How To Make Your Own Stevia Extract Drops

[@bethraisbeck368]

I'm so happy to learn about heating to evaporate the alcohol! Tinctures are so good, an the option to take a small amount and evaporate the alcohol, and storing in the refrigerator, 'as needed', never crossed my mind. What a GOOD idea. Thank you! God Bless

[@maineiacacres]

I'm a diabetic trying to go keto (ish). I'm also having a hard time finding things like stevia here in Ukraine, but the quest goes on and I have some leads. We also have a (wannabe) homestead in Maine and will be trying to grow this and other herbs and veggies this summer (our first year together on our farm). Call it "the unction" but I decided to start searching for stevia here at YTU and yours was one of the first channels to come up. So glad I stopped by for a visit. A beautiful and unashamed Godly woman and spot on advise and homestead howto to boot. You are a true Blessing. SUBBED Tim & Irina

[@SayfullhoroR]

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[@pearaltamelo1027]

Ketoish, lol! That's me too, I lack discipline and will splurge like crazy when the bad foods are on my face!

[@Seek_Him]

Thank You. I've watched a couple & they say boil out, i like the idea that if you leave it on the alcohol it's self life is longer 😊

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

I'm highly allergic to any type of alcohol... Every time I drink it I have very bad things happen. Mentally, physically, and spiritually... :0( I praise God for setting me free of a 43 year addiction to alcohol. It's been 16 years and counting since Jesus set me free and gave me a brand new life. And HE has taught how to handle life's upsets without booze. It hasn't been a easy road to walk on, BUT I know Jesus is right beside me while I'm going through the rough times. Trust you me there have been a lot of rough times. God never promised us a easy road, but HE did promise to be right there with us as we walk the road called life... Be blessed.... BBE..

[@cathycutler7996]

Bobby Baldeagle I so thankful Yahshua. May you always walk with him by your side. I’ll pray for you. 🙏👍❤️✝️🎚🙏

[@johantan5305]

*i don't care... nobody listen to you!* 😒

[@jeffchristianson-ziebell]

@@johantan5305 ditto

[@fazbell]

She went to great lengths to emphasize that the alcohol is evaporated OUT of the liquid. Unfortunately, the only thing that "virtue-signaling" alkies can hear is VODKA. Rational people who are alcoholics, know the difference between the alcohol in a bottle of cough syrup and a three day bender.

[@northeasttexasgardener]

@@fazbell No, she said boiling off the alcohol was an option. With the alcohol, the extract is shelf stable, and without the alcohol it must be refrigerated.

[@xaviourantony8974]

I am just exploring using stevia and Christa's sharing is so insightful down to earth and easy to follow. A joy to listen to her as her voice is so warm and the fact she asks to inspire others is truly remarkable not to mention using scripture verses. Thank you Christa for taking time to produce such videos.

[@JerryGDawg56]

Christa, You have such a sweet spirit! Sooo happy to have found your channel!

[@dag118]

You can add a small amount of cinnamon to the dry stevia for a different flavor and medicinal value

[@J_Chap]

Thank you for the video. I spend a fortune purchasing liquid stevia. I am ordering seeds to grow it, but, for now I am going to purchase some dried leaves and try to make my own. I love your videos!

[@marycrandall9954]

Another excellent how to video. I'm SO GLAD I found your channel.

[@johnkeller3878]

Sweet video! Sweet recipe! And sweet Bible reading! Awesome as usual. Thanks for sharing and the hard work! Much appreciated. God bless.

[@landonhall1451]

So pleased with the results of this extract process. Made about a quart of stevia extract from 4 oz. of dried stevia. Nasty green color but works great for my tea and homemade Greek yogurt. ordered dropper bottles from amazon to dispense my stevia extract. I saved the soaked stevia leaves to try adding to dried green tomato artisan bread . . . just for fun. thank you.

