What you need
What you do
- dry or fresh red raspberry leaves
- vodka or apple cider vinegar
- water
- a large heat proof jar
- muslin cloth (or other fine cloth to strain the liquid)
- kettle (to heat water)
- funnel (to decant toner easily)
- sterilised jars or bottles to store the toner
What you do
- In a heat proof jar place one cup of raspberry leaves
- boil some water and add one cup of water to the leaves
- stir
- add 1/4 cup of vodka or apple cider vinegar (this preserves the liquid)
- leave in a dark spot for at least 4 hours (can be left to infuse for up to a week)
- Once you are happy with the strength of the infusion strain through muslin cloth that has been draped over and in a funnel.
- decant into small dark bottles or jars
- label them with the contents and the date made (with vodka it can last for up to 2 years at least)