Ride the Green Dragon! - Tincture Recipe [Detailed step-by-step /w pix]

Hey guys! I've really been getting into Green Dragon lately, and wanted to share my recipe with you guys to possibly try it out. Its a bit detailed, but it has gotten me exceedingly gone every time.

Ingredients and Materials

1 Glass Jar *
1 Candy Thermometer
1 Herb **
1 Strainer ***
1 Pot
1 Oven
1 Small piece aluminum foil
1 FL oz HIGH PROOF Alcohol ****

* = Mason jars, spaghetti or preservative glass jars work well too. You want a tight seal.

** = 1Fl Oz = .5G dank, or 1G mid. I typically also add a scoop of kief. Larger batches: 1/8 dank = 7Oz (4.5 shots), 1/2 dank = 5th, 1oz = Handle

*** = Fine mesh, coffee strainer, etc. I use those free Nylon pantyhose at all the shoe stores.

**** = 1 FL is 2/3s of a shot. Also, use 190 Proof Everclear, 151 Proof Rum, or Lemon Extract (166 Proof). The stronger the better.

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Step One - Decarboxylating

• Preheat your oven to 250F
  
  
• Take your herb, and break it down into smaller bits [dime and nickel sized]
• Throw it in the center of a small sheet of aluminum foil and wrap tightly into a foil burrito.

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• Once oven is finished, throw the foil burrito in and set a timer for 25-30 minutes; your choice.
• When its done, check the herb -- it should be darker, usually a bit browner/golder, and smell more pungent. Grind this up into slightly coarse powder.

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Step Two - The Combining
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• Add the ground herb into the glass jar. Make sure to get AS MUCH of the material as possible into the jar.
• Tightly seal the jar and viciouslyshake the mixture.

(Optional) Step Two-A - The Patience

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It may be hard to resist cooking it right away, so if that's your preference, skip this step. But here is what I have been doing recently:

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• Darken the jar-- I put a clean black sock or two over to darken
• Wait a total of 2 to 3 weeks after making the mixture to cook it.
• Meanwhile, add a heapin scoop of kief to the mix every weekend
• Shake viciouslytwice a day until cook day

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Step Three - The Cook
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• Take the lid off of the jar and place in a saucepan or pot
• Clip your candy thermometer to the inside of the jar; ensuring the meter is submersed in the liquid.
• Pour water into the saucepan or pot until the water line matches up with fluid level in the jar.
• Heat on medium-low heat [On my electric stove; from 1-9, I do 4].
• You are now HEATING ALCOHOL in a FLAMMABLE ENVIRONMENT, this is where you need to be attentive. Definitely turn on the overhead air fan if you have one.

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• Carefully watch the heat level ascend until it reaches 150F, turn the heat down to low-medium [2.5, 3 out of 9]
• Once you reach 165-175, turn your heat down to low heat [1-2], maintain that temperature range, and set your timer for 25 minutes.
• * You can boil it for longer if you want it to be more concentrated; but keep an eye on the level of alcohol to plant matter.

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Step Four - Separation of Herb and Drink

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I usually don't rush into this part because the liquid will still be VERY HOT as will the glass. I have had glass temperature shock before where a batch was ruined because the glass shattered. I'd wait 5-10 mins.
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• Set up your straining rig -- I like to fasten either a fine sieve or nylon pantyhose over a measuring cup with a rubber band.

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• Pour the liquid through the strainer. Use a metal spoon or rubber spatula to squeeze as much liquid as possible into your cup.
• You can either discard the herb or save it -- I've begun to save it because I've found there is still trace amounts locked in the plant matter (add it to butter).

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Step Five - The Experience
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• The strained liquid is now ready to be consumed. There will likely still be a bit of kief in there [if you followed part 2A] so it will continue to get stronger over time.
• Pour the liquid into a small glass jar; you might want to use something with a small inner surface area so that you wont have residue all up the sides.
• Compare the liquid level of one of the Strawberry Sea in the pic below with thepre-heating picture in Step 2. ^^^^

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• Generally, I would stick it in the freezer [helps with consumption]. I've found that it is incredibly earthy and breathtakingly alcoholic; not the most pleasant to drink by itself.
• Good mix suggestions: Orange juice, Grapefruit Juice, 7 Up, Cranberry Juice.
• I find that I start feeling initial waves within 15-20 minutes; with a strong, persistent peak after about 45 mins. If you take this stuff and smoke a half hour later... your gonna have a good time.