How to Make a C*nn*bis Tincture

Stupid-easy. All you need is a mason jar, weed, and high-proof alcohol.

If you’re following the DIY Edibles for Beginners series, we’ve made cannabutter, oil, and milk – the three main carriers for infusing cannabis. This next method contains no fat and uses a solvent (alcohol) to extract the cannabis oil. 

Making a tincture may seem intimidating but once I show you how it’s done, you won’t want to go back to infusing fats. It’s fast, easy, and skips the hours-long heated infusion step. Commonly referred to as Green Dragon, this tincture is made with cannabis flower and food-safe high-proof alcohol.

You may be wondering “How potent is this?” “How much flower do I use?” And possibly concerned with “Will I accidentally light my house on fire?” 

You laugh, but blowing up my house was one of my legit concerns before Chef Jenn showed me how to make it. Alcohol IS flammable, but this no-heat method of making tinctures doesn’t require cooking off the alcohol.

Ready to level up your infusions? 

Welcome to the DIY Edibles for Beginners series. Where I teach you how to cook and bake with cannabis, and explain each step of the process in bite-sized chunks. Become a confident baked baker, make accurately dosed homemade edibles, and save money on weed. 

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DIY EDIBLES

Step 9: How to make a cannabis tincture, a.k.a. Green Dragon tincture

• Types of alcohol to use

• How to make cannabis tincture

• To freeze or not to freeze?

• Calculate potency

• Ways to use cannabis tincture to make edibles

Step 1: Decarb + Activate THC // Step 2: Measure Cannabis Flower // Step 3: How to Infuse Cannabis Oil // Step 4: How to Bake with Cannabis // Step 5: Types of Cannabis to Use for Cooking and Baking // Step 6: Double-Check Dosing // Step 7: Cannabis Infusion List // Step 8: How to Make Cannabis Milk // Step 9: How to Make Cannabis Tincture // Step 10: How to Make Cannabis Sugar

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Types of high-proof alcohol to use for tinctures

• Grain alcohol 150 proof (75.5% ABV) or above - clear, odorless, and nearly flavorless

• Food-grade ethyl alcohol

Can I substitute a lower-proof alcohol, like 100-proof vodka?