A generic recipe for an aromatic type bitters. From the Standard Manual of Soda.
Aromatic Bitters Recipe:
- Bitter Orange Peel
- 4 oz
- Calamus
- 1 oz
- Hops
- 1 oz
- Cardamom
- ¼ oz
- Cassia Bark
- ¼ oz
- Coriander
- 1 tsp
- Cloves
- 1 tsp
- Mace
- 1 tsp
- Cochineal
- 1 tsp
- Alcohol, 40%
- 16 oz
Instructions
Mix the spices in a mortar and crush to a coarse powder. Extract by slow percolation or maceration for 2 to 3 days.
To prepare bitters, mix 1 fluid ounce of this extract with 18 fluid ounces of water and 12 ounces of alcohol. Aromatic Wine-Bitters may be prepared in the same manner by replacing the alcohol and water with sherry wine.