3cups (approximately)80-100 proof vodkaor apple cider vinegar or food grade vegetable glycerin
Instructions
Clean your echinacea roots by scrubbing, peeling and breaking them apart as necessary. Chop them small and place them in your glass jar.
Pour enough vodka (or apple cider vinegar or glycerin) over the roots to completely cover them by 2-3 inches then seal your jar with a tight fitting lid.
Let the roots soak in a warm spot, out of direct sunlight for 4-6 weeks. Shake your jar often, every day if possible.
After 4-6 weeks, strain the echinacea from the liquid. Fill a small tincture bottle (with a dropper) for daily use and a glass spray bottle (if desired for throat spray and/or antibacterial spray) and pour the remaining tincture in a clean glass jar. Label and date your tincture. Store in a cool, dark place.
Recipe Notes
Apple cider vinegar will cause your metal caps to rust. If using apple cider vinegar in your tincture, use either a plastic lid or place a piece of plastic wrap between the jar and the metal lid.
