Woodland Bitters

• 2 cups overproof bourbon (such as Wild Turkey 101)
• 1 cup pecans, toasted
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted
• 4 cloves
• Two 3-inch cinnamon sticks
• 1 whole nutmeg, cracked
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 2 tablespoons devil's club root
• 1 tablespoon cinchona bark
• 1 tablespoon chopped black walnut leaf
• 1 tablespoon wild cherry bark
• 1/2 teaspoon cassia chips
• 1/2 teaspoon gentian root
• 1/2 teaspoon sarsaparilla root
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1. In a 1-quart glass jar, combine all of the ingredients except the syrup.
2. Cover and shake well.
3. Let stand in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks, shaking the jar daily.
4. Strain the infused alcohol into a clean 1-quart glass jar through a cheesecloth-lined funnel.
5. Squeeze any infused alcohol from the cheesecloth into the jar; reserve the solids.
6. Strain the infused alcohol again through new cheesecloth into another clean jar to remove any remaining sediment.
7. Cover the jar and set aside for 1 week.
8. Meanwhile, transfer the solids to a small saucepan.
9. Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
10. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes; let cool completely.
11. Pour the liquid and solids into a clean 1-quart glass jar.
12. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 week, shaking the jar once daily.
13. Strain the water mixture through a cheesecloth-lined funnel set over a clean 1-quart glass jar; discard the solids.
14. If necessary, strain again to remove any remaining sediment.
15. Add the infused alcohol and the syrup.
16. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3 days.
17. Pour the bitters through a cheesecloth-lined funnel or strainer and transfer to glass dasher bottles.
18. Cover and keep in a cool, dark place.

overproof bourbon, pecans, walnuts, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla bean, club root, cinchona bark, black walnut leaf, wild cherry bark, cassia chips, gentian root, sarsaparilla root, maple syrup

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/woodland-bitters (may not work)