Aromatic Bitters

Recipe

Ingredients:

o 1 teaspoon black pepper-

corns

o 1 cinnamon stick

(3 to 4 inches long)

o 4 allspice berries

o 4 whole cloves

o 1 ½ inch piece of fresh

ginger sliced

o peel of 1 medium orange

o 750 milliliters of Everclear

or other grain liquor

o 35/40 drops of gentian

root extract

o 1 cup water for dilution

if necessary

Method:

1. Combine first eight

ingredients in a large jar and

store in a cool dark place,

shaking daily, for 4 to six

days.

2. Strain solids.

3. Taste test and dilute if

necessary.

4. For usage: Fill a small

dark glass jar preferably one

with an eyedropper.

For storage: Place the balance

in an airtight container. Seal

both well and refrigerate.

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