Here are the steps to follow, as shown by Véronique in episode 14 , to make a nettle tincture (not to be confused with a hair dye!). Note that nettle can be used very well in cooking, in the form of flakes (ground), in soups, on stir-fries, in salads, in energy balls... You can also make tinctures by mixing plants. The method proposed here by Véronique is percolation.
See also the guide to making your mother tinctures and the following steps for lemon balm tincture.
Ingredients (dilution 1 to 2):
100ml of 40% alcohol
50g dried nettle
*If you want to use another herb, find out how much alcohol to use, as it differs from one herb to another.
Material :
3 coffee filters
Glass bottle with cork stopper
Flexible straw (it should be able to be pinched)
Before starting the dyeing process, cut the coffee filters to the same size as the opening in the bottom of the bottle. Ask the glazier to cut the bottom of the bottle and file the sides. Make a hole in the cork and insert the flexible straw.
Start by grinding the nettle into small flakes. Then, in a bowl, pour a small amount of alcohol over the nettle, enough to make wet sand. Let the mixture sit for 24 hours in a mason jar to relax the plant.
Next, fold two coffee filters into a funnel shape and fill it with nettle, compacting it. Slide the funnel into the bottom of the bottle and start by adding a third of the nettle. Pour in a small amount of alcohol to allow the filter to relax and the mixture to compact. Repeat these steps for the other two-thirds of nettle.
Finish by placing the coffee filter on top of the compacted mixture and pouring in the rest of the alcohol. The correct flow rate to obtain is 10 to 20 drops per minute.
If you have any questions on this subject, you can write to Véronique at the following address: veroniquebourbeau@yahoo.ca
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