04/11/2025
Wild Wintergreen Extract!
My first time making a wild foraged extract! I’m excited for my herb & flower garden to flourish this summer as I learn more about natural remedies! 🥰
You can steep the raw leaves in water for tea, chew the raw leaves for a natural breath freshener or use the extract as a tincture. Versatile in teas & cooking in place of mint extract.
Wintergreen contains methyl salicylate, an aspirin-like chemical, which can help to alleviate the pain of headaches, muscle cramps, joint pain and more. It can also bring relief for digestive issues. But if you are allergic to aspirin, you should avoid wintergreen.
Just like aspirin, it does have medicinal properties and can help with pain and inflammation.
Ingredients
• 100 Proof or higher Vodka
• Fresh Wintergreen Leaves
Instructions
1. Rinse and dry wintergreen leaves.
2. Roughly chop or hand tear the leaves.
3. Please in a mason jar and cover with vodka.
4. Place jar in a dark location for 6 weeks or more. Shake once every day or two.
5. After 6 weeks, Strain the vodka & reuse to cover fresh leaves. Let sit for another 6 weeks.
6. Test for flavor. For very strong extract, you can repeat this step again.
7. Use as you would any mint extract.
**I am not a doctor. Please consult with a medical professional if you have personal concerns*