[@cathybehrens6250]

Christa, I can't find the video where you say that people have told you that "firstly" is not a word, but I want to let you know that "firstly" is a valid word ('nextly' is not, though!) and you just keep on sharing that! Your demeanor, presentation, and knowledge are top quality, and I enjoy learning from you. Keep up the great work!

[@PREPSTEADERS]

Thank you, Cathy!

[@BillyKatontoka]

You are a blessing. I just got 40 plants of Stevia to plant in my greenhouse. Can't wait to come back and share my experience.Great videos you put out!

[@mimomeep6091]

This was such a neat informative video. Thank you! And, whoa! I didn’t know you were also a Bible Believer. I love that you shared verse from the Holy Scriptures. God bless you.

[@PREPSTEADERS]

Thank you, Mi! God bless you too!

[@MarysNest]

Hi Christa, As always, another great video. I have learned so much from you and will definitely be making the Stevia extract. I'll start small - as you recommend. I have been buying it to use in iced coffee but now this is going to be a great savings. And...Oh my goodness what a small world it is. As Cheri shared with you - she and I are FB friends. I was shocked when she mentioned your channel - and she was equally surprised when I told her that yours is my favorite channel!! You provide such wonderful content - and I really appreciate your bible readings. They are so up-lifting!! Thanks for all you do and continued success. Love, Mary

[@kathleenzimmerman8227]

@Mary's Nest ... fancy meeting YOU here :-D This lady is amazing, isn't she? I love her channel!

[@edieboudreau9637]

Mary's Nest we do tend to watch a lot of like people. Nice to see you again.

[@xelykoyax2997]

You are a piece of heaven, thank you so much I’ll do this for my mom to use it, she has diabetes so Stevia is better for her, I don’t think the tiny bit of vodka will interfere with the sugar right? Thanks a lot, greetings from Southamerica 🌹🌹🌹💥

[@rhondamontiel3827]

That is exactly what I've been wanting to do. Thank you so much for helping me find the information that I needed!

[@PREPSTEADERS]

I am so glad. Rhonda!

[@sarahamernik4819]

Just what i needed! I'm so blessed to find your Chanel! I'm in Argentina, S A.

[@christianmalonda4068]

Can’t believe i got more than i look for. Thankyou for the stevia and for the Bible verse.

[@carolynlouise8659]

Ok i did the leaf with vodka and didn like it but kept stevia and put some in jar and added tea with water and put it n fridge and i got sweet tea. Love it

[@EileenJoyHappy]

Is there some other kind of liquid I could use other alcohol? I just bought my first Stevia plant.

[@kashifmehmood6535]

Following

[@mystynursewellnesscoach]

I just spent $9 a couple of weeks ago for raspberry chocolate stevia from Azure. But I love it in my afternoon Teecino! Thanks for the advice, I'll see if Azure has stevia leaves so I can try this! God bless you! Love Isaiah, and so blessed by the scriptures!

[@maryfreitas6484]

Just curious... if I do the method of removing the Alcohol could I freeze it afterwards to keep it for a longer shelf life? Love your channel....God Bless

[@PREPSTEADERS]

Mary, I haven't tried that, but it would stand to reason that that would be a great way to lengthen the shelf life a good while! If you try it, check back in and let us know how your results turn out!

[@pcdavis80]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. May God guide and provide every need. You have a beautiful spirit. 🕊

[@JT-mo3yd]

I just found your channel I really like your work and appreciate the planning and production value of them all. Thank you

[@cathycutler7996]

J T oh yes, I’ll second that. 🙏👍❤️✝️

[@ParentsofaDozen]

Thank you! Will this work with fresh stevia leaves?

[@unnamed2737]

Is it 3-5 weeks or months??

[@MsEcstreet]

Thank you for this easy demo video. Can using stevia infused alcohol turn me into an alcoholic over time?

[@AshleyGeil]

Great timing! I've been meaning to look up how to do this. Thank you!

[@lindaminor1985]

The recipe I have been looking for. God bless you darling lady!

[@byronchandler7]

Can you mix stevioside powder with vodka instead of water?

