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Once your cayenne tincture has had time to sit and extract, it’s time for the next step—straining. In this video, I’ll show you how I strain the peppers, press out the remaining liquid, and get the tincture ready for bottling. It doesn’t take fancy equipment, just a simple method and a little patience. After more than 25 years of making herbal preparations, I’ve learned that keeping the process simple usually works best. Part 2 of my cayenne tincture series: strain it, bottle it, and you’re...

Cayenne has been part of my herbal cabinet for more than 25 years—and I still make my own. In this video, I’ll show you just how simple it is to make cayenne tincture at home. Fresh hot peppers, alcohol, a jar, and a little patience. That’s it. Over the years I’ve learned that peppers can vary tremendously in heat and strength, so every batch teaches you something. That’s one of the things I love about working with herbs—you learn the plant instead of just reading the label. Keep it simple....