Extraction How much everclear

[McDee]

It is a very fast extraction using frozen bud and ultra cold alcohol. If you are making oil, it gets the cleanest dab or whatever, but you get more bang for your buck with a longer soak.

Chlorophyll isn't as much of an issue in tincture as it is with hash, especially of you start with cured bud.

I have done a quick one just to get terpines and flavinoids. Then a longer decarbed one for potency. Then boiled down the longer one and combined that with the quick one for a final potent and tasty product.

Ya, 190 is strong lol. I put bud in freezer after decarb for like 45 mins to 1hr. Everclear was in for as long if not longer at -23°f as well. Then put together in mason jar and put and into freezer.

 

[KkB]

It is a very fast extraction using frozen bud and ultra cold alcohol. If you are making oil, it gets the cleanest dab or whatever, but you get more bang for your buck with a longer soak.

Chlorophyll isn't as much of an issue in tincture as it is with hash, especially of you start with cured bud.

I have done a quick one just to get terpines and flavinoids. Then a longer decarbed one for potency. Then boiled down the longer one and combined that with the quick one for a final potent and tasty product.

Cant wait to try this. I have never even tried a tincture, just now learning about them. Thinking I will try the food grade alcohol with some Critical Purple or Northern Storm I started. Got a ways to go, so more time to learn!

I have been sober (booze)for 4 years, so this part is important.

Can you truly evaporate ALL of the alcohol?
Is there an easy way to test this after the boiling part?
I have never slipped since I decided to quit drinking (US Army combat vet) and would hate to risk staining the "principal of the issue" part of that decision. Just my personal rationale...

Great info here, thanks for sharing your knowledge @Simplicio, @VitaMan, @Root

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[VitaMan]

Cant wait to try this. I have never even tried a tincture, just now learning about them. Thinking I will try the food grade alcohol with some Critical Purple or Northern Storm I started. Got a ways to go, so more time to learn!

I have been sober (booze)for 4 years, so this part is important.

Can you truly evaporate ALL of the alcohol?
Is there an easy way to test this after the boiling part?
I have never slipped since I decided to quit drinking (US Army combat vet) and would hate to risk staining the "principal of the issue" part of that decision. Just my personal rationale...

Great info here, thanks for sharing your knowledge @Simplicio, @VitaMan, @Root

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Hey Kkb. Your personal rationale is the only one that matters in this case, my friend! Only you know you, but maybe alcohol tinctures are a risk.

Yes, you can evaporate all of the alcohol. What you are left with is hash oil, which can be vaped or processed into food etc.

You could try dissolving the oil into glycerine if you need a tincture form.

 

[McDee]

Cant wait to try this. I have never even tried a tincture, just now learning about them. Thinking I will try the food grade alcohol with some Critical Purple or Northern Storm I started. Got a ways to go, so more time to learn!

I have been sober (booze)for 4 years, so this part is important.

Can you truly evaporate ALL of the alcohol?
Is there an easy way to test this after the boiling part?
I have never slipped since I decided to quit drinking (US Army combat vet) and would hate to risk staining the "principal of the issue" part of that decision. Just my personal rationale...

Great info here, thanks for sharing your knowledge @Simplicio, @VitaMan, @Root

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You can use vegetable glycerin, not the best to use but @Mañ'O'Green is working on a slow cure with it like a yr+ or something. Waiting on that myself not cause I don't drink but alcohol is terrible so don't want to use if I don't have to. Don't think I've had a drink in a couple years, now that I grow always have bud no need to even think about drinking. Thank you for your service bud, and welcome to AFN!

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Hi @KkB :
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Without a vacuum system it is very difficult to get all of the alcohol (or any other solvent) out of an extraction. Even with a good vacuum system there are measurable amounts remaining. I am talking in parts per million but it is still there. I would not risk the exposure as I am well aware of how easy it is to fall off the wagon. My brother died from alcoholism. Why are you interested in a tincture? What is it you want to get out of it. Perhaps there is a better way for you. The purest cleanest extract is rosin. There are no solvents introduced or used. Once you have rosin you can incorporate it into many ingestible forms. Let me know what you are thinking and I will see if I can help. Tag me by putting the @ in front of my handle. I am not subbed into this thread.

 

[KkB]

Hi @KkB :
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Without a vacuum system it is very difficult to get all of the alcohol (or any other solvent) out of an extraction. Even with a good vacuum system there are measurable amounts remaining. I am talking in parts per million but it is still there. I would not risk the exposure as I am well aware of how easy it is to fall off the wagon. My brother died from alcoholism. Why are you interested in a tincture? What is it you want to get out of it. Perhaps there is a better way for you. The purest cleanest extract is rosin. There are no solvents introduced or used. Once you have rosin you can incorporate it into many ingestible forms. Let me know what you are thinking and I will see if I can help. Tag me by putting the @ in front of my handle. I am not subbed into this thread.

