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How to make Bitters!

Name: How to make Bitters!
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10080 min
Total time: 10110 min
Yield: 1, 1-1 1/2 cups
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1-pint jar with a tight-fitting lid; ¼ grapefruit (about ½ cup), peel and all cut into small pieces; ½ tablespoon artichoke leaves; 2 tablespoon dandelion root (not roasted); 1 tablespoon burdock root; 1 teaspoon whole fenugreek seeds; 1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds; 1/8 cup honey (optional- adjust to taste); 1 ½- 2 cups vodka or brandy (80- proof); ½ pear, firm just barely ripe; 1 inch or 1 tablespoon fresh sliced ginger; 1 teaspoon gentian root; 6 Cardamom pods, cracked; 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds; 3 whole star anise; 2 whole cloves; ½ teaspoon orange peel; 1 ½ -2 cups Vodka or Brandy (80- proof); 2 tablespoon toasted hazelnuts or pecans; 1 tablespoon cacao nibs; 1 teaspoon coffee beans; 1 teaspoon sarsaparilla; 10 peppercorns; 1/8 cup roasted Dandelion root (preferably not powdered); 1/8 cup maple syrup (optional-adjust to taste); 1 ½-2 cups whiskey; 1 pint jar with tight-fitting lid; 2 tablespoon schisandra berries; 2 tablespoon hibiscus flower petals; 1 tablespoon Rose petals

NUTRITION · PER SERVING10110M COOK

CAL 100%·PRO 13%

CARBS 56G6% OF CAL

13G FIBER12G OTHER31G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 13G3% OF CAL

3G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A guide to making four different homemade cocktail bitters infused with herbs, spices, and botanicals. These are steeped mixtures intended for flavoring drinks rather than consuming as standalone servings.

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Ingredients

serves 1

1-pint jar with a tight-fitting lid
¼ grapefruit (about ½ cup), peel and all cut into small pieces
½ tablespoon artichoke leaves
2 tablespoon dandelion root (not roasted)
1 tablespoon burdock root
1 teaspoon whole fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
1/8 cup honey (optional- adjust to taste)
1 ½- 2 cups vodka or brandy (80- proof)
½ pear, firm just barely ripe
1 inch or 1 tablespoon fresh sliced ginger
1 teaspoon gentian root
6 Cardamom pods, cracked
1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
3 whole star anise
2 whole cloves
½ teaspoon orange peel
1 ½ -2 cups Vodka or Brandy (80- proof)
2 tablespoon toasted hazelnuts or pecans
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
1 teaspoon coffee beans
1 teaspoon sarsaparilla
10 peppercorns
1/8 cup roasted Dandelion root (preferably not powdered)
1/8 cup maple syrup (optional-adjust to taste)
1 ½-2 cups whiskey
1 pint jar with tight-fitting lid
2 tablespoon schisandra berries
2 tablespoon hibiscus flower petals
1 tablespoon Rose petals
1/2 teaspoon orange peel
¼ cup honey (optional- adjust to taste)
1-1 ½ cups brandy (80- proof)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 10110M

CAL 100%·PRO 13%

CARBS 56G6% OF CAL

13G FIBER12G OTHER31G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 13G3% OF CAL

3G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 30m
Cook: 168h
Sodium: 37mg
Total sugar: 31g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 742mg
Calcium: 136mg
Iron: 5mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 30M
SODIUM: 37MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

How to make Bitters!

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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