Black Cat Bitters

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: 480 hrs 5 mins
• 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.