Recipes for cranberry liqueurs on moonshine

In the autumn-winter period, the human body often suffers from a lack of vitamins, its immunity decreases, and a person becomes susceptible to various infectious and inflammatory diseases.

If in spring and summer there is an opportunity to strengthen the body with the help of fresh sources of vitamins, then in late autumn and winter you can use for this purpose natural preservatives - alcohol or its analogues. Consider how to prepare an unusually useful cranberry tincture.

What is useful cranberry tincture

Cranberry itself is the most valuable natural antioxidant, that is, it contains substances that neutralize free radicals in the cells of the human body. This makes it possible to maintain youth, slow down the processes of degeneration.

In folk medicine, cranberry tincture is used on a different basis: on alcohol, on vodka, on moonshine. Each of them retains all the healing properties of the berries and is used to maintain the body in various painful conditions. The finished drink contains most of the B vitamins, vitamins C and K1, magnesium, iodine, iron, triterpene and citric acid.

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From a long experience in the use of cranberry alcoholic beverages has developed a list of diseases in which they are most useful. Consider the main beneficial properties of cranberry tincture:

1. Stops infections and inflammation in the urinary system (used in the treatment of cystitis, urethritis).
2. Improves the cardiovascular system (reduces the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, prevents myocardial infarction, promotes recovery after a stroke).
3. It has a diuretic effect, reduces swelling.
4. Calms the nervous system, activates brain activity, improves memory.
5. It has a depressant effect on viruses and upper respiratory tract infections with sore throat and tracheitis.
6. Strengthens the immune system.
7. It alleviates the condition during exacerbation of rheumatism and gout (for this purpose, the moonshine tincture should be done with fresh cranberries).
8. Reduces blood pressure.
9. Stimulates the gastrointestinal tract, strengthens the pancreas, is useful in diabetes.

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Harm and contraindications of cranberry tincture

Any alcohol-containing drink can be harmful if used improperly and if the dosing regimen is not properly applied - the same applies to cranberry.

Cases in which this drink may be contraindicated, are serious violations in the work of various body systems:

• Gastrointestinal (gastric ulcer, liver disease, gastritis with high acidity);
• cardiovascular system (if you have hypotension (low blood pressure), then cranberry tincture may be contraindicated due to its ability to reduce pressure);
• urinary system (kidney disease and urolithiasis before using cranberry tincture should consult with your doctor).

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In addition, the use of this drink is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance of the product and an allergic reaction to its ingredients.

Important! Pregnant women can use cranberry tincture if it is prepared on the basis of vodka or alcohol (and not moonshine). The daily dosage in this case will be no more than 3 tablespoons.

In any case, in case of doubt, it is worth consulting with doctors, who may conduct additional studies to decide on the benefits or harms of this drink for your body.

Berry preparation

For the preparation of an alcoholic beverage, fresh cranberries, which are preferable to collect in late September-October, are most suitable. Berries should be carefully selected, discarding spoiled and rotten. Cranberries that have suffered frost and even wintered can also be used for insisting.

If you are not able to use fresh berries, then take frozen cranberries in the store. Most importantly, the berries are well ripened and have a juicy color. The first stage of preparation will be the preparation of berries. They need to be washed well: first in a container with water (removing all rubbish), and then - under running water. To make the tincture saturated and absorb as many useful substances as possible, each berry must then be pierced with a disinfected awl or a large needle.

Some recipes suggest chopping berries in a meat grinder or with wooden pulp. In this case, the product during the preparation process will have to be filtered several times in order to achieve its transparency and purity. We will talk about this in each specific situation.

Did you know? The first cranberry tincture is vodka, which was invented by the rector of Moscow State University, an expert in organic chemistry, academician A. N. Nesmeyanov. This vodka was called "nesmeyanovka." It was originally invented and manufactured under laboratory conditions using special equipment.

Tincture on the cranberries: recipes

Tinctures are prepared on the basis of vodka, alcohol or moonshine with the involvement of the fermentation process. We offer you classic and accelerated recipes (with a minimum production time).

The classic recipe using moonshine

Delicious and healthy cranberry liqueur (sometimes called “cranberry”) will be obtained if you take high-quality moonshine, which is well purified from fusel oils and other impurities, as a basis. To do this, it must be double distilled, and its strength should not exceed 40-45 degrees.

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List of ingredients:

• purified moonshine - 2 l;
• recruited and peeled cranberries - 400 g;
• sugar - 200-300 g (if you like sweet liqueurs, then you can take a larger amount);
• water - 250 ml.

Preparation Procedure:

1. Washed and prepared berries (with a punctured skin or crushed by any method) are laid out in a clean glass jar with a capacity of 3 liters. Add sugar there, mix everything well, cover with gauze and remove the container for 2-3 days in a warm dark place. After that, pour the moonshine into the jar so that it slightly covers the berries, and again remove the container until the first signs of fermentation appear. When the braga began to ferment, we add the remaining moonshine into it, gently stir the entire contents of the jar and leave to infuse for two weeks, tightly closing the lid.
2. After this time, we merge the formed liquid into another clean container, which we put in the refrigerator. To the remaining berries we add moonshine, once again we maintain for two weeks.
3. Strain the resulting liquid and mix with the one that was stored in the refrigerator. If the result is a clouded, opaque liquid, you need to strain it several times using gauze or a cotton swab. Should get a tincture of a beautiful dark red color. If it turns out to be too strong for you (the strength can be measured with an alcohol meter), then add a little filtered or cooled boiled water to the tincture.
4. The remaining berries after fermentation can now be thrown away.
5. Pour cranberry tincture into a bottle, cork and place in a cold place.

