Tincture/ElixirPurpose or Intention Alice's Wonderland Tincture/Elixir is used for communicating with spirits, deep meditation, dream working and astral travel. It is also mildly sedative with some aphrodisiac properties.Tinctures have a grain alcohol base and Elixirs have a brandy + honey base. What are Herbal Tinctures/Elixirs? Herbal tinctures and elixirs are created by infusing herbs into an alcohol base, strained, and then diluted with distilled water. Tinctures have a grain alcohol base and Elixirs have a brandy + honey base. Our Tinctures and Elixirs are created to be used in similar ways as ourFlying Ointments. They have become popular as the return to witchcraft and pagan practices has grown in popularity in addition to the use of natural herbs, essential oils, and other plant-based materials, which have always been a staple in the witches' practice.