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Grapefruit Bitters
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Ingredients
1/4
cup
chopped grapefruit peel
dried preferred
1
cinnamon stick
1
1 inch piece ginger peeled and julienned
1/2
tsp
cinchona bark
1
cup
high proof rye whiskey
1/2
cup
water
1
tbsp
blackstrap molasses
Instructions
Combine dried grapefruit peel, cinnamon stick, ginger, cinchona bark, and rye whiskey in glass jar. Shake.
Place in a dark area and let sit for 2 weeks, shake daily.
Strain with cheesecloth or mesh strainer into a fresh container. Set this container aside.
Transfer the rest of the chunky stuff to a saucepan and cover with water.
Boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature, put in another clean jar and shake.
Place in a dark area and let sit for 1 week, shake daily.
Strain the jar with the chunky stuff into new jar and add in original mixture.
Add blackstrap molasses and shake.
Let sit for 3 days and strain anything that floats to top.
Transfer to a new bottle (preferably dark glass) and enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute grapefruit for blood orange.