[@markw.3743]

A very SWEET video!!! Thanks

[@stellaozolua2068]

Thanks so very much for sharing this INFO and also the word of God, you are one of a kind, God bless you.

[@libertyrich555]

1) You mentioned the non-alchol process provides 3-5 month shelf life, but th pop up in the video says 3-5 weeks? 2) Please update your product link for the leaves, All I'm finding are 'teas', is this the same? Thank you :) Soli DEO gloria!

[@herlingadventures]

hi thank you for this video. My question is there alcohol left because i cant have alcohol is so little that it is not a problem?

[@awake6472]

Thank you so much 😊If I use the vodka after straining, are we boiling it or it’s not necessary?

[@cathycutler7996]

I wondered the same thing and found the answer to our question on this site www.leaf.tv/articles/how-do-i-remove-the-alcohol-from-drinks/-Bring the liquid to a simmer then adjust the heat as necessary to keep your beverage simmering gently. Do not boil the drink, as this will cause too much of the liquid to evaporate before the alcohol burns off and you will be left with an empty pot. I hope this helps you as much as it did me. God bless 🙏👍💕✝️

[@ivettesantana4319]

So glad for this video. I have a huge stevia plant and gotta get it extracted before winter comes.

[@gardeningwithprincess]

But will it taste like vodka? I dont want to use it in my tea (or anything else) if it's gonna taste like alcohol.

[@heatherb1313]

When do I add the flavoring and how? Can u share a video of that

[@ConnectWithUganda]

thank you. gona try this recipe, im new on keto

[@robthebeekeeper8997]

What an awesome video! Thank you for sharing this. I am definitely going to give this a try.

[@rebeccawhitt8120]

Thanks so much for this video. I have a stevia plant but did not know how to get it in liquid form. I have made vanilla extract with vanilla bean and vodka. It is the same process.

[@Jaguar10My]

Hi, so boiling water can substitute vodka?

[@xxcowboyjamxx]

So the stevia becomes bitter after 48 hours in the absolute vodka , then would the stevia you stashed back in the fridge and cook down later be bitter as well ?

[@jaxemay7027]

Thank you! I grow and use my own but never thought of a soak liquid.

[@cathybehrens6250]

This is a fabulous thing to know! Certainly on my list of things to do :). Thanks for creating this video!

[@AlecVeravieff]

Hello, what is the shelf life of the evaporated extract liquid?

[@joyceannalexander6407]

Thanks for showing me how to make stevia extract so easy. I was making mine like a tincture. I was soaking it for 6 weeks with vodka with no problems and after taste. Any how will try your way from now on.God bless.

[@northwest6423]

Hello. I actually have a stevia plant that I grew this summer and haven't done anything with it yet. Is there a reason I couldn't use the fresh leaves with the vodka and not dehydrate the leaves first? Would I obtain the same results? Thanks. Just found your channel today. Very useful video. Thanks.

[@mjc4942]

Seems like it would be good. When I make herbal tea from fresh it has a nice green taste

[@patsycav]

What a wonderful idea, to make your own stevia. It saves plenty of money. Thanks, Christa.

[@rpal320]

Thank You! This is wonderful! 🌱

[@Omegacrafton]

Is it safe for diabatic patient ?

[@hootinandhollerininthehear684]

Stevia-based sweeteners are calorie-free and have been shown to have little to no impact on blood sugar, making them excellent sugar substitutes for people with diabetes. It's the same for monk fruit sugar. I'm also diabetic.

[@shawhit3462]

can you make us a recipe book we can use the stevia extract in? love your channel!

[@mahnoorsw0rld482]

*InfOrmative VideOW...* 👌👌👌

[@vedavyasa3568]

Thank you ! you are so beautiful and explaining beautifully this process.

[@leesasumner2996]

Just what I was looking for! Thank you

[@stefaniegann3198]

About how much does this make per 1 batch? Thanks.

[@jennifergutierrez9931]

Do the leave have to be dried or can you use fresh leaves?

