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a mortar with broken up spices and a vanilla bean

Warmly Spiced Bitters

An experimental batch of bitters made with a variety of warm winter spices.
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Course Drink
Servings 1 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1 Tbsp black cardamom pods
  • 1 Tbsp all spice seeds
  • 2 medium cinnamon sticks
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups vodka or high proof grain alcohol

Instructions
 

  • In a mortar and pestle pound all the spices and your vanilla bean just enough to break them up and release their aromas. Pour them into a jar with a tight fitting lid, a canning jar is best. Pour the alcohol over the spices and seal the jar.
  • Leave the jar for 2 to 4 weeks shaking it once each day or when you think of it.
  • When ready to use, line a strainer with cheese cloth and place it over a bowl. Pour the mixture into the bowl through the strainer. To get every last drop of the good stuff grab the cheese cloth and squeeze all the liquid out into the bowl.
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