@Man'OGreen, I am interested in creating a powerful extract that requires small dosing without the "inhale", and odor associated. My wife supports the idea of natural medicine, but circumstantially HATES the smell of delicious canabis. I have found cannabis to be the best medicine to cover many of the variety of symptoms that the docs prescribe multiple meds for, from mental health to physical pain.

I really want to lower script intake without having to smoke alot of flower or vape (I personally dont enjoy vaping).

Those are the two types of thc/cbd delivery methods i am most familiar with.

Edibles are a crap shoot for me still as I have only recently discovered the benefits beyond recreational use. Legal state, new job, the stars lined up for me finally. What Oregon lacks in quality Vet care (NOT THE Portland region, but the OTHER one here), it makes up for with progressive idealogy.

Live rosins and dabs sound appealing, just totally unfamiliar still. There are awesome dispensaries all over the place, but sometimes it still feels a little taboo to go in looking for medicinal quality products. Since I am relatively a noob in this exploding industry, i would just like to boost my knowledge about the types of products available and products I may create for myself. As always, you guys (and gals) here at AFN Rock!

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[KkB]

Hi @KkB :
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Without a vacuum system it is very difficult to get all of the alcohol (or any other solvent) out of an extraction. Even with a good vacuum system there are measurable amounts remaining. I am talking in parts per million but it is still there. I would not risk the exposure as I am well aware of how easy it is to fall off the wagon. My brother died from alcoholism. Why are you interested in a tincture? What is it you want to get out of it. Perhaps there is a better way for you. The purest cleanest extract is rosin. There are no solvents introduced or used. Once you have rosin you can incorporate it into many ingestible forms. Let me know what you are thinking and I will see if I can help. Tag me by putting the @ in front of my handle. I am not subbed into this thread.

I am truly a raging alcoholic, so the abstinence is crucial. Can't risk even a slight relapse, so alcohol extracts may not be the route for me personally, but if the other extracts are ingestable, guess I need to learn about other processes.

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[McDee]

I am truly a raging alcoholic, so the abstinence is crucial. Can't risk even a slight relapse, so alcohol extracts may not be the route for me personally, but if the other extracts are ingestable, guess I need to learn about other processes.

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I think dabs have less of "typical" weed smell. Doesnt have all the plant material being burnt, seems cleaner to me. Anybody have a thought on that? You could try see if she is ok with that. Plus super potent bro! I would try that should help lessen meds needed too. Keeps me lifted for hours lol.

 

[KkB]

I think dabs have less of "typical" weed smell. Doesnt have all the plant material being burnt, seems cleaner to me. Anybody have a thought on that? You could try see if she is ok with that. Plus super potent bro! I would try that should help lessen meds needed too. Keeps me lifted for hours lol.

That sounds perfect. Do I need to get a "rig" for dabs? Just leanrning, really. Only been able to enjoy this medicine for a few months now. Started buying buds, then vape carts so insist have to change my clothes 5 times a day... So many ways to process the plant... Much more than smoking a bowl. Which does the trick... But. Tell me more about dabs if you get time, I'm a gonna read some more after work. Thinking most of the rigs look too much like paraphernalia for her to be on board with, but would work out in the shop. Can't wait to get a harvest to process my own material. Thanks for your input, man. Truly appreciate all of you!

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

I am truly a raging alcoholic, so the abstinence is crucial. Can't risk even a slight relapse, so alcohol extracts may not be the route for me personally, but if the other extracts are ingestable, guess I need to learn about other processes.

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Stay away from poisonous and dangerous extracts. Every week someone blows themselves and others up doing BHO around here. I vape rosin mixed with terpenes/ EJmix when relief is needed in a hurry otherwise I eat chocolates I make from rosin. I takes a couple of hours to really get going but it lasts much longer. High CBD strains can be taken at levels that relieve pain without getting noticeably high. I have found that I must rotate strains with some high THC varieties otherwise they lose efficacy.

OK. Are you growing or purchasing your bud now? Do you have a drill press, are you handy with tools? Read my DIY Rosin Press thread it will take you from scratch to pressing to making medicated chocolates that are easier to dose than most other methods; including a video on making the chocolate. Even if you do not have tools or are not that handy, there is a new vendor here that can help with the plates and controllers. All you need to add is a press that you can pick up at Harbor Freight pretty cheap.

I am going to experiment with making a tincture from rosin next week. I want to see how fast I can get it into my system. I will post the results in my rosin press thread.