Easier way to check when alcohol is evaporated is to check liquid temp, it will remain at 80-83c while alcohol is there, because it's boiling temp is much lower than water. So after loosing all alcohol energy, water temp will rise to 95c+ very fast, so you can turn it off at this point. It's the basic rule of distillation

Awesome ! Thank you for sharing this !

Excited to try this in the future!

whoa this is incredible, thank you for sharing! excited to grow some stevia next spring!!

Very informative. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

Alcohol starts evaporating @ 173°F, make sure to record your starting amount of vodka, so you know it is close to Alcohol free. If you leave a small amount of alcohol or all of it. It will preserve your extract without refrigeration, as long as it's sealed when not in use

wow that's a cool way to make stevia thanks for sharing that

Love it! Ty! You’re adorable. Can’t wait to try.

Nice job! Thank you I'll use what you taught here :)

Thank you so much! I enjoyed watching this and can't wait to extract my own stevia :)

Thanks for the info☺️

Thanks for the info! Just started growing this in 2023 in Seneca! Nice to have gardening info for my area! Can't wait to try my own Stevia!

Very cool thanks for sharing, I’m hoping to do this soon for my coffee as well! Cheers

Thank you so much! I can't wait to make this!

Rewatching .... I like reviewing before I make things. Great and Helpful explanations Thanks!

This was so helpful with simple instructions to follow. Thank you.

Thank you Rachel for sharing such very informative video 👍👍😊

thank you , beautiful presentation

You are so adorable! Thank you SO much for this video. It is exactly what I needed!

So straight to the point and easy to understand! Thank you bb

That was great, super useful, thanks!

This was exactly the information I was looking for😀

Thank you Rachel, I learnt something new from you again today :) Stevia will be the next plant to add in my garden.

Thanks I will try that..

I added a Stevie plant to my garden, its in a pot and I have to water it daily or it wilts. Its time to harvest leaves but I didn't really know what I was going to do. This is genius, thanks for the video!

That is great but it would be nice to get quantities

Thank you for sharing! Also, you are beautiful and i really like your vibe. 🙂

Great information.

Love this!❤️

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION MY DEAR

Very informative video! We're growing stevia but haven't tried making extract. Will try this method soon. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!

Ahh, the Bob Ross of gardening. Thank you for sharing!

I'll give it a try. I plan to muddle some Stevia leaves in my iced tea also.

THANK YOU!!! I just bought a stevia plant on a whim yesterday because I thought it would be cool to have before realizing I had no idea what do actually do with it.

Informative video

Thank you I will be trying this. One thing to note, I would use a little better vodka only because it would have less impurities in it to start with, the higher quality to me is worth it. I really appreciate the time you took to explain the plant and the process. Good work!

Damn! This is way cheaper to make than I thought, maybe I could go about selling some myself haha, I bought a bag of stevia leafs cut down which costed me about $4.50 bucks but I could sell it way cheaper in extract form (considering I live in Mexico and prices are in Mexican pesos, I could still profit while selling it cheaper than Walmart)

Thanks you sweet girl I learned something wonderful today from you

I saved this video until I had a stevia plant growing; unlike you, I've had absolutely no luck growing one so far. I gave up growing from seed, and purchased one at a big box store. It actually survived the winter and is reshooting, some of its cuttings also rooted successfully, and hopefully, this year, I can try this recipe. As always, clear, step by step, and you make it look simple. Thanks.

smart girl! Thank you!

Thank you

Loved the video and new sub here.

I read somewhere that you can use water instead of alcohol. Shread the stevia leaves add water and simmer until water evaporates. The final product is a white powder.

I purchased my 1st plant several weeks ago and didn’t have a clue how to get from plant to the cup of tea. However I found your video and I enjoy your instructions (and shared the video), your voice is so calming and you explained everything. Thank you. There were 2 stalks so I cut one so I’ll try growing it in my wee inside greenhouse LOL. Hopefully I can share my progress. Happy growing 🌱

Thanks bill trynthis

Coooool!!!!!!🎉❤

ThanQ for this💜💜💜 video...will definitely try as I DO use Stevie & the price has gone up quite a bit😳

thx! greetings from mexico!

