How to Make Tinctures with the Infusion Function on ADI

ADI’s Infusion Function allows you to create high-quality alcohol or glycerin tinctures with precision temperature control and gentle heat. Depending on your formula and batch size, you can choose between two methods:

Method 1: Water Bath Infusion (Recommended for Alcohol Tinctures)

This method places a sealed mason jar of herbs and solvent (alcohol or glycerin) inside the ADI’s pot filled with water.
It provides gentle, even heating and minimizes evaporation — ideal for small batches or preserving alcohol content.

Steps:

1. Prepare your ingredients

   • Add your dried or fresh herbs into a clean mason jar. Maximum size of jar is 8oz bottle.

   • Pour in your solvent (alcohol or glycerin) following your desired ratio.

   • Stir or shake gently to mix.

2. Seal the jar

   • Tighten the lid securely to prevent evaporation and water leak.

3. Set up the ADI

   • Place the sealed mason jar inside the ADI’s pot.

   • Add enough water into the pot to reach about halfway up the jar.

   • Ensure the jar is stable sitting in water.

4. Set time

   • Select the Infusion Function on ADI.

   • Recommended: Set infusion time between 3–6 hours depending on herb type and batch size.

5. Cool and strain

   • Once the cycle finishes, let it cool completely before remove the jar out of pot. HOT!!

   • Strain out the herbs through LETIME press or cheesecloth.

   • Bottle and label your tincture.

✅ Benefits of Water Bath Method:

• Reduces alcohol loss during heating

• Allows small-batch tinctures (as little as 1 oz)

• Multiple tinctures made in one batch

Method 2: Direct Infusion in Pot (Recommended for Glycerin Tinctures)

This method infuses herbs directly in the ADI’s inner pot with glycerin or alcohol.
It’s suitable for larger batches or non-volatile solvents like glycerin.

Steps:

1. Add ingredients directly to the pot

   • Combine your herbs and glycerin (or alcohol) directly in the ADI pot.

   • Mix thoroughly to ensure herbs are fully submerged.

2. Set time

   • Choose the Infusion Function.

   • Recommended Infuse for 3–6 hours depending on your formula.

3. Cool and strain

   • Allow the mixture to cool slightly before straining.

   • Filter through LETIME Press or cheesecloth to remove herb residue.

   • Transfer the tincture into clean, labeled bottles.

✅ Benefits of Direct Infusion:

• Simple setup

• Great for larger batches

• Ideal for glycerin-based tinctures

There are two ways to decide ratio.

Folk Method:

Cut up fresh herb and fill a jar to the top, packing it in well but not too hard. Go for a fairy mattress consistency. Fill to the top with 50% alcohol vodka. Dried plant material – fill the jar ¼ - 1/3 of the way with dried plant and fill to the top with vodka.

Ratio Method:

For fresh herbs 1:2 is ideal for it, while 1:5 is common for dried herbs.

💡 Tips for Best Results:

• Use dried herbs for consistent potency.

• Keep the ADI lid closed during infusion to maintain stable temperature.

• For alcohol tinctures, always use the water bath method to prevent evaporation.

• Label your tincture with herb name, solvent, ratio, and date for tracking.

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