Ingredients for - Homemade Chocolate Bitters
How to cook deliciously - Homemade Chocolate Bitters
1. Stage
Combine the first batch of ingredients with bourbon: Combine the cacao nibs, vanilla bean, cardamom pods, and bourbon in a large glass jar with a sealable lid, cap tightly, and shake well.
2. Stage
Rest at room temp for a week: Rest the jar at room temperature for 1 week, shaking once every day.
3. Stage
Add the remaining bitters ingredients: After 1 week, add the gentian, wild cherry bark, wormwood, cinnamon stick, and black walnut leaf, shaking or stirring to integrate.
4. Stage
Rest at room temp for another week: Rest the jar at room temperature for 1 more week, shaking once every day.
5. Stage
Strain the bitters: After these 2 weeks, place a funnel over another clear glass jar, and lining it with cheesecloth or your superbag, and strain the mixture.
6. Stage
Strain a second time and bottle: Clean out the filter and the original glass jar. Strain the liquid once more, for a much clearer, cleaner mix. Transfer to smaller (2-6oz), dark-colored bottles using a funnel. Store in a cool, dark place.
