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CLASSIC CITRUS BITTERS

Makes about 2 cups INGREDIENTS 2 oranges (zest only) 2 lemons (zest only) 1 cup 40% vodka

GIFT IDEA

both jars tightly and let stand in a cool dark place for 10 days. After 10 days, strain the bittering mix through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the solids, then strain again through a coffee filter into the citrus mix jar. Do not remove the orange zest. Shake again and let steep for an additional 10 days. Strain out the citrus zest through a fine-mesh sieve, and then again through a coffee filter into an airtight container. Store for up to 12 months – no need to refrigerate. NOTE: Gentian root is available at most health food stores, online, or in the supplement section in the grocery store. It can be purchased as a chopped dried root, as a powder, or even mixed into an extract or tincture. Any of these products are fine to use, but powders and extracts often have a stronger flavour and you’ll only need half the amount called for in the recipe.

Fill some dropper bottles with your homemade bitters, add a label & voila! The perfect gift for the cocktail lover.

1 cup bourbon or whiskey 1 tsp gentian root (see note) ½ teaspoon caraway seeds 4 whole cloves ½ tsp cardamom seeds ½ tsp coriander seeds 1 star anise pod HOW TO MAKE

Preheat your oven to 150F. Zest the oranges and lemons using a vegetable peeler and place the peels on a cookie sheet. Bake until dried but not burned, about 1 hour. Let cool completely. Once the zests are cool, place them in a 1L sealable glass jar with the vodka and shake well. (This is your citrus mix). Place all the spices in a different sealable glass jar with the bourbon and shake well. (This is your bittering mix.) Seal

CELEBRATE FALL 2020

CELEBRATE FALL 2020

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