1/3 tincture recipe'?

[Mr. Charlie]

hey now,
has anyone used a tincture recipe' of a 1/3 alcohol, 1/3 glycerin, and 1/3 purified water mix? My friend uses this recipe for herbal tinctures that she says are done in 2 weeks.
Cheers

 

[zymos]

IMO, glycerin is only usefull in tinctures either as a replacement for alcohol altogether, or to sweeten tinctures to make them more palatable for kids.

Alcohol is a way better solvent...

 

[Mr. Charlie]

experimental 1/3 recipe

experimental 1/3 recipe

So I started an experiment... using local 'black' wet buds

1-3/4C of wet "Black" buds cut very finely
1C of 190 proof grain
1C of organic glyceryn
1C of distilled water

All mixed and sealed in a quart fruit jar with plastic wrap under the lid(to keep all metal off of the mixture)

Shake 5 minutes a day and keep it out of the light.

Take it out for a test drive in around 17 days from Jan 26(feb. 13-new moon)
Cheers

 

[ROOTWISE]

Looking good bro! I like candy.....

 

[Mr. Charlie]

Now it's getting significantly darker at 26 days in. Starting a new tincture... soon. It feels good so far.

 

[Mr. Charlie]

1/3 Tincture recipe RESULTS

1/3 Tincture recipe RESULTS

Okie dokie...

after 6 weeks of daily shaking(5min.) and doing the final straining of the mixture... the results... It is a wonderful, slightly sweet, very effective tincture.

I find the tincture lasts for around 5-6 hours(3 dropper dose), it is uplifting not confusing or stony, it seems to really have healing qualities and puts me in a great mood.

friend review... "I felt a 6 hour duration on that dose. Relaxed yet alert. Nice internal warmth. Thanks."

 

[transplant]

"Black Buds?"

"Black Buds?"

So I started an experiment... using local 'black' wet buds

Dude what are black buds?

 

[Mr. Charlie]

The strain is called "Black". a cannabis cup winner

 

[transplant]

ok, LIke blackDomina

 

[grumio]

If you're going to add water to it, why not just use vodka? Might be a bit cheaper & easier to get than Everclear.

 

[Mr. Charlie]

If you're going to add water to it, why not just use vodka? Might be a bit cheaper & easier to get than Everclear.

Good question, all of the recipe's that I have seen recommend brandy or high quality grain alcohol. The more pure the solvent the more effectively it transfers the THC into the liquid medium; therefore, grain is the highest form and that is why I choose to use it.

As far as the water... I would like my tincture to be as low alcohol as possible so that many people can use the medicine without the affects of alcohol or a drunk feel. Thinking of the healing aspects and peoples uses at the office or in normal daily activities(like driving)

This 1/3 recipe was an experiment and it is totally successful with an uplifting vibe and no dull side effects of either feeling too stoned or drunk.