I've decided that I am going to give handmade holiday gifts this year. You can follow my hashtag #handcraftededibles from now till December as I madly whip up things for friends and family. When I took a poll, friends all voted for edibles - or drinkables. So, I'm starting now. I'll be bottling up some Meyer lemon bitters for lucky cocktail crafters that I know. Our Meyer lemon tree is producing like crazy. I might have some limoncello in the works soon, too. The bitters formula seems pretty simple - bittering agents plus flavoring agents plus alcohol. Cheers. Ingredients peel from 2 organic Meyer lemons 6 white cardamom pods 1/2 t whole cloves 1/2 t coriander seeds one 1" piece of ginger, peeled and cut into strips 1 t birch bark pieces 10 ounces vodka Procedure Place all of the ingredients in a jar. Make sure that the spices are submerged. Cover with a lid and place in the cupboard. Shake gently everyday. Let steep and infuse for two to four ...
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