Balāriṣṭa

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Balaarishta is a fermented liquid preparation, made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below. It contains not more than 10 per cent, and not less than 5 per cent of alcohol that is self generated in the preparation over a period of time.

Method of preparation

• Wash, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 1 and 2 (Kvaatha Dravya) of the formulation composition.
• Clean, dry and powder the ingredients numbered 6 to 13 (Prakshepa Dravya) of the formulation composition individually and pass through the sieve number 85 to obtain fine powder.
• Add specified amount of water to the Kvaatha Dravya, soak overnight, heat, reduce to one fourth and filter through muslin cloth to obtain Kvaatha

Description

• Clear brown liquid without frothing and significant sedimentation; with aromatic odour and sweet taste.