BBQ Bitters
Item Prep List
| Item | Where | Amount | Optional? |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Bitters spice mix | Pantry Box | 1 | N |
| 1/3 of a cedar sheet | Pantry Box | 1/3 | N |
| Empty teabag | Pantry Box | 1 | N |
| Jigger | Kitchen | 1 | N |
| Bourbon, ideally 100+ proof | Liquor Cabinet | 3 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 |
| BBQ 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 entire jar of BBQ Bitters Spice Mix and the entire cedar sheet from your kit (we pre-portioned it for you) in the empty teabag. Tie the top of the teabag tightly.
Place the teabag into a steeping jar (6 oz or larger). Add 2.5 oz of high proof (100+) bourbon.
Steep for 2-4 weeks, occasionally lightly shaking the jar.
Strain the bitters into another vessel. Add up to 1.5 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.