Tincture is really easy to make. Buy habanerro peppers--or the hottest ones you can get, and you can mix different types of hot peppers. One pound of peppers will make you a nice batch of tincture.
Throw the peppers in the blender--don't seed them or stem them, but you can wash them. Throw them in and cover with vodka. Buy the cheapest American vodka you can find, because by law all American vodka has to be odorless and tasteless, so it's all the same. I can usually buy one of those larger bottles for around $11. Cover the peppers and blend on high. It will make a thick slush. Add more vodka and blend again. This will thin the slush. Pour this into a glass jar and let it sit for an hour or so. If, after this time, there isn't at least an inch of liquid above the slush add more vodka until there is at least an inch. Label the bottle and put it in a dark place, but where you will remember to shake it at least once a day. In 2 weeks you can strain this and--you've just made a hot pepper tincture better than any you can buy in a store! I usually leave my mash sit for a couple months before I strain it. If you let it sit that long it's not necessary to shake every day. If I need it before I strain it, I just siphon off some of the clear liquid on top, and leave the rest undisturbed. Good luck. Samala, Renee -------Original Message------- Can you please share your cayenne tincture recipe? I think this is something I should start doing (and perhaps convince my Mom to try a little too.