What a sweetie! Am i talking about the plant or the gardener? ..Yall will never know.

Wow Incredible How long we can keep a bottle in fridge?

The sweet-leaved raspberry (Rubus suavissimus) also has the same use,which is also frost-resistant compared to stevia. According to traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to make a medicinal drink known as Sweet tea Tian-cha. The raspberry version of steviol, called rubusoside, provides the sweet taste of the leaves of this raspberry.

Thanks for demonstrating such a simple way to make stevia extract…no thermometers or special equipment required.

How long can you keep in in the fridge? Thank you for the video very informative

Can you use a whippet to create the tincture like with Green Dragon?

This is SO AWESOME!! 💃🏽🤸🏽‍♀️💃🏽 I am a heavy stevia user and just got a bunch of leaves today and can't wait to process. Question: How much volume of leaves to amount of vodka is necessary? Thanks so much for this!

Hi! How long is this good for while stored in the fridge?

Thanks you did teach me something new.where can I get this seeds i live in the Caribbean

Great video :) I’m gonna see if I can do this. One thing I have done with Stevia is to dry the leaves and grind them up in a coffee grinder. This creates a powder. Lease easy to dissolve in a drink but very time economical

Thank you for sharing ✊🏾 Can the leaves be resoaked to potentially extract stevia a 2nd or 3rd time?

Interesting! is there other way w/o using alcohol?

What a nice channel! Subscribed! 👌May I ask for how long can I safely store the extracted stevia liquid in the fridge? Planning to make a large batch... 😁

thank you.

Question: I you don’t boil away (all) the alcohol, can it be left out of the fridge?

Hi Auxhart. I just came across your wonderful video on making your own stevia liquid sweetener. You have one of the best, and easy to understand videos I've seen on the subject, thank you for sharing! I have a question for you: I made my first liquid stevia sweetener using fresh leaves from my 2 stevia plants in my garden. I watched several videos on how to prepare the liquid sweetener- which is basically the same procedure as with herbal tinctures- using vodka to marinate in, but for stevia, no more than 24- 36 hours or it becomes more bitter than sweet. I made 2 batches (to test the difference in using) one with fresh, slightly chopped leaves; the other with fresh, whole leaves, both marinated in vodka for 28.5 hours. Both were strained with cheesecloth, and then each one was put on a VERY slow, miniscule bubbled simmer for 10 minutes; they both still smelled VERY STRONG of alcohol, so I added another 10 minutes; all recipes I found gave it 10-20 minutes, one suggested 30 minutes, all stressing NOT to hard boil the liquid or you sacrifice the sweet taste, as well as evaporating all the liquid out. Since the directions stated that ‘you’ll know when it is finished (how long to simmer) based on when you no longer smell the alcohol’, and mine STILL reeked of the alcohol, I left it in total up to 30 minutes. At this point, I just turned it off since half the liquid was already evaporated out (which was expected to happen), but in my opinion, it STILL smelled too strong of alcohol! I’m not sure what I did wrong or if it’s just me that feels super nauseated and sick to my stomach from smelling (checking) if the alcohol was sufficiently evaporating out during this 30 minute process? I really wanted to love this new found independence on growing Stevia plants, and making my own stevia liquid sweetener, but after trying the finished product, I am very disappointed! The taste is sweet enough on my finger- even if a bit on the alcohol side, but when I put SEVERAL drops in my cup of coffee (which I usually use just a couple drops of Sweetleaf Stevia Clear liquid or powder form), it doesn’t taste at all sweet! I have to keep adding more and more to get a slight ‘earthy’ type taste (not sure how else to describe it); it tastes from 0 sweetness to terrible, and left me with such a nauseated, sick feeling (probably from the alcohol!), I couldn’t even drink my coffee or eat anything afterwards! I had to make a chamomile tea to settle my stomach. I know this probably sounds a little dramatic, but I am severely disappointed and trying to understand where I went wrong. In your experience and educated opinion, do you think I didn’t have the bubbles high enough to evaporate all the alcohol sufficiently out or is it ‘normal’ to have somewhat of an alcohol base taste to Stevia/ herbal tinctures? Or is it possible then that it’s just me who perhaps is not able to use and consume tinctures, teas, etc. made using alcohol as the marinating medium? I saw some videos on the option of using glycerin instead, but am very weary about using a sugary syrup to make them; I would rather prefer staying away from sugars (unless natural and low glycemic- which is why I love Stevia, but not the chemically processed ones!) Thank you for any information and help you can offer me. Thank you again for your time! God bless. Paj (from Italy)

