Orange BittersAlcoholic

Ingredients for a "Orange Bitters"

• Orange
• Cardamom
• Anise
• Coriander
• Grain Alcohol
• Water
• Caramel Coloring

Quantities for one drink:

• 1/2 Lb Dried Bitter Orange Peel (Seville)
• 1 Pinch Cardamom
• 1 Pinch Caraway Or Anise
• 1 Pinch Coriander Seeds
• 2 Cups Grain Alcohol
• Boiling Water
• 4 Tblsp Caramel Coloring

Blending Instructions:

• Chop the orange peel finely and mix it with the herbs and alcohol
• Let it stand for 15-20 days in a sealed jar, agitating it every day
• Pour off spirits through a cloth, and seal again
• Put the strained off seeds and peel in a saucepan, crush it, cover with boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes
• Pour into another jar, cover and let stand for 2 days
• Strain this off and add it to the spirits
• Add caramel coloring, filter again and let it rest until it settles perfectly clear