Traditional Swedish bitters

AUTHOR
Kerry Mosley
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
4 1
COOK TIME
30 mins
TOTAL TIME
30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 1
  • 150 g tan rock candy
  • 1 (90 g) Bag of Swedish herb preparation mixture (pharmacy)
  • 2 (each 0.7 l) Bottles Grain (38 % by volume)

Directions

  1. 1

    Put the candy, herbs and corn into a large preserving jar (approx. 2 l capacity) with a well-closing lid (alternatively 2 milk glass bottles of 1 l capacity each). Close the jar tightly and shake well.

  2. 2

    Place the herb mixture in a warm, light place for 14 days, shake 1-2 times a day. After 14 days, strain through a gauze cloth. Pour the Swedish Bitters into well sealed bottles and store in the dark.

  3. 3

    Always drink Schwedenbitter diluted: mix 1 teaspoon with 1 cup of warm water or herbal tea.

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