Rowan tree, like birch, has long beenconsidered a symbol of Russia. And also - a symbol of golden autumn. It is extraordinarily beautiful: bright red berries, gathered in lush tassels, against a background of green foliage with light yellowness. However, many people appreciated the curly charmer. In Europe, it is believed that the mountain ash protects against evil spirits, because it is often planted near the house, at the gate as a talisman-guard. And, besides, from the berries make medicinal tinctures, delicious drinks, jelly and even jam.
Tincture with sugar
For tincture of rowan berries is better to harvestin late autumn, when the first frost slightly "beat" them. Then the fruits somewhat lose their inherent bitterness and astringency. True, you can beat the birds. Therefore, collect some sunny days, while the brushes are not yet in place, put them in the refrigerator and use them as needed. And for the proposed tincture of mountain ash you will need: ripe berries - 400 grams, sugar - 100 grams, a bottle of regular vodka (with a capacity of 0.7), degrees from 35 to 40 (that is, soft). Try to take alcohol without flavoring additives and impurities. Washed, sorted and dried berries, place in the freezer for a week. Then they need to be defrosted in the microwave or oven, holding until the skin begins to wrinkle and burst. Due to this, the rowan tincture will not have a bitter taste, and the fruits will freely give up their juice and coloring matter to the drink. Sterilize the bottle. Pour vodka into it, pour in berries and sugar, close with a tight stopper and shake well. Let the drink stand for 2-3 days in the kitchen, you shake it from time to time to dissolve the sugar completely. Then the preparation for tincture of mountain ash, place in a dark place for 3 months. It should be well saturated with natural berry ingredients. After the specified time, remove the bottle, filter the contents / filter through cheesecloth and leave "to reach" another month. And only after this healing, very tasty, infused drink is ready for use. If you want, you can add some more sugar to it.
Rowan tincture with dried fruits
If you are interested in how to prepare the tincture ofrowan sweeter, then read here this recipe. You will need: berries - 350 gr., Dried fruit (raisins, apples, cherry plum, lemongrass) - 650-700 gr., Sugar - 250 gr., Vodka - 1 liter. Fruits and berries rinse, dry, fall asleep in a large container. They pour sugar, and then pour alcohol. It is important that it completely covers the fruit. Tie the neck of a linen cloth or gauze and put in a dark place to infuse for 3 months. Then strain the drink, distribute in bottles and drink with pleasure. Store in a dark place.
Moonshine home with blackfruit
And finally, another useful recipe:berry tincture of moonshine. On chokeberry prepared, this homemade drink turns literally into the nectar of the gods. What you need: alcohol - about 1 liter or slightly less, 150 grams. berries, 100 gr. - cherry leaves, 300 gr. sugar, 1.5 liters of boiled cold water. The technology is as follows: boil the mountain ash and cherry for 15 minutes, drain in a colander. Pour sugar and vodka into the broth, leave for 3 weeks, filter and help yourself!
Let these drinks benefit you!
