April 2024.

Combined Apple Tobacco I had bought in Egypt in 2005 with Orange Blossom Water from Lebanon.

Soaked for about 4 days.

Strained with metal strainer and filtered with coffee filter. Discarded this distillate because it was incredibly sticky and took a week to dry on paper.

Used soaked leaves and added fresh distilled water and soaked for more 2 weeks.

Strained with strainer and then filtered via coffee filter.

Cooked on low heat with salt and alum on stovetop to concentrate.

Bottled with 10 drops gum Arabic/distilled water mixture, preservative and 2 drops each of wintergreen and clove essential oil.

Egyptian Tobacco Ink

-Apple Tobacco, purchased in Cairo, 2005