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Conchstoner · 10-18-2010, 05:33 AM

I've did some reading and most people think you need the highest proof alcohol you can get. (In my case that would be a 151 proof rum.) I myself prefer whisky and I don't really care for any over a 100 proof. Will this still work as long as I let it set for two months? Should I go longer since it's a lower proof?

Conchstoner · 10-19-2010, 03:59 AM

Bump

Amber Trich · 10-19-2010, 08:03 PM

Tincture is ingested in the form of drops or droppers(30drops) so I dont think you should be as concerned with liking to drink the alcohol you chose.

I would definitely go with the strongest available alcohol.

Ive never made a cannabis tincture, but have made many regular herb tinctures.
From that I have seen that the longer you let a tincture set the more you are extracting, and at some point you start extracting undesirables too.

I would think it best to quickly and efficiently get as much of the good stuff as possible and get out before extracting to much chlorophyll and stuff.

I dont know the best way to preceed, but youve peaked my interest on the topic so thank you for posting.

I love herbal tinctures, now Im going to go read about cannabis tinctures!

Haps · 10-20-2010, 03:04 AM

Add some rum to the whisky, to taste.

Amber Trich · 10-20-2010, 12:55 PM

i saw someone in another thread say that they checked for glands under the microscope after extracted into 100 proof... I guess there were a lot left over.

10-20-2010, 03:10 PM

use the strongest alcohol. I use 195 proof clear springs. You aren't going to like the taste anyway. Don't wreck your whiskey. Have your sipping whiskey after to get rid of tincture taste.

Piel · 10-21-2010, 10:57 AM

Tincture tastes bad BUT added to half a glass of OJ it starts to taste like grapefruit juice.

Love the stuff, great for my ostearthritic pain.

Amber Trich · 10-21-2010, 01:23 PM

oj is a good idea.. i never use a half glass though, just a shot

sh1wn · 10-22-2010, 05:52 AM

Down the feeding tube works great.

trichrider · 10-22-2010, 06:16 AM

yeah i didnt like the 151 tinctures taste either, but dont expect the rye to taste much better.
EverClear is what you need to ask at the liquor store for, highest % alcohol available here.
then just add a few drops to your drink or under the tongue, poof its done, now wait...

10-18-2010, 05:33 AM	#1
Conchstoner Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 57	A question on THC TINCTURES. I've did some reading and most people think you need the highest proof alcohol you can get. (In my case that would be a 151 proof rum.) I myself prefer whisky and I don't really care for any over a 100 proof. Will this still work as long as I let it set for two months? Should I go longer since it's a lower proof?
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Conchstoner Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 57	Bump
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10-19-2010, 08:03 PM	#3
Amber Trich Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 518	Tincture is ingested in the form of drops or droppers(30drops) so I dont think you should be as concerned with liking to drink the alcohol you chose. I would definitely go with the strongest available alcohol. Ive never made a cannabis tincture, but have made many regular herb tinctures. From that I have seen that the longer you let a tincture set the more you are extracting, and at some point you start extracting undesirables too. I would think it best to quickly and efficiently get as much of the good stuff as possible and get out before extracting to much chlorophyll and stuff. I dont know the best way to preceed, but youve peaked my interest on the topic so thank you for posting. I love herbal tinctures, now Im going to go read about cannabis tinctures! __________________ todo es amor
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10-20-2010, 03:04 AM	#4
Haps stone fool Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,233	Add some rum to the whisky, to taste.
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10-20-2010, 12:55 PM	#5
Amber Trich Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 518	i saw someone in another thread say that they checked for glands under the microscope after extracted into 100 proof... I guess there were a lot left over. __________________ todo es amor
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10-20-2010, 03:10 PM	#6
grasspass Guest Posts: n/a	use the strongest alcohol. I use 195 proof clear springs. You aren't going to like the taste anyway. Don't wreck your whiskey. Have your sipping whiskey after to get rid of tincture taste.
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10-21-2010, 10:57 AM	#7
Piel Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Babylon Posts: 1,505	Tincture tastes bad BUT added to half a glass of OJ it starts to taste like grapefruit juice. Love the stuff, great for my ostearthritic pain.
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10-21-2010, 01:23 PM	#8
Amber Trich Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 518	oj is a good idea.. i never use a half glass though, just a shot __________________ todo es amor
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10-22-2010, 05:52 AM	#9
sh1wn Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 60	Down the feeding tube works great.
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10-22-2010, 06:16 AM	#10
trichrider THEORETICAL Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: between CB1 and the singularity. Posts: 7,046	yeah i didnt like the 151 tinctures taste either, but dont expect the rye to taste much better. EverClear is what you need to ask at the liquor store for, highest % alcohol available here. then just add a few drops to your drink or under the tongue, poof its done, now wait... __________________ "I'm not always a dick...but when I am, I drink cheap beer".
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