Black Cat Bitters

Submitted by Mulligan

"Found this in the Denver Post and decided I needed to add it to my recipes so I wouldn't lose it. This comes from the Black Cat in Boulder. Makes about 1 pint."

 

• Ready In: 480hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 pint

ingredients

• 1 artichoke leaf
• 2 cups vodka
• 1 grapefruit, zest of
• 6 juniper berries
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 whole clove
• 1 cardamom pod

directions

1. Place artichoke leaves in a glass bottle and fill with vodka.
2. Allow to steep for 5 days.
3. Add grapefriut peel, juniper berries, nutmeg, clove, cardamom.
4. Allow to steep until mature, about 3 weeks.
5. Cooking time includes maturation.