Celery bitters
A bunch of celery and a new spice store that opened near my apartment has led me to try my hand at my first batch of homemade bitters.
I’ve seen a few recipes online, so I made a short list of some things to buy and hit up the spice shop. It’s great having one close by, though unfortunately they did not have any gentian root, so I had to make do without. I pretty much winged it from there, so I don’t exactly have a recipe to share, but here’s a list of some of what I used: celery (obviously), celery seed, white peppercorns, black cardamom pods, juniper berries, coriander seeds, salt, sugar, and a piece of green rock candy. I used a mix of JWray and Nephew overproof rum, gin (Fleischmann’s since I had some left) and water for the liquid. I’ve got my fingers crossed, so hopefully it will turn out good. I’ll keep you all posted!
Good luck on your bitters!
may i recommend trying these bitters in scrambled eggs?
this has helped me scope out the flavor profile of bitters before I use it with booze.