• Tinctures 101: Herbs, Bitters and Your Immune System

    “I love tinctures because they have an incredibly long shelf life. They are super potent and extremely convenient. They are easy to store, simple to ingest, and travel well. The best way to take a tincture is sublingually (underneath the tongue). This maximizes their full effect. This process also allows the herb to directly enter…

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  • Add Bitters for Digestion

    By Aisling Badger Republished from the Urban Moonshine Blog Abundant food, merriment, drinking and celebration are upon us: the holidays. Enter the phase of the year where it is hard to say no to the daily treat left in the office break room, or the warm comforting smell of pie in the oven, the endless…

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  • Make Your Own Bitters

    A bitters is traditionally an alcoholic preparation flavored with botanical matter such that the end result is characterized by a bitter, sour, or bittersweet flavor. Numerous longstanding brands of bitters were originally developed as patent medicines, but are now sold as digestifs and cocktail flavorings (Source: Wikipedia). Here is a nice way to make your…

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