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Grapefruit Bitters

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.