqueur with mint and cherries
Prepare all berries accordingly. Remove the pits from the cherries, remove the stems, and rinse the mint. Place the following components of the tincture in an airtight container:
- black berries – 1 kg;
- cherry fruits – 0.5 kg;
- alcohol – 1 l;
- granulated sugar – 0.25 kg;
- water – 0.25 l;
- mint - a couple of sprigs.
Arrange berries in layers, top with mint, sugar, water, pour in alcohol-containing liquid. Keep it in a suitable place for a month, then choose another, beautiful and convenient container for the tincture.
Blueberry and strawberry tincture recipe
This drink has moderate strength and incredible aroma. Each berry brings its own unique note to it. It is better to prepare a liter jar as a container. Then add the following components of the solution to it:
- fruits (all together) – 0.5 l;
- alcohol solution – 0.6 l;
- boiled (chilled) water – 0.3 l.
Place the berries in layers alternately with sugar. The result should be a volume that occupies approximately half the container. Leave overnight for the sweet mass to infuse and release the juice. Add the alcoholic component, mix everything, leave for a month in the refrigerator or other cold place.
Homemade blueberry liqueur recipe
Nalivka is a sweet fruit and berry drink containing alcohol. The traditional classic recipe includes:
- up to 20% alcohol;
- no more than 40% sugar;
- from 0.2% to 0.8% acid.
Liqueurs, as a rule, are obtained from alcoholized infusions and juices, fresh berries and fruits, sweet syrup, citric acid, alcohol, and water (softened). The composition may include alcoholic infusions of dried fruits, aromatic plants, and white caramel molasses. Blueberries and other types of food coloring are used for coloring.
So, to prepare blueberry liqueur you need the following:
- berries – fresh (0.5 kg) or dried (0.25 kg);
- sugar – 0.250 kg;
- vodka (moonshine 45%) – 0.75 l.
Place the berries in a container, add alcohol. Leave for at least two weeks. Then drain the liquid component and pour sugar syrup over the berries. After a week, strain the syrup and squeeze out the berries. Combine the two resulting solutions: alcohol and sugar. You can pass it through the filter again and package it. Leave for at least six months.
Homemade blueberry liqueur
Liqueur is a type of liqueur, a sweet aromatic drink. Their difference is that liqueurs contain less sugar. At home, blueberry liqueur often turns out even better than the factory-made drink. You can cook according to a simplified scheme. You need to prepare the following ingredients:
- fruits - liter jar (660 g);
- sugar – 450 g;
- water – 0.5 l;
- vodka – 1.5 liters.
Pour the fruits into a bottle, pour only boiled sugar syrup, and top up with vodka. Seal tightly and leave for at least a month. The longer the drink is aged, the better the taste.After a month, the alcohol will still be noticeable, and after four, only a pleasant sweetness will remain.
Here's another recipe based on blueberry juice. Mix:
- spicy sugar syrup – 1 l;
- blueberry nectar – 1 l;
- rum – 1 l.
Add spices (cloves, cinnamon) to the syrup, keep it on the fire for another five minutes, let it stand and cool. Homemade liqueur production has its own subtleties and features.
Blueberry moonshine
It's very easy to cook. You need to take:
- berries, cut in half - 3 cups;
- double distillation moonshine – 0.750 l.
Combine in one sealed container, leave for at least three weeks, shake. If you want to get a pronounced blueberry taste, the drink should be infused for 45 days or more.
Terms and conditions of storage
Ethyl alcohol is an excellent preservative. Blueberry-infused liqueurs, liqueurs and other types of alcoholic beverages can be stored for about three years. During this time, they will not lose either their amazing taste or beneficial and healing properties.
All drinks discussed above should be stored only in glass containers. This is the only material commonly used for the manufacture of containers that does not react chemically with alcohol.
Conclusion
Blueberry tincture is not only a healthy, but also a tasty drink. It serves as an excellent way to increase appetite and mood.
