Grapefruit Bitters

[johnder]

Grapefruit Bitters

A decent version of grapefruit bitters for use in cocktails. This recipe is about the 5th iteration of an original recipe and turned out fairly decent.

More details on this recipe can be found here.

• 180 g grain alcohol
  
• 60 g Grapefruit zest (no pith -- in strips from vegetable peeler)
  
• 10 g Grapefruit zest with pith
  
• 10 g Lemon zest
  
• 4 g ginger (2 pieces)
  
• 5 g gentian
  
• 1 g dried spearmint
  
• 5 g dried lavender
  
• 30 g water
  

Combine all ingredients, let sit overnight (12 hours)

Strain solids and set aside.

In saucepan melt 3 tablespoons sugar until very dark brown, add 1/4 cup water, stir until dissolved. Add 3 teaspoons of burnt sugar syrup to strained bitters along with 1/4 cup water.

Keywords: Cocktail

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