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Aromatic Bitters Recipe
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Aromatic Bitters Recipe

8 ingredients About 3 cups openrecipes
Aromatic Bitters Recipe

Just try to make your next Manhattan without that dash of bitters, and the value of this oft-underappreciated cocktail additive becomes instantly evident. This...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

38
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Fat
11g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium lemon
  • 1 (750-milliliter) bottle grain alcohol, such as Everclear 151
  • 40 drops gentian extract
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
  • 1 (1-1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, cut in half
  • 4 whole allspice berries
  • 4 whole cloves

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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