RECIPES
color, add several tsp. vitamin C, close jar tightly, and let stand
1 day.
There are several ways to make a 50% grain alcohol solu-
tion. Some states have Everclear,TM 95% alcohol. Mix this half
and half with water. Other states have Everclear,TM that is
76.5% alcohol. Mix this two parts Everclear,TM to one part wa-
ter. Do not use vodka or the flask-size Everclear; it must be ¾
liter or 1 liter. Smaller bottles have wood alcohol or isopropyl
alcohol pollution.
Remember, never use any kind of purchased water to
make tincture or you will pollute it yourself.Black Walnut Hull Tincture (Regular Strength)
This is the potency I used originally. It is included here in
case you prefer it or wish to treat a pet. The Extra Strength
recipe is four times as potent as the original recipe, so it must
be diluted in quarters. (Similarly, if you have a lot of the
Regular Strength left and want to use it in place of Extra
Strength, simply take four times as much.)Black Walnut Hull Tincture Extra Strength
Grain Alcohol, about 10%Mix one part extra strength tincture with three parts of the
10% alcohol. Store in glass containers same as described above.
There are several ways to make a 10% grain alcohol solu-
tion. Some states have Everclear,TM 95% alcohol. Mix this one
part Everclear to nine parts water. Other states have Everclear
that is 76.5% alcohol. Mix this one part Everclear to seven parts
water.
Recipe for a small family:
Fill a quart jar with the green balls. Cover with 50% alco-
hol. Add 1 tsp. vitamin C. Use a plastic bag to cover jar before
closing tightly with lid. Let stand on kitchen counter. After 3