Citrus Bitters
Item Prep List
| Item | Where | Amount | Optional? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Bitters Spice Mix | Pantry Box | 1 | N |
| Chopped dried grapefruit peel | Pantry Box | 2 teaspoon | N |
| Empty teabag | Pantry Box | 1 | N |
| Measuring spoons | Kitchen | 1 Set | N |
| Honey | Grocery Store | 0.5 teaspoon | N |
| Jigger | Kitchen | 1 | N |
| High proof neutral spirit (e.g. vodka), ideally 100+ proof | Liquor Cabinet | 2.5 oz | N |
| Bitters steeping jar (6 oz glass jar with a tight lid) | Kitchen | 1 | N |
| Small funnel | Kitchen | 1 | N |
| Small mesh strainer | Kitchen | 1 | N |
| Water | Kitchen | 1 oz | N |
| Citrus Bitters bottle and one dasher insert (or a 4 oz bottle, ideally with an eye dropper or dasher top) | Pantry Box | 1 | N |
Instructions
Place the full jar of Citrus Bitters Spice Mix and 2 teaspoons of dried grapefruit peel into the empty teabag. Tie the top of the teabag tightly.
Place the teabag and 0.5 teaspoon of honey into a steeping jar (6 oz or larger). Add 3 oz of high proof neutral spirit, such as 100-proof vodka or Everclear.
Steep for 2-4 weeks, occasionally lightly shaking the jar.
Strain the bitters into another vessel. Add up to 1 oz of water to the jar with the teabag; shake, then strain the resulting liquid into the bitters. Pour completed bitters into labeled dasher or dropper bottles.