Hey Guys and Gals! Citrus bitters made by steeping grapefruit, orange and lemon peel with spices in alcohol.
Ingredients
Peel of 2 grapefruits
Peel of 2 oranges
Peel of 1 lemon
1/4 tsp vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean sliced lengthwise
1/4 tsp clove powder, or 5 whole cloves
1/4 tsp caraway seeds
1/4 tsp fennel seeds
2 sticks cinnamon
1/4 tsp cardamom powder, or 3 cardamom pods
1/4 tsp allspice powder, or 10 whole allspice berries
1/8 tsp coriander, ground or seeds
2 cups of alcohol of your choice
Directions
1. Pulse the citrus peels in a blender until coarsely chopped.
2. Put any powdered spices in a mug, pour a little hot water over them and steep 5 minutes. Pour through a coffee filter and add the strained liquid to a 32 oz mason jar.
3. Add the peels, whole spices, vanilla and alcohol to the jar. Close and shake.
4. Let sit in a cool, dry place for 1 to 3 weeks, tasting until it is right.
5. Strain through cheesecloth, gently wringing it to get the remaining liquid.
Bitters are used by the dash, not by the glass.