METHOD OF BALSAM "STRIZHAMENT" MANUFACTURING Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC C12G3/06 

FIELD: cosmetology, chemistry.

SUBSTANCE: preliminarily potion of balsam of first and second pouring is prepared by double pouring of mixture consisting of 2.5-3.5 kg of common John's-wood, 2.5-3.5 kg of sweet-Mary, 4.0-5.0 kg of brandy mint, 2.5-3.5 kg of melilot, 1.0-2.0 kg of pot marjoram, 0.3-1.3 kg of milfoil, 0.2-1.2 kg of warmot, 2.5-3.5 kg of garden angelica, 2.5-3.5 kg of oak chips, 0.3-1.3 kg of hyssopus officinalis, 0.3-1.7 kg of calendula, 0.1-1.0 kg of lime flowers and 0.5-1.5 of licorice root, with water-alcohol liquid first, of 50% concentration with ratio: 1:1, and then - 40% in amount equal to taken off volume. Mixture is stood for 6 hours with further discharge, combining of discharges and filtration. Separately potions of first discharge of hop inflorescences in amount 0.1-1.0 kg and coffee in amount 13.5-14.5 kg are prepared, for which purpose they are poured with water-alcohol liquid of 45 and 50% concentration respectively with ratio 1:2 and 1:1, stood for 7 and 10 days, potions are discharged and filtered. Separately fruit drinks of first and second discharge are prepared from 149-151 kg of dried ashberry and 173-175 kg of dried prunes, using for first pouring water-alcohol liquid with concentration 50 vol. %, with ratio 3-4:1, and for second - 45 vol. %. Time of standing - for 14 days From sugar, sugar syrup with concentration 65.8% is prepared, colour is dissolved in water with ratio 1:1. Into blended enamelled vat or stainless steel tank successively introduced are balsam potion, alcohol potions, fruit drinks, cognac 40-45 vol. %, rectified ethanol of highest purification, 1/3 part of drinking water, sugar syrup, colour and remaining part of drinkable water set right for bringing to stated volume. Blend is mixed periodically after introduction of each constituent for 3-5 minutes, and after blending for 15-30 minutes. Blend is stood for not less than 24 hours and directed to filtration and bottling. Components included in balsam are used with following content in l per 1000 dal of finished product: potion of balsam of first and second discharge - 389-391, alcohol coffee potion of first discharge - 104-106, alcohol potion of hop inflorescences of first discharge 6-8, fruit drink of dried prunes of first and second discharge - 659-661, fruit drink of dried ashberry of first and second discharge - 694-696, cognac 399-401, colour - 599-601, sugar syrup 65.8% - 1954-1956, apple alcohol juice - 999-1001, rectified ethanol of highest purification and drinkable water - the remaining part according to calculation of blend strength 42 vol. %. This ensures obtaining balsam with high organoleptic indices from local and easily available raw materials. Technological methods and synergetic influence of used components on each other enhanced their properties, which allows to give balsam black with brownish shade colour, soft, saturated sweet, slightly burning taste, complex bouquet of blooming herbs and dried fruit, without any complexity, sweet aftertaste. Aroma is fragrant, harmonious.

EFFECT: when diluted in tea or cocktail tender aroma is revealed in form of dried prune and fresh bread.

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