bitters – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Tue, 16 Jun 2020 02:35:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 bitters – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 How to Make: Grapefruit Lavender Bitters https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/how-to-make-grapefruit-lavender-bitters/ https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/how-to-make-grapefruit-lavender-bitters/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:23:57 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=7721 Part two of our homemade bitters extravaganza takes shape in the form of grapefruit lavender bitters. Seriously, what could be better than the combination of these two flavors?! Combining them in the form of a cocktail? Bingo. Grapefruit lavender bitters is essentially 100 proof vodka infused with a melange of zest and herbs to achieve a high flavor potency, and thus only a few drops are needed to add a complex kick of citrus to any cocktail, my most recent fave being the Sparkling Lillet & Grapefruit Cocktail. As with any homemade bitters, the flavor and potency is a matter of taste and preference. Below is where our taste buds lead us, but feel free to experiment to find your perfect ratio. There’s no wrong answers here! Happy weekending. Ingredients: We ordered most of our herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs. Great quality and fast service! zest of 3 grapefruits, removed with a peeler 4-1/4 c 100 proof vodka or Everclear (divided into 2-1/4 c & 2 c) 1 tbsp culinary lavender 1/2 tbsp juniper berries 1/2 tbsp gentian root 3/4 tsp black walnut leaf 1/2 c water 1/2 c sugar Materials: 2 mason jars lots of cheescloth for straining strainer 2oz or 4oz dropper bottles a funnel […]

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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/how-to-make-grapefruit-lavender-bitters/feed/ 1 7721 How to Make: Wild Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/how-to-make-wild-cherry-bark-vanilla-bitters/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/how-to-make-wild-cherry-bark-vanilla-bitters/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:09:19 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=7446 We recently discovered a cocktail at Heyday in Minneapolis that knocked our socks off and was the catalyst for our interest in experimenting with home brew bitters. The cocktail was an ‘old fashioned’ type mixed up with wild cherry bark vanilla bitters, a bit of cane sugar and a garnish of orange zest. Oh so delizioso. Check back on Friday, as I’ll be sharing our take on that killer Heyday cocktail! If you’re not super familiar with bitters, they’re considered to be the ‘salt and pepper’ of cocktails, adding complexity and that ‘je ne sais quoi.’ There are a billion different theories on what proportions make the best bitters (a matter of taste and preference, I guess), so after alot of research, we landed on the recipe and procedure below.  Cherry bark vanilla bitters calls for super high proof bourbon, rye and a whole bunch of herbs that you’ve probably never heard of!  The warmth of the cinnamon, cardamom and star anise make cherry bark bitters the perfect accompaniment to winter cocktails. I can’t wait to hand these out at the Holidays! Ingredients: We purchased most of our herbs at Mountain Rose Herbs. 8 oz dried cherries 3 c 101 proof bourbon (divided in two 1-1/2 […]

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