Fall Digestive Bitters
Prep Time
10 minutes, plus 4 weeks steep time
Number of Servings
1 quart-size jar
Ingredients
  • Fresh peel of ½ grapefruit, lemon, or orange
  • [q:1/4] cup hawthorn berries
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 slices fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2 Tbsp organic rose petals
  • [q:1/4] cup anise hyssop flowers or fresh fennel leaves
  • 2 Tbsp fresh or dried calendula flowers
  • A few fresh or dried artichoke leaves
  • Vodka or brandy
  • Honey or other sweetener of your choice (optional)
Directions
  1. Combine fruits, spices, and herbs in a quart-size glass jar and cover with vodka or brandy. Label your jar and allow it to steep for 4 to 6 weeks.
  2. After this time, strain out the fruits, spices, and herbs, reserving the liquid.
  3. Take a dropperful or two 15 to 20 minutes before a meal, or enjoy in a glass of sparkling water, sweetened if you prefer.