Propolis Tincture | From Our Hives

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A concentrated expression of the hive. Propolis is one of the hive’s foundational materials — a dense, resinous substance gathered by bees from tree buds, bark, and botanical resin s, then used to line, seal, and protect the interior of the colony. At Cult of Bees, our tincture is prepared in small batches using a 1:5 ratio of raw propolis to 189-proof pure grain alcohol. Over a slow two-month maceration, the resin gradually releases its aromatic compounds, volatile oils, waxes, flavonoids, and deep botanical complexity into the tincture. The result is a rich amber extract with layered notes of warm spice, resin, dark honey, wood, and bittersweet cacao — a concentrated expression of the hive shaped by forage, season, trees, weather, and time. Show more