HomeMade Tincture

Jackriddle21

Jackriddle21

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Gentleman and Ladies, Hello, and thank you for your time. Ok, so I am in the middle of making a tincture and would like advice from experienced individuals. First off the highest alcohol content I can buy in California is Everclear 120 proof so that is what I am using. I am also using a mix of 30 Grams of skywalker og, Ghost OG, and Blue Dream the Santa Cruz Humboldt County cut. Anyway, I decarboxylized the weed by grinding up the weed and putting it in the oven at 225 degrees for 35 minutes. Next I put all of the weed into a mason jar and dumped 500ML onto the 30 grams of marijuana. Then I shook the shit outta the jar and placed it in a dark cupboard. Daily I grab the jar and shake it religiously for about 30 seconds then place it back in the dark. The weed and everclear have been in the jar for 3 days which leads me to my questions

1.) Should I put the jar of everclear and the 30 grams into a heated water bath at 170 degrees for a 1/2 hour?
2.) Or should I just let the weed and Everclear do its thing and cure it for 8-10 weeks with no heating?
 
drsaltzman

drsaltzman

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You've done everything right so far. So many people don't decarb the weed and are disappointed later.
I've done the waterbath (be very careful you don't catch some vapors on fire).
I've also "freeze-brewed" a tincture.
I did not notice a difference between batches.
Either way you go ... be prepared to use more than you initially thought you would (milliliters vs. drops).
 
Jackriddle21

Jackriddle21

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drsaltzman said:
You've done everything right so far. So many people don't decarb the weed and are disappointed later.
I've done the waterbath (be very careful you don't catch some vapors on fire).
I've also "freeze-brewed" a tincture.
I did not notice a difference between batches.
Either way you go ... be prepared to use more than you initially thought you would (milliliters vs. drops).
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Thanks Saltzman, What do you mean by "be prepared to use more than you initially thought you would"? I was first thinking 2ml-5ml would be enough to mess me up. Are you thinking it may be more towards 10ml to feel it??
Also, Would you recommend me putting the tincture into the freezer? Or do you think I should just let it sit for 8 weeks?
 
drsaltzman

drsaltzman

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Jackriddle21 said:
Thanks Saltzman, What do you mean by "be prepared to use more than you initially thought you would"? I was first thinking 2ml-5ml would be enough to mess me up. Are you thinking it may be more towards 10ml to feel it??
Also, Would you recommend me putting the tincture into the freezer? Or do you think I should just let it sit for 8 weeks?
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Both tinctures I made took 10ml to feel anything.
I would recommend refrigerating.
Freezing not necc.
 
Indacouch

Indacouch

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Jackriddle21 said:
Gentleman and Ladies, Hello, and thank you for your time. Ok, so I am in the middle of making a tincture and would like advice from experienced individuals. First off the highest alcohol content I can buy in California is Everclear 120 proof so that is what I am using. I am also using a mix of 30 Grams of skywalker og, Ghost OG, and Blue Dream the Santa Cruz Humboldt County cut. Anyway, I decarboxylized the weed by grinding up the weed and putting it in the oven at 225 degrees for 35 minutes. Next I put all of the weed into a mason jar and dumped 500ML onto the 30 grams of marijuana. Then I shook the shit outta the jar and placed it in a dark cupboard. Daily I grab the jar and shake it religiously for about 30 seconds then place it back in the dark. The weed and everclear have been in the jar for 3 days which leads me to my questions

1.) Should I put the jar of everclear and the 30 grams into a heated water bath at 170 degrees for a 1/2 hour?
2.) Or should I just let the weed and Everclear do its thing and cure it for 8-10 weeks with no heating?
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Why are you cat fishing me?



@mr sunshine can you believe this....smh
 
Indacouch

Indacouch

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Jackriddle21 said:
How much weed and alcohol did you use?
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Exactly what a cat fisher would do.



I make this exact tincture for my sis with cerebral palsy. I'm also in Cali. I've used EverClear and now I use moonshine a friend makes. Honestly they both work the same IMO. The way you made it is exactly how I do. My sis calls it swamp water. I call it green monster. Great job on decarbing first. I just keep mine in the pantry and shake daily.
 
Jackriddle21

Jackriddle21

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Indacouch said:
Exactly what a cat fisher would do.



I make this exact tincture for my sis with cerebral palsy. I'm also in Cali. I've used EverClear and now I use moonshine a friend makes. Honestly they both work the same IMO. The way you made it is exactly how I do. My sis calls it swamp water. I call it green monster. Great job on decarbing first. I just keep mine in the pantry and shake daily.
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You are awesome, thanks for the comment and i am suoer excited to hear your success. Thank you
 
Jackriddle21

Jackriddle21

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Indacouch said:
I usually go at least 60 days before I strain some off to try. I use mason jars. So if I open one I can leave the rest to continue working.
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Awesome man, you answered everything and i appreciate everyones help on this form. Peace out broski, maybe see you around cali one day:)
 
Indacouch

Indacouch

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Jackriddle21 said:
I smoked like 2-3 grams a day of og for the past decade
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I was just curious because you made tincture. I don't see many people messing with tinctures that smoke daily. My sis and most all my patients smoke as well. I grow in greenhouses here in Nor Cal. So I end up with lots of trim,popcorn,and bud to make stuff.

You should try making some bubble hash next time.
 
Cx2H

Cx2H

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Indacouch said:
I was just curious because you made tincture. I don't see many people messing with tinctures that smoke daily. My sis and most all my patients smoke as well. I grow in greenhouses here in Nor Cal. So I end up with lots of trim,popcorn,and bud to make stuff.

You should try making some bubble hash next time.
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I Crock-Pot my leftovers in vg. I made bubble a couple times but decided it's too much work for me and my mixer. :-)
 
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