Holiday Bitters

Flavor Profile

Works well with meats, chicken, root vegetables, fish, and fruit such as plums and strawberries.

Fat-Free, Saturated Fat-Free, Cholesterol-Free, Sodium-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo, Vegetarian

Suggestions for Uses

• It goes well with beef, lamb, chicken and game, root vegetables (such as carrots and potatoes) spinach, and kale, and is very versatile in cakes and biscuits

• Melt 1 oz butter or olive oil and add 1 tablespoon of bitters for a delicious dressing for warm new potatoes or on mixed spiralized vegetables (carrots, butternut squash, zucchinis).

• Mix 1 tablespoon to a tub of hummus

• Add to a sauce for prawns

• Include in vegetable or chicken soup

• Ideal for marinades, sauces, and salad dressings and simply divine in hot chocolate

• 100g self-raising flour, 60ml water, 2 tablespoons of bitters, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Coat onion rings, small florets of cauliflower, and button mushrooms before shallow frying in hot oil

• 4 tbsp yogurt with 1 tbsp of bitters. Stir into carrot or parsnip soup (homemade or ready-made) just before serving. 

• Add 1 tablespoon to one large glass of mixed vegetable juice.

• Warm 200ml of your favorite milk. Put 1 tablespoon into a cup or glass and pour over the warmed (not boiling) milk. Mix well and enjoy a comforting and delicious drink, stir and enjoy.

• 1 tablespoon in a glass with 1tsp of honey add 250 ml of red wine, heated to just under boiling. Or swap the wine for apple juice for a lovely non-alcoholic alternative. Add to chocolate for an after-dinner treat or to a basic cookie/muffin mixture.

• Chai: 1 cup half water and half milk, 2 teaspoons black tea (Assam), 1 – 2 tsp sugar. The sugar enhances the spices. Place the tea and milk in a pan, bring to simmer. Remove from heat, add sugar, stir, cover and allow to stand for 5 mins. Put 1 tablespoon of bitters into a cup. Strain milk into cup.

• Combine 35mls white rum, 4 cubes pineapple (mashed), 1tsp sugar, 1tbsp orange liqueur. Add 1 tbsp of bitters, serve over ice. Optional: 1-2 drops of Anise Extract.

• Instant Tea: place 1 tablespoon in a glass, and add boiled water. Hot Toddy: add whisky, fresh lemon juice, and honey, before adding hot water stir and sip slowly.

• Pumpkin Spice Latte 30ml espresso or strong coffee, 1 tbs pumpkin purée, 1 tsp maple syrup (optional), 1 tablespoon of bitters, 250ml milk (any will work).  Warm the milk and froth if desired. Stir all the other ingredients in a heat-proof mug.  Pour the warm milk over the coffee mixture, stir, and enjoy.

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