[@althrizm]

Is there any other way to replace the vodka? Because i don't want use alcohol material

[@irpat54]

is the stevia plant winter hardy? or does it have to be brought in when the weather gets colder? BTW great vid. thanks, tons.

[@bobbyclark5087]

Here in deep South of Mississippi (zone 8 b) mine will freeze down in winter and come back in spring with nothing extra being done to it. Probably froze last night:( With the grand solar minimum bringing colder winters I will bring some into the greenhouse to try to be sure I keep some going.

[@anateal5601]

Here in Sacramento I have had a stevia pot for 3 years in a pot under a camellia tree. We got down to freezing last night and quite a few times in last years, my stevia plant just keeps growing.

[@fikodu16]

Hey Mme I love your video I'm planning to invest in cultivating Stevia, my issue here is that I live in a country where alcohol is well you know muslims ... anyway can I replace it with something else ? thank you I'd very aprreciate a reply

[@Backwoodsgardener]

Can you do this process with stevia powder Thanks

[@weilingyap771]

Thank you so very much. I will definitely spread this video and His Word. Thank you very much again.

[@rosemariealvarado9902]

Wow! Thank you. Great options too

[@bridgetsnapp9494]

Do you know where I can get organic stevia leaves from south america?

[@kd-b7340]

I made the stevia extract and it doesn't sweeten much. How much does everyone add to a cup of coffee? -- just curious. I will definitely go back and burn off the alcohol. We never drink and aren't used to that strong taste anymore, and even a drop tastes a bit like Nyquil.

[@PREPSTEADERS]

K D-B, you shouldn't be tasting anything like nyquil. Keep in mind that the longer you leave the leaves sit in the Vodka, the more bitter it will become. Also, make sure to keep the heat very low when "burning" off the alcohol. Simmer it very low and slow or you will ruin it. I hope you have good success!

[@perspexsavant4787]

Doesn’t the vodka add a different kind of sugar that illicits an insulin response?

[@patsycav]

For an easy adult dessert, fill a jar with cherries and vodka. Keep in fridge. Use on desserts or just have a few for a quick snack on a stressful day. Keep out of reach of children.

[@cathycutler7996]

Pat Cavanaugh emm sounds good. I’m on Keto do you think it would work with strawberries?

[@guaemaklo2891]

How would i know if the alcohol is 100% gone after the boiling?

[@libertyrich555]

Wonderful info and VERY helpful !

[@karibgold5394]

Hey sis!! This is so perfect!!! I've always wanted to know how to do this!!! I'm so grateful for this video ..I can't wait to try it!! I have a couple of questions please? What size Sweet Leaf bottle is that? I've never bought one larger than 2 oz. and the bottle you are holding looks larger than that? My second question is, do you think we could add flavoring to them from Vanilla or different flavored extracts? I love the flavored ones, especially the Raspberry flavor that I can't get too often from Amazon from a company in Iceland called "Good Good". They have raspberry, strawberry and grape, but it's my favorite because I don't taste any bitterness at all in those products, even though I like Sweet Leaf Stevia drops and buy those too. Thank you!!

[@kanakshah3116]

A little confusion / contradiction here in the process. You suggest soaking stevia in vodka for 24 to max 48 hrs - strain, evaporate on low heat and bottle. You then also suggest that you may leave vodka in the leaves for much longer and further process when you need to use it. You mentioned that leaving it longer than 48 hrs will make the liquid bitter. So how do I make sense of your suggestion ? I plan to initially just make one small batch as it will be the first attempt. Also - what benefit is there using alcohol versus just plain water ? Your clarification would be great . Thank you.

[@sandrabaker5930]

She said to strain the leaves out after 24 to 48 hours. Then bottle it and put it on a shelf indefinitely. When you need it, evaporate the alcohol on the stove; rebottle it, then store in the refrigerator as you use it.

[@Indiantuaam]

Any alternative to vodka plz

[@patrapper7367]

How much is vodka? Is there any cost savings now compared to buying that small bottle for $16???

