Just thought I'd post a thread regarding Bitters.
Doc's bitters recipe is in his Vodka issue of " The Modern Distiller"
So I hope he doesn't mind me posting it here.
I've made this one up and will be posting the results in about .... 3 months. :D
Bitters (
Morticians Glue)
12 fresh mint leaves( torn)
4 lavender flowers
SECRET INGREDIENT
8gms dried lemongrass
40 grms almond slivers
6 green cardamom pods (crushed)
10 gms juniper berries (crushed)
2 cinnamon sticks
14 grms unroasted dandelion root
2 whole star anise
12 cloves
14 grams coriander seeds (crushed)
8 gms caraway seeds
12 grams dried ginger powder
6 grams ground nutmeg
2 shot glasses maple syrup
1 orange skin (no pith)
1 oak domino or oak stick
1 vanilla pod
1.5 – 2 litres 95% alcohol
Aged in a sealed bottle 3 months
Filter through coffee filter; serve using 6-15drops from and eyedropper.
Now for me the SECRET INGREDIENT can be any of three bittering agents.
See this article
http://imbibe.com/feature/the-bitter-truth/8643Gentian root, quassia chips or wormwood..... as I have wormwood growing in my backyard I'll be using that.... just not sure of the quantities.
Trial and error I guess.... lots of error :D
DBV