DIY Grapefruit Bitters

Name: DIY Grapefruit Bitters
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups 100-proof vodka; Peeled zest from 1 grapefruit (see note above); Peeled zest from 1 lemon; 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms; 4 dried juniper berries; 1 fresh sage leaf; 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons cut gentian root (see note above); 1/4 cup light rum; 2 ounces simple syrup (see note above)

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"[Photograph: Marcia Simmons] Grapefruit bitters do double duty, giving a cocktail a little citrus lift along with the bitterness. These bitters go especially well with effervescent drinks or tequila and gin cocktails. Notes: Specialty herb stores carry cut gentian root, but you can also order it online from Lhasa Karnak Herb Company. Be sure to get cut gentian root and not the powdered variety. If 100-proof vodka is not available where you live, use standard 80-proof vodka. I use Ruby Red grapefruit, but you can use your favorite variety. To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes on Twitter!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 cups 100-proof vodka

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Peeled zest from 1 grapefruit (see note above)

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Peeled zest from 1 lemon

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1/2 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms

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4 dried juniper berries

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1 fresh sage leaf

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1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds

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1 1/2 teaspoons cut gentian root (see note above)

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1/4 cup light rum

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2 ounces simple syrup (see note above)

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