500ml40% (or higher) clear alcohol, like vodka or rum
70gramsChaga chunks
Instructions
Part I
Combine the Chaga and alcohol in the glass jar.
Tightly seal so the alcohol won't evaporate.
Write the date on the jar, or make a mark on your calendar so you don't forget when you started it.
Place in a cool, dark location.
Once a week, give the jar a good shake. Continue this for two months.
Strain the Chaga out of the alcohol tincture, reserving both in separate containers.
Measure how much tincture you have. Write this number down! You'll need this amount of water for the next step. After measuring, set the tincture aside; you don't need it again for a little while.
Part II
In a saucepan, combine the reserved Chaga chunks and measurement of water (the number you wrote down from the previous step). For example, if you had 14 ounces of tincture, use 14 ounces of water. Do not put the alcohol tincture in the saucepan!
Cover the saucepan and simmer the Chaga chunks and water for 30 minutes. Do not let it boil.
After 30 minutes, turn off the heat and let the mixture cool completely.
Once it is completely cooled, strain out the Chaga chunks, and set the chaga aside.
Combine the reserved alcohol tincture with the Chaga water tea in a glass jar with a tight sealing lid.
Repeat simmering the Chaga chunks in a covered saucepan step. Using the same Chaga chunks and same amount of water as you used previously.
After the second mixture has cooled completely, add it to the jar as well.
Store in a cool, dry location.
Notes
The end product is a super-strong, concentrated Chaga tincture.The recommended dosage is 1 tablespoon per day, or as needed if you feel a cold or the flu coming on.