How to make viburnum tincture: 10 popular recipes for viburnum

Useful properties of Kalinovka

The composition of viburnum is naturally enriched with a mass of trace elements necessary for the normal functioning of the body. In addition, the berries contain vitamins, minerals and nutrients that support the functioning of all systems of the human body. The rich content of vitamin C provides the necessary support for the immune system and strengthens it.

The action of active substances, in particular pectins, promotes the activation and restoration of basic functions, as well as the elimination of toxic substances. Vitamins and glycoside viburnin help restore the elasticity of blood vessels, strengthen them, and normalize blood pressure.

Resins and tannins have a bactericidal effect, help fight fungal infections, relieve inflammation and have a mild laxative and diuretic effect. The presence of turpentine saponins in berries helps to improve digestion and liquefy phlegm.

Kalinovka has been used for a very long time as a remedy for headaches, to lower blood pressure, and improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Today, viburnum tincture is used in the treatment of gastritis, ulcers, hemorrhoids, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and kidney disease. Also, the drink helps to stop uterine bleeding and overcome insomnia.

Video "A simple recipe for tincture of viburnum"

From this video, you will learn how to quickly prepare viburnum tincture at home.

Possible harm and contraindications

Do not blindly rely on the beneficial effects of berries. Be sure to take into account the high level of acidity of the product, and do not forget that the liqueur is infused with alcohol or vodka. Even in the absence of contraindications, abuse of Kalinovka is fraught with serious health problems. And people entering the risk zone should generally refuse to use it:

• having kidney problems;
• prone to blood clots (one of the properties of berries is to promote rapid blood clotting);
• with individual intolerance or sensitivity to the components of the drink;
• suffering from gastritis and ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract;
• pregnant and lactating women, regardless of the components.

The use of Kalinovka must necessarily be carried out only after consulting a doctor.

Viburnum tincture recipes

Kalinovka can be cooked at home without any problems. However, you should definitely take into account the following points:

• the best time for harvesting berries is after the first frost, it is then that the berries acquire a sweetish taste and lose some of the astringency and bitterness;
• for tincture of viburnum, you need to choose glass containers, which should first be washed and dried well;
• before cooking, the berries are sorted out, removing rotten and damaged fruits, washed and dried.

Classical

The recipe has been popular for many years due to the minimum ingredients and ease of preparation.

Components: viburnum and vodka in equal amounts (1 liter per 1 liter), 400 ml of water, 300 g of sugar.

Cooking method:

1. Peel, wash and dry the berries, pour into a container and pour vodka so that it covers the berry layer by a few centimeters.
2. Prepare syrup: combine water and sugar, cook until boiling. Add some citric acid and cinnamon if desired.
3. Pour the syrup into a container with a viburnum blank and mix everything. Insist for at least a month.
4. After insisting, strain through cheesecloth and pour into separate bottles. Leave it on for a few more days and then use it.

On alcohol

Unlike the classic recipe, no sugar is needed. For cooking, you only need berries, alcohol and water in equal amounts. In this case, the berries should be ½ the volume of alcohol or water.

Preparing the tincture is extremely simple: prepare the berries and pour them into a deep container, pour alcohol and water and leave for a month. Strain the resulting drink and bottle.

On moonshine with pine nuts

Nuts and anise help to soften the taste of Kalinovka. Thanks to these components, the tincture becomes more delicate and more pleasant to the taste.

Components: a liter of viburnum and moonshine, 50 peeled pine nuts, 3 g of aniseed seeds, 3 tbsp. l. sugar and ½ glass of water.

Cooking steps:

1. Wash and dry the berries.
2. Rinse the nuts under running water, pour over boiling water and dry on a paper towel.
3. Mix nuts with viburnum, pour in moonshine and add anise.
4. We leave it to infuse for three weeks, but you need to shake the container daily.
5. After the workpiece is infused, filter it through cheesecloth.
6. Cook sugar syrup from sugar and water and add to the tincture.
7. Bottle and store in a cool, dark place.

