Description
How to make digestive bitters! A DIY recipe to make digestive bitters to improve digestion naturally and relieve bloating, gas, indigestion. and heartburn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons dried angelica root
- 2 tablespoons dried gentian root
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried dandelion root
- 1 tablespoon dried ginger root
- the peel of half an organic lemon
- the peel of one-fourth an organic orange
- 1–2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- about 8 oz organic vodka
Instructions
- Add the angelica, gentian, dandelion, ginger, lemon and orange peels, and rosemary sprigs to a clean 12 oz mason jar.
- Add the vodka and fill it to the top of the jar, leaving a little airspace so you can shake the mixture without it being too full.
- Secure the lid and shake the jar (see notes).
- Store in a dark, cool place for 2-4 weeks, shaking 1-2 minutes every day to break down the plants’ cell walls and draw out all the active medicinal properties.
- After 2-4 weeks, strain the mixture through cheesecloth or a nut milk bag and squeeze the excess liquid from the herbs. Pour into amber glass dropper bottles and store in a cool, dark place.
- Enjoy! Take one dropperful (about 1/4 teaspoon) 10-15 minutes before meals.
Notes
If the jar leaks, I swