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f eatured Bitters r ecipe: “ a dvanced” Bitters

i n the January issue of this series, we covered a “beginner’s” version of Angostura Bitters. By now you should be more familiar with the different botanical ingredients and with the different extraction methods, so we’re ready to look at a more “advanced” recipe:

• 1 tsp. g entian r oot

• 1/4 C. Cinchona Bark, chopped

• 1/2 C. w hole Cloves

• 1/4 C. w hole Cardamom

• 6 to 8 s ticks of Cinnamon

• 2 Tbsp. w hole Allspice Berries

• 400 ml (approximately 13.5 oz.) o verproof w hite r um or other n eutral s pirit

• 2 to 4 C. of w ater for final dilution g ot r um? June 2023 - 38

Place the gentian and cinchona in one jar and all spices in another. d ivide the e verclear evenly between the jars. s eal and shake the jars, and test the scent every day or so. Allow the ingredients to infuse for about four to six days, checking for a balanced scent.

Filter the solids out when done and store bitters in a fresh dropper bottle. u se the water to dilute your bitters if it comes out overpowering.