Diy Mole Bitters Recipe
- 1 cup vodka
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs (see note)
- 1 (4- to 6-inch) cinnamon stick, broken in half
- 1 clove
- 1 allspice berry
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried wormwood leaf (see note)
- 1/4 teaspoon angelica root (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 ancho chile (see note)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
- Pour the vodka into a sealable glass jar along with cacao nibs, cinnamon stick, clove, allspice, oregano, wormwood, angelica, and sesame seeds. Seal and shake, then let steep for 7 days at room temperature away from direct sunlight. After 7 days, cut up the chile and place it in the jar, seeds and all. Let steep for another 2 days.
- Strain through cheesecloth-lined fine-mesh sieve. Repeat straining through fresh cheesecloth if needed.
- Combine the water and agave syrup until integrated and pour into the strained liquid. Shake and seal, then let the mixture rest a day before use. Store at room temperature for up to a year.
vodka, cacao, cinnamon, clove, berry, oregano, wormwood leaf, angelica root, sesame seeds, ancho chile, water, syrup
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/03/diy-mole-bitters-for-cocktails-homemade-spicy-chocolate-bitters.html (may not work)