[@marialocklear7186]

Can we use the Flowers

[@ankitaamin8015]

What can I use instead of vodka?

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

That's easy!!! I'm going to try this! Love the verses!

[@Zoo21962]

Thank you for the information I have subscribed and hit the Bell button you caught my interest my stevia plant is very large I was curious on how to process it

[@kevinlioe3929]

hello miss, can i use smirnoff vodka instead of absolute vodka?

[@lynnb7511]

I am going to try this, I will let you know how it turns out. Love your channel, :)

[@PREPSTEADERS]

Oh, I hope you love it, Lynn!

[@sm0983]

Whats the measurements of liquid to stevia leaves?

[@kathylord7939]

Thank you for the video. I am a little bit confused though and maybe I just don't understand what the process was but it sounded like you said that if you left it for more than 48 hours it would get better but then I thought you also were saying to put it in a jar and it would last forever so why isn't it still turning bitter in the other jar?

[@woofwoof-w4g]

She said it would get bitter not better. When you store it you have removed the leaves and just the alcohol and extraction remain unless you boil it down to remove most of the alcohol.

[@marilynmoore4858]

Love learning about canning . My mom did this as we were growing up . Her family was from Norway and this is how the preserved fish , ect . Preparing to do this myself . BTW , my maiden name was Swartz . My dad's family was from Kansas . Cousins in different areas 😊 Could be kin somehow ? Love your endings with God's word

[@fridayjoshua4728]

How can I extract glycosides from stevia leaves using ethanol

[@MariRodriguez-gx4wr]

You refer to oxygenation with certain foods. Are you referring to the Selica gel,??

[@ruffassharoon3509]

Very nice how you present and make videos.God bless you.

[@Marli2023]

You are an awesome teacher. Thank you

[@jojoc9240]

As always a wonderful video :) God bless

[@northeasttexasgardener]

If I choose to not boil off the Vodka, will it leave a alcohol taste in the extract?

[@randomsaltyperson1148]

This is soooo brilliant!

[@mountainviewsoapcompany5712]

Just curious, is it cheaper to buy it already made or to make it yourself?

[@PREPSTEADERS]

It is certainly cheaper if I make it myself. The one caveat is that I never make mine quite as strong as the store bought so I do end up using a little bit more. It is perhaps one 4th of the price of store bought.

[@mountainviewsoapcompany5712]

Thank You for answering my question so quickly. 😋

[@edieboudreau9637]

Have a friend. His wife uses stevia as he's diabetic. Amazing how much you can make with it.

[@dunniam3168]

Thanks for the lovely video. 😘😘👍

[@immalivingagain3672]

HELLLLP ... 😊. I have about a pound of powdered stevia... do you have any idea what to with it .??

[@cathycutler7996]

ImmaLiving Again me too. I’ve watched YT videos where people just use it in liquids. I’ve made liquid Sucralose by adding boiling to that powder (12g per 100cc). I’m going to experiment with doing it like that, but in the future I’ll buy the ground leaf. 🙏👍💗✝️🔥Yahshua

[@somewhatinformed1208]

I hear most people who buy a pound of stevia use it to sweeten their drinks. You picked a good place to ask what Stevia good for.

[@klondikeone3413]

Another awesome video, thank you

[@patsycav]

You can also soak your cherries in red wine. My mother-in-law soaked peach slices in the red wine. She was Italian. She served a little bowl of sliced peaches in red wine with Sunday dinner.

[@organicHub29]

Really great simple method stay blessed

[@sharonlatour6230]

Could you use food grade glycerin to make this?

[@norahbradley5138]

What a great lesson.

[@carolynlouise8659]

Can I mix a 100 proof vodka and a flavored 70 proof vodka cause i dont have enough of the 100 proof

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Natural sugars are more healthier and so much better for you. You get the sweetness of sugar, with less product. Great video. Cheers!

[@CinderQ]

My fav liquid stevia is better stevia dark chocolate. Any tips on how I could add dark chocolate flavor to your recipe?