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Cranberry tincture on alcohol with Kalgan

The root of Kalgan (Potentilla erect) has a strong choleretic effect. When adding such an ingredient to a drink, keep this in mind.

For this recipe, we need to take:

• cranberries - 800 g;
• crushed kalgan root - 1 tsp;
• alcohol 96% - 220 ml;
• water - 250 ml;
• granulated sugar - 200-300 g.

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Cooking "Kryukovku" as follows:

1. The berries are ground to a state of mashed potatoes.
2. Add the Kalgan root to the resulting mass (you can take 1 tsp. Of chopped root or a whole root of medium size).
3. Put the mixture in a glass container and add alcohol there. Cover with a tight lid and leave in a dark warm place to infuse.
4. Prepare the syrup (bring the water to a boil, add granulated sugar to it, cook for a few minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved, cool). Top up in a jar with tincture.
5. Insist about a week in the same conditions.
6. Strain the resulting tincture through several layers of gauze to a transparent state. Pour the finished product into the bottle, cork stopper.

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Tincture on vodka

Prepare the ingredients:

• cranberry - 1 faceted glass (250 ml);
• high quality vodka - 0.5 l;
• sugar - 1.5 tbsp. l .;
• water - 2 tbsp. l

Stages of cooking:

1. My sorted ripe berries, we pin each berry with an awl or a large needle and put them into a glass jar with a capacity of 1 l.
2. Pour in vodka, close the tight lid. Carefully turn the jar in different directions so that the liquid gets between all the berries.
3. Maintain in a warm dark place for about two weeks. Every 2-3 days we turn the jar in different directions, stirring its contents.
4. The resulting tincture is poured into the bottle, passing through filter paper or gauze.
5. Prepare a syrup (bring water to a boil, add sugar, boil until it is completely dissolved, removing the foam), cool to room temperature and add to the tincture, gently stirring. You can instead add honey in the liquid state for sweetness (it is not recommended to heat it).
6. Close the jar with a sealed lid and leave it in the fridge or basement for a month and a half. After that, we can enjoy the useful "cranberry".

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Quick Tincture

All previously described recipes require a lot of time. Sometimes it is necessary to get a healthy alcohol-based drink within a few days. To do this, we take the cranberries, high-quality home-brew and granulated sugar. These products are taken in a 1: 1: 1 ratio.

The procedure is as follows:

1. We sort cranberries, throw away the spoiled berries, wash them thoroughly and fill with hot water. When the skin begins to burst, water is drained.
2. We shift the berries into a glass container and pour sugar into it, mixing it carefully.
3. Pour the moonshine into the mixture, cover the container with a lid and leave in a dark cool place for 12 hours.
4. Pour the contents into the pan and set it on fire. Heat to dissolve sugar. The mixture on the fire should not boil, otherwise the taste of the finished product will be spoiled.
5. Cool the drink, filter it through filter paper or gauze, pour it into the bottle, put it in the fridge. After cooling, we can serve.

There is an even faster recipe for making cranberry alcoholic drink - within a few hours. True, a significant part of the beneficial properties of the berries will be lost. Only alcohol will remain.

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Components:

• cranberry berries - a glass of 200-250 ml;
• granulated sugar - 100 g;
• water - 100 ml;
• Vodka -750 ml.

Preparation Procedure:

1. Wash cranberries, pour boiling water over it, pour out water after the berries have become softer.
2. Mash berries to the state of mashed potatoes using tolkushki, add sugar.
3. We shift the mass into a glass container and add vodka to it.
   
4. Close hermetically and withstand about two hours.
5. Merge the tincture, filtering through filter paper, add boiled water, cooled to 45 degrees. Gently mix.
6. Spill in storage tanks, cool in the refrigerator. Can be taken throughout the year.

Product Storage Rules

The drink is saturated over time. The more tincture is sustained, the more clearly the cranberry taste appears, it becomes softer.

Keep "Klukovku" should be cooled, away from sunlight.

It is believed that with proper storage and strength of the finished product about 40 degrees valuable properties of cranberry alcoholic beverage are saved for 1-3 years.

Features of use

Cranberry tincture is used as a healing agent and as a tasty alcoholic drink.

If we are preparing a product with a low sugar content, then it can be served. In this case, roasted meats and various salads are offered as snacks. Desserts, fruit and honey are suitable for sweet tinctures.

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If the healing power of cranberry alcoholic drink is important for us, then we take it in small doses depending on the disease:

1. Hypertension - 1 tbsp. l three times a day before meals.
2. Increased appetite - 30-50 g for half an hour before meals.
3. Inflammatory processes (pyelonephritis, bronchitis) - a glass a day.
4. Prevention of colds and heart disease and blood vessels - 2-3 tbsp. l in a day.

Important! When taking medications, be sure to consider their compatibility with alcoholic beverages.

Strong cranberry tinctures are recommended to be diluted with water.

In the article, you learned how to cook "Kryukovku" in various ways. Enjoy and benefit from alcoholic cranberry tincture, but do not forget that this drink becomes a medicine with infrequent use.

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