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