I'm a big fan of the herb damiana. It is a wonderful aphrodisiac and I have also used
it to overcome fertility issues. Here is a recipe I am going to try in the next few weeks!!!
This is delicious and was one of the first things I tried upon delving into the
world of herbal medicine! Boy did it get my attention! Anyway I have been dying to make
some since then and that was sadly 15 years ago and I have been hanging on to the recipe
for a long while needless to say! So I have decided my man (who is studying herbs)
and I will make some in the very near future. Well as soon as I get all the ingredients gathered.
Damiana liqueur has been used for centuries in Mexico and also by ancient
civilizations such as the Mayans. It can be used as a tincture or infusion.
1 fifth brandy
4 oz damiana
2 oz lemon grass
4 oz cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground nutmegs
1 c. honey
1 oz marijuana tincture (optional but recommended- I will post the directions
for this specifically sometime this coming week!)
cheesecloth
large wide mouth mason jar w/ a lid
Place the herbs in the wide mouth jar. Cover with the brandy and screw on the lid.
Let this sit for 4-6 weeks.
Strain through cheesecloth and sweeten with honey.
Enjoy! ;)
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Damiana is one of the few herbs I really wanted to grow that I failed to purchase seeds for this year (there were just so many!!).
ReplyDeleteI wonder if a wild lettuce liqueur could be made? I know the effect would obviously be quite different, but I'm growing wild lettuce and I love the thought of having a pre-bedtime drink. :)
I love your blog! I just discovered it, and have really enjoyed what I've read so far.
I don't see why you couldn't try it with wild lettuce!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comments on my blog too! I appreciate it! :)
Green Blessings
~April
I have a plant that looks just like this. It sends up volunteers like crazy. Everyone tells me its a Hawaiian native hibiscus but it looks exactly like this picture.
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