Hamburg Bitters
by Darcy O'Neil :: [Bitters]
Many regions of Germany have their own style of bitters and this is one of the recipes from the Hamburg region.
Hamburg Bitters Recipe:
- Cinnamon
- ½ oz
- Cassia Buds
- ½ oz
- Quassia
- 1 tbsp
- Gentian
- 1 tbsp
- Bitter Orange Peel
- 1 tbsp
- Agaric
- 1 tsp
- Cardamon
- 1 tsp
- Grains of Paradise
- ½ tsp
- Acetic Ether
- 2 tsp
- Alcohol 40%
- 132 oz
Instructions
Reduce the solids to a coarse powder, add the remaining ingredients, macerate for 7 days, agitating occasionally, express and filter.
Notes:
It's probably best to avoid the Agaric as it is a species of mushroom that can be edible or poisonous.
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