On cognac with honey

This option is perfect for lovers of a specific cognac taste.

Components: 1 kg of berries will need 250 g of brandy, 250 g of liquid honey and 750 ml of spring water.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Add cognac, honey and water to the peeled viburnum berries and mix.
2. Cover the container and leave for 6 weeks.
3. Strain. The drink is ready to drink.

This version of Kalinovka is recommended to use 1 tsp. before meals, but not more than 3 times a day.

With honey and mint

The drink according to this recipe has a wonderful refreshing taste. But cooking consists of two stages, one of which is carried out much earlier than the other:

1. Preparation of mint tincture: 200 g of peppermint pour 2 liters of water and leave for 6 weeks.
2. Mash the viburnum berries (2.5 kg) so that the juice stands out.
3. Choose a capacity so that the viburnum occupies ⅔ of the total volume.
4. Dilute the mint syrup by half with water and pour into the viburnum.
5. Separate the berries from the tincture and pour over 2 liters of flower honey. Insist 2 weeks.
6. Strain the tincture and pour into containers.
7. Insist for another 3 months.

With honey and thyme

This drink is used to improve overall health.

Ingredients: 400 g of viburnum, 100 g of dried thyme, 500 ml of alcohol, 1 liter of flower honey and 1 liter of spring water.

Preparation:

1. Wash and dry the berries, mash until juice is obtained.
2. Add alcohol and thyme and leave to infuse for 20 days.
3. Then strain the workpiece through cheesecloth, heat the water and add honey and pour into the tincture.
4. Leave on for 2 months. If foam appears, strain again.

With sea buckthorn

It is this version of the tincture that is most often called Kalinovka. For 500 ml of moonshine, you will need 50 g of viburnum and 50 g of sea buckthorn, as well as 20 g of black pepper.

Preparation:

1. Prepare berries, add moonshine and leave for 24 hours.
2. After a day, add black pepper and leave for another day in a dark place.
3. Strain through cheesecloth.

With quince

The drink is perfect as a vitamin-enriched composition.

Ingredients: 0.5 kg of quince, 2-4 sprigs of viburnum, lemon, 200 g of honey or sugar, 0.8 liters of vodka.

Preparation:

1. Peel and cut the quince, grate or cut into small cubes.
2. Crush the berries until juice is released and pour over with vodka.
3. Cover with a lid (but not plastic) and leave in a bright place for two weeks.
4. Add sugar or honey, stir and leave for another week. Shake the mixture daily.
5. After a week, add lemon juice, strain and pour into containers. Store in a cellar.

With linden flowers

Rinse and crush fresh lime blossom. Pour vodka over the linden and leave for a month. Strain. Rinse 500 g of berries, dry and mash, cover with sugar and cover with linden syrup. Insist 6 weeks.

Viburnum bark tincture

The bark contains many useful substances, but they can only be preserved if properly prepared. It is very easy to prepare the tincture. Rinse fresh viburnum bark (without wood) thoroughly, pour boiling water over and leave for 10 minutes. Take a drink three times a day for 2 tbsp. l. after meal.

Areas of application of Kalinovka

Kalinovka is used not only for medicinal, but also for cosmetic purposes, and is also often used in cooking.

In folk medicine

For centuries, viburnum tincture has been used as a remedy for headaches, insomnia, and gastrointestinal disorders. Kalinovka also has a mild sedative effect, has a slight laxative and diuretic effect.

In cooking

Kalinovka with various additives is often used as an aperitif. It can also serve as an ingredient in marinades and sauces for meat.

In cosmetology

The antibacterial and soothing properties of viburnum help relieve various skin inflammations and disinfect the skin. Sometimes the tincture is used to massage the limbs and back.

Despite all the benefits of Kalinovka, you need to take a drink after consulting a doctor. Otherwise, the harm caused to health can be much greater than the benefit received.