Easy, fun, and great for gifts.

Bitters are extraordinary, essential, and potent flavor extracts that transform any drink in which theyre mixed.

They will also transform anyone able to make their own into a proper home mixologist.

Homemade bitters in small dropper bottles.

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The Ingredients for Chocolate Bitters

Most bitters recipes are a balance between bittering and flavoring agents.

This is a great compliment to our warm flavor profiles.

Since different spices infuse at different rates, the steeping time will vary depending on the recipe.

A variety of spices, herbs and roots to make Chocolate cocktail bitters.

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Youll also need to shake the glass jar in which everything sits once each day.

This said, you’ve got the option to also go with more specialty bottles, too.

If youre giving these as a gift, a well-chosen larger bottle may make a better impression.

A bag of ingredients for cocktail bitters lifted out of a glass bowl.

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How Long Will These Bitters Last?

The good newsif youre someone who tends to use bitters sparingly is that bitters will likely never go bad.

Best would be to enjoy often.

A mason jar with herbs and roots for homemade bitters.

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You may as well.

More DIY Projects!

Rest the jar at room temperature for 1 week, shaking once every day.

Ingredients for Chocolate bitters in a mesh bag and dripping back into a glass bowl.

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Rest the jar at room temperature for 1 more week, shaking once every day.

Clean out the filter and the original glass jar.

Strain the liquid once more, for a much clearer, cleaner mix.

Transfer to smaller (2-6oz), dark-colored bottles using a funnel.

Store in a cool, dark place.