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Homemade Chocolate Bitters
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
Easily craft chocolate bitters at home for versatile homemade cocktails and thoughtful gifts.
Ingredients:
  • Ingredients:
  • 1 1/4 cups cacao nibs
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 2 teaspoons gentian root
  • 1 teaspoon wild cherry bark
  • 1/4 teaspoon wormwood (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon black walnut leaf (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups high-proof bourbon
Instructions:
  • Mix the cacao nibs, vanilla bean, and cardamom pods with bourbon in a sealed glass jar. Shake vigorously to blend the flavors.
  • Let the flavors develop: Allow the jar to sit at room temperature for 1 week, shaking it once daily.
  • Add in the gentian, wild cherry bark, wormwood, cinnamon stick, and black walnut leaf after 1 week. Shake or stir to evenly combine.
  • Let the jar sit at room temperature for an additional week, remembering to shake it once daily.
  • Strain the bitters after 2 weeks by pouring the mixture through a funnel lined with cheesecloth or a superbag into a clean glass jar.
  • Double Strain and Bottle: Clean the filter and original glass jar. Strain the liquid again for a clearer mix, then transfer to smaller (2-6oz), dark-colored bottles using a funnel. Store in a cool, dark place.

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