DIY Making a Homemade Bitter – A Simple Guide
🍹 DIY Making a Homemade Bitter – A Simple Guide Bitters add a unique flavor to your cocktails or beverages. Want to make your own? Here's how to create homemade bitters using easy ingredients! 📦 Materials Needed: High-proof alcohol (vodka, rum, or brandy) Herbs and spices (e.g., gentian root, orange peel, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise) Glass jar or bottle for infusing Dropper bottles for storage Sweetener (optional, e.g., sugar or honey) Strainer for filtering ⚙️ Steps to Make: Choose your base herbs and spices : Start with a bittering agent like gentian root , then add flavoring spices (e.g., orange peel or cinnamon ). Prepare the jar : Fill a glass jar with about 1/4 herbs and 3/4 alcohol. Infuse the mixture : Seal the jar and let it sit for 2-4 weeks in a dark place, shaking occasionally. Filter the bitters : After the infusion period, strain the mixture through a fine mesh or cheesecloth. Add sweetener : If you like yo...