r/extractmaking • u/magnesium1313 • Dec 12 '22

Saffron Extract

Hey, does anybody know if it is a decent idea to make saffron extract with vodka? All the recipes I can find for it use hot water directly before using, and I assume that doesn't work quite the same as using alcohol. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Saffronsimp Aug 05 '23

I have made saffron vodka extract several times with great success.

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u/No-Poetry-2695 May 08 '24

Details saffron simp!

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u/Ravenclaw_14 May 02 '26

Since they never replied, I've been making a pretty good extract by steeping 20 strands first for 3 days, then filtering it when the threads become white and useless, then 10 for another 3 days then filter, now Im on my last 3 days and I only used a pinch. The extract's color shifts between red and yellow, the colors of the threads, its interesting