How long will this last in the refrigerator? Have you kept any for long term storage? I'm wondering about making extra to last until the next growing season.

I think you could make a glycerine with this method and vegetable (food grade) glycerin but I don’t know what amounts or ratios to use for that. I may experiment with that! I hear stevia glycerite has no bitterness whatsoever. 🤷🏻‍♀️I hear it’s another medium to use for extraction as well as the alcohol. I guess I’ll find out!😁

Amazing! Does anyone know how long the extract lasts if correctly kept in a glass bottle in the fridge?

Hi Rachel, nice video. How long would you expect the extract to last in the fridge? Thanks

Hi Rachel, im from Indonesia, nice information about stevia liquid. How long does stevia liquid last?

How often do you water your stevia plant?

Will it extract more if you use Everclear (190 proof)?

How long does one dropper bottle last you?

How long does it keep in fridge?

Hi Rachel good video. So I use the powdered form of natural stevia for my coffee but it is a pain in the butt because I have to mix it in the coffee and then use a strainer.. So I am curious if I do the liquid form that you made how many drops do you put in your coffee? How long does that batch of liquid last you if you use it for coffee everyday?

This is cool , never heard of it to be honest . What exactly is the extract usually used for ?

Isnt alchol going to be adhered to stevia glycols? Im diabetic and lyme so alcohol is a no no i wonder if boiling it is good for the glycemic index thing,im so scared i dont wanna gamble with my health

I SUBSCRIBED

👍👏ขอบคุณ

That vodka let me think of the lyrics, "Coz the bottle of vodka's still lodged in my head."

Hey. You are nice... Good job.

I've never actually used stevia, though thought to grow it. Could you tell me how much you use, ratio to a tsp of sugar, more or less? You can bake with it as well, yes?

Could i grow stevia indoors?

Thank you for the video, just a little question to solve a doubt that I have: I followed your procedure, tho the final liquid that I got was green rather than brown; why is that?

Thanks for sharing this wonderful content ❤️ greetings from Cameroon. I want to grow tones of stevia

Have you ever saved the seeds from your flowers to propagate for next year’s plants?

You have a stunning personality. By the way instead of evaporating all the alchohol later, why not do it with water in the first place?

What is the purpose in using alcohol if you are going to boil out. Is there a substitute for the alcohol as I really do not want alcohol in my home.

I would leave the alcohol because it is a good preservative and will let it last a lot longer.

you can always reclaim the Vodka thru a distiller

Its really good information 👌 I need seeds plz

I made this & it doesn't taste as sweet as the store, is it because I didn't boil it down? Or do I need to put more stevia leaves in it?

I have read it needs frequent or daily water. Half of my cuttings rotted and I think it's because I did water it too much. Right now I have them in a potting soil and clean sand mix. Maybe the sand will keep the roots dryish. Crossing fingers.

What is the measurement of leaves to vodka?

Can I use water instead of alcohol?

😊🍃

Do you recommend 24 or 48 hrs?

Can you suggest me mam safe in diabetic patients please 🙏

Does it taste sweet?

I have Stevia plant in my small garden. I don't take or use Alcohol, so how could I make Stevia extract without using Alcohol.?