Aromatic Bitters
Ingredients
- 2 parts mugwort leaves
- 1 part each yarrow, chamomile, and rose petals
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 part raisins, for extra sweetness (optional)
- Alcohol, to cover
Instructions
- Either mix herbs and spices together in one jar, and cover with alcohol, or create separate extracts and combine them later. Both fresh and dried herbs work, though you will usually want three times as much fresh material to replace dried material. Leave the herbs in alcohol for 4–6 weeks, shaking every 2 or 3 days. Make sure the herbs remain covered by alcohol while they macerate. When finished, strain and bottle the bitters. Amber or colored glass dropper bottles work best because they shield the concoctions from damaging sunlight. Your bitters will be preserved for many years.
