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Orange Bitters
Contains Alcohol:  Yes
Style: Other/Unknown
Glass Type: Any Glass
Ingredients: 7

Recipe:
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 Food Coloring

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.

Orange Bitters - Summary

This drink style is classified as a Other/Unknown and is Alcoholic, so drink responsibly! The recommended glass type for this drink is Any Glass. We say, feel free to serve it in whatever you have available; it will still taste the same :)

You may also use different variations of the same ingredient. For example, you could change up fruit types or sugar substitutes. Other substitutions would include different brands of liquor. For example, if your drink calls for a specific type of whiskey, you could try using bourbon instead of Irish.

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Orange Bitters consists of 7 different ingredients, although you may not need all of them to make it work. Keep in mind, there are many different flavored spirts and brands, so never feel obligated to use any one in particular. If you don't have all of the below ingredients, you can always get crafty and try your own variations. You might even create your own version that tastes even better. Feel free to share your creations with the Cocktail Friend community!

Here are some of the potential core ingredients you'll want. Each ingredient links to other drinks containing that same ingredient:

  1. Orange(s)
  2. Cardamom
  3. Anise
  4. Coriander
  5. Grain Alcohol
  6. Water
  7. Food Coloring
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