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Cherry-Vanilla Bitters Recipe
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Cherry-Vanilla Bitters Recipe

8 ingredients About 3 cups openrecipes
Cherry-Vanilla Bitters Recipe

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

194
Calories
4g
Protein
2g
Fat
41g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 11 ingredients — the other 6 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Rye 1 slice (32g) 83
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Whiskey not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0
Anise not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Berry not in our table 0

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 (750-milliliter bottle) 100-proof rye whiskey
  • 6 vanilla beans, split in half lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 star anise pods
  • 2 teaspoons anise seed
  • 1 whole juniper berry
  • 1 whole clove

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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