House Aromatic Bitters
Bitters & Amari
Ingredients
- High-Proof Bourbon or Rye500 ml
- Gentian Root15 grams
- Cinchona Bark8 grams
- Cassia Chips8 grams
- Dried Orange Peel10 grams
- Whole Cloves6 each
- Allspice Berries6 each
- Star Anise2 each
- Cardamom Pods4 each
Method
- 1.Lightly toast all spices in a dry pan for 2 minutes.
- 2.Combine toasted spices with bourbon in a large jar.
- 3.Seal and steep for 2 weeks, shaking every few days.
- 4.Fine strain through cheesecloth, then coffee filter.
- 5.Bottle in dasher bottles.
Notes
- Shelf stable indefinitely.
- This is an Angostura-style aromatic bitters. Gentian root is the backbone.
- Cinchona bark adds quinine-like bitterness. Available from specialty spice shops.
- Age for an additional 2 weeks after straining for a smoother profile.
Batch scaling
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| Ingredient | ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-Proof Bourbon or Rye | 500 ml | 1000 ml | 2000 ml | 4000 ml | 8000 ml |
| Gentian Root | 15 grams | 30 grams | 60 grams | 120 grams | 240 grams |
| Cinchona Bark | 8 grams | 16 grams | 32 grams | 64 grams | 128 grams |
| Cassia Chips | 8 grams | 16 grams | 32 grams | 64 grams | 128 grams |
| Dried Orange Peel | 10 grams | 20 grams | 40 grams | 80 grams | 160 grams |
| Whole Cloves | 6 each | 12 each | 24 each | 48 each | 96 each |
| Allspice Berries | 6 each | 12 each | 24 each | 48 each | 96 each |
| Star Anise | 2 each | 4 each | 8 each | 16 each | 32 each |
| Cardamom Pods | 4 each | 8 each | 16 each | 32 each | 64 each |
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