This article was originally published on the Marijuana Patients Organization site on February 26, 2014.
We have shared several recipes, many healthy, others not so much, this article falls in the latter category. Assuming you are 21 years old, able to drink responsibly and your physician agrees, please read on.
Most cannabis tinctures are an alcohol based concoction. Since alcohol is a great extractor of medicine it is used in every day health products like cough and cold medicine and makeup.
Most alcohol tinctures needs time to ‘stew’ and some methods require heat to activate the THC, a process called decarboxylation. Our method is the simplest and takes some patience.
Ingredients
- 14-16 grams of high quality marijuana flowers (buds).
- 1/5th of Vodka or clear Rum. Pour 5% of bottle out to make room for marijuana.
Directions
- Grind marijuana and put inside alcohol bottle. Put cap back on and shake well. Put in a cool and dark plase (NO LIGHT) for 10-14 days shaking bottle daily for a few minutes.
- Strain marijuana from the alcohol using a cheese cloth.
- Pour alcohol back in bottle and store in a cool and dark place. A little goes a long way.Drink and medicate responsibly!