How to Dilute Tinctures?

Dilute in approximately one-quarter cup of water to take. Half a pint of tincture should equal the medicinal potency of one ounce of the fresh herb, so approximately one teaspoon will equal the medicinal strength of one cup of infusion.

How do you dilute Everclear tincture?

Tinctures made with Everclear will last indefinitely. (Added for clarity) When using Everclear with dried plant material, the Everclear should be diluted by adding distilled water according to the percentage of alcohol recommended for the herbal tincture that you are making.

Can you dilute alcohol tincture?

If you need a tincture with 40% alcohol and your high-proof alcohol is at 95%, you need to dilute it by roughly 55%, which means you need to add 55% water to your high-proof alcohol, resulting in a diluted alcohol that contains just a bit more than 40% alcohol.