In the time of Peter I, strong tincture on the roots of horseradish received special popularity, even a royal decree was issued, obliging every yard to have stocks of the drink. And they were created not for entertainment, but for relieving fatigue from hard work and maintaining health in cold weather.
Today, horseradish is offered for use in many cafes and restaurants and continues to be in demand. The usefulness of the drink directly depends on its naturalness, so the preparation of tinctures at home has become quite a popular activity. There are many recipes for horseradish (vodka, moonshine, alcohol), which will be described below.
The benefits of horseradish and horseradish
Before proceeding to the manufacture and use of horseradish tinctures, it will be interesting to understand the beneficial properties of the plant itself.
The healing properties and benefits of horseradish are summarized below:
- Helps normalize blood sugar.
- Improves the work of the cardiovascular system.
- It has a disinfecting property.
- Compresses with horseradish help with rheumatism, frostbite.
- Tincture (on water) is used as a rinse during colds.
During the preparation of the horseradish, some of the beneficial properties of the plant are lost, but moderate consumption of the drink has a beneficial effect on the immune system and body tone. It is important to mention that the grated horseradish root retains a full set of its advantages for a short time, so this procedure should not be performed in advance. Horseradish, like the plant itself, is a natural aphrodisiac.
How to choose the right recipe
Over the long history of the drink, a huge number of horseradish recipes have been invented for every taste and color. Along with changing proportions and adding ingredients, the taste characteristics of the drink also change. Garlic, ginger, mustard, and even celery root may be added supplements. Personal preferences play an important role.
If I visited the idea of self-made tincture for the first time, then among the horseradish recipes prepared at home, we can safely choose the classic version, which does not involve additional ingredients. For tincture you will need horseradish root, alcohol base, honey.
Better to start with a classic horseradish recipe
To prepare a classic alcoholic horseradish drink you will need:
- Half a liter of vodka (the choice of the alcohol base does not play an important role, the strength should be 40-45 degrees).
- Horseradish root (better of course fresh), 10 centimeters, not more, otherwise excessive bitterness may appear.
- Honey - one teaspoon.
The process of making horseradish (according to the recipe from vodka) consists of several stages:
- 100-120 g of vodka are taken, cast into a container convenient for mixing the ingredients in it. Then a spoonful of honey is added, and everything is thoroughly mixed. This action may take some time, because the honey does not dissolve immediately. The resulting mixture is poured back into a bottle of vodka.
- Now you can proceed to the main ingredient. Horseradish root is thoroughly washed and peeled.
- Next, you need to grate the root or cut into small sticks. Which approach to use is not important, however, if you grate horseradish on a grater, then the finished tincture will turn out muddy. In our case, for a transparent drink, the horseradish root is cut into pieces of about 5 mm, and they are also sent to a bottle of vodka.
- The bottle must be tightly closed to prevent air from entering. Shake the contents and put in a dark place with a cool temperature for about five days.
- The contents should be infused, and these days it is recommended to shake it periodically, but in no case open it.
- Pour the infused drink into a clean glass container, you can strain it and proceed with tasting.
The recipe for vodka horseradish at home is very simple, just follow the minimum recommendations. But at the same time, it is important not to insist a drink longer than it should be, otherwise you will have to deal with increased bitterness.
A simple recipe for moonshine moonshine
If there is no proper trust in vodka purchased in a store, then moonshine can be used as an alcohol base. This approach in the main stages is not much different from the recipe for horseradish vodka.
All ingredients are absolutely identical, sometimes it is recommended to add a little fresh lemon juice, which will give the tincture a slightly more delicate taste.
To insist such a drink is allowed up to seven days in a dark, cool room, after the expiration of the time also strain and pour into clean dishes.
It is important to understand that when using such an alcoholic base it will take a long time to prepare the moonshine itself and its taste can also affect the future horseradish.
Unique quick recipe
Situations in life are different, guests can suddenly come up unexpectedly, and at such moments a recipe for a damn thing comes to the rescue, which takes no more than half an hour.
To cook, you need a few more components, but the result is worth it.
List of ingredients:
- Half a liter of vodka or moonshine.
- Little horseradish root.
- Ginger root is also small.
- A spoonful of honey.
- Salt.
- A pair of spoons of lemon juice.
The cooking process is simple, you need to grate horseradish and ginger, add lemon juice and a pinch of salt, mix everything thoroughly and let it brew for about 10 minutes.
Put everything in a glass container (a clean jar or a bottle is suitable), add two teaspoons of honey and pour the alcohol base. Close the contents with a lid and shake for about 7-10 minutes, then leave to brew for another ten minutes. Strain the resulting drink and pour into new dishes.
The resulting horseradish tincture is not intended for long-term storage, but it perfectly saves in an unforeseen situation. Such a recipe for hrenovuhi will be useful to remember any hostess.
How to use alcohol
Cooking horseradish on alcohol for all processes that are completely identical to the recipes described above. The main thing, if pure alcohol is available, is to dilute it with water in order to lower the strength to 40-45 degrees.
Currently, this ingredient is rarely used, since it is quite difficult to get alcohol and it is easier to turn to other proven bases.
Eating Homemade Horseradish Tincture for Health
Not forgetting the festive feasts, first of all, I want to note the beneficial properties of the drink.
For medicinal purposes, horseradish is used in small quantities, not more than 50-100 grams per day in accordance with age and state of health. Tincture is recommended to use to combat:
- Headaches (migraine).
- Insomnia.
- The first manifestations of colds.
At the same time, this alcoholic drink, like its main ingredient, has a positive effect on the immune system and is also considered an excellent substitute for Viagra.
Naturally, horseradish is completely contraindicated for people with alcohol intolerance, allergic reactions to components and women during pregnancy, feeding the baby.
The indispensable attribute of the festive table
The use of homemade tincture during the holidays will greatly diversify the feast and delight guests.
In this case, horseradish is drunk exclusively chilled, in portions no more than 50 ml, like many other strong drinks. Long since this drink is not accepted to drink, just a snack. The best snack will be pickles, pies, meat dishes.
To abuse strong alcoholic drinks is certainly not worth it, but if this suddenly happened, then the right, home-made fucking thing will not cause a morning hangover and headaches.