Orange Bitters Recipe

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Orange Bitters
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
592
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle (750 ml.) everclear* (grain alcohol)
  • 10 cardamom pods
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp. chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 250°. Remove zest from oranges with a vegetable peeler and put zest on a baking sheet (save fruit for another use). Bake until zest dries, starts to curl up, and begins to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.
  2. Put all ingredients except sugar in a 1-qt. glass jar and seal tightly. Let sit in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks.
  3. Strain liquid through cheesecloth into a 1 1/2- to 2-qt. glass jar (save flavorings) and set aside. Put flavorings in a small saucepan with 2 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Set aside.
  4. Cook sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, lifting and shaking pan occasionally, until sugar caramelizes and turns deep amber, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour caramel into liquid in pan (it will bubble furiously and may firm up). If needed, return pan to medium heat and cook, stirring, for a few minutes until caramel melts again.
  5. Set pan in a bowl of ice water until liquid is cold, about 10 minutes. Pour into jar with first infusion. Seal and let stand in a dark place 5 days.
  6. Strain final mixture through cheesecloth into a glass measuring cup and discard flavorings. Divide bitters into small jars and seal tightly.
  7. *Find at liquor stores.
  8. Make ahead: Up to 1 year, chilled.
  9. Bottle it: 7.5-in. clear glass bottle, $3.99; save-on-
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 591.54 Kcal (2477 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 2.66mg 0%
Potassium 484.92mg 10%
Total Carbs 151.8g 51%
Sugars 141.22g 565%
Dietary Fiber 5.28g 21%
Protein 2.66g 5%
Vitamin C 139mg 232%
Calcium 106.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.05 Kcal (645 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 0.69mg 0%
Potassium 126.28mg 10%
Total Carbs 39.53g 51%
Sugars 36.78g 565%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 21%
Protein 0.69g 5%
Vitamin C 36.2mg 232%
Calcium 27.7mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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