Herbal Gummies -a Sweet Treat
If you have ever experienced Browns CBD gummies, you will know what a soothing and tasty little treat they are. (find the link under my Trusted Partners page).
How to make your own with a herbal tincture of your choice
So you can formulate the gummies for a range of issues – digestive health, help with sleep, immune support etc depending on your chosen herbs.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of herbal infusion or tincture
- 3 tablespoons of gelatin or vegetarian/vegan alternative (such as agar agar or carrageenan)
- 1/4 cup of sweetners (honey, fruit juice)
Instructions
- Prepare a herbal infusionn or tincture with your chosen herbs
- in a saucepan, combine the herbal infusion with the sweetner
- Gradually sprinkle and whisk in 3 tablespoons of gelatin (or alternative) until its fully dissolved and mixture becomes smooth.
- Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly until it’s warm but avoid boiling.
- Carefully pour the mixture into silicone molds or icecube trays
- Allow the gummies to cool and set in the fridge for 2-3 hours approx.
- remove when set and store in airtight container.
Exact quantities will vary according to personal taste so have fun experimenting!
How to Make a Tincture
- Select herbs
- chop gind or crumble
- Ratio 1:5 1:2 herbs to alcohol ratio (100 grams of herbs would need 500 millilitres of alcohol. the amount you put in the jar will also depend on the plant material: dried leaves and flowers = fill half the jar; fresh leaves and flowers = 3/4 jar; dried roots, berries, bark = 1/4 jar; fresh roots = half jar.
- pour alcohol over herbs til completely submerged – should cover by 2.5 cm above – leave 0.6 – 1.3 cm space too allow for herb expansion
These certainly help with sleep – great idea to make tinctures with them.