The preferred bitter of the sea-going captains or possibly just a name. This recipe is classified as a “strong bitter” and is in the same category as Angostura, Calisaya and Hop bitters.
Seamens Bitters Recipe:
- Cardamom
- 3 oz
- Nutmeg
- 5 oz
- Coriander
- 8 oz
- Cinnamon
- ½ lb
- Cloves
- ½ lb
- Allspice
- ½ lb
- Caraway
- ½ lb
- Calissaya Bark
- 1 lb
- Angelica Root
- 1¼ lb
- Galanga Root
- 1¼ lb
- Gentian Root
- 1¼ lb
- Calamus Root
- 2¼ lb
Instructions
Combine the ingredients in a mortar and grind to a coarse powder and then pack in a percolator, or other suitable maceration vessel. Pass the alcohol through the percolator over a period of 48 hours to create the Seamans Bitters essence. If macerating, allow the mixture to macerate for 2 days with occasional agitation, then filter and reserve the liquid.
To make the bitters, take 1 ounce of the bitter essence and add it to 4 pints of 40% alcohol.
To make the Seamen’s Bitter Liqueur from the above essence, take 1 oz of essence and combine it with 1700 ml of 25% alcohol, 300 ml of 60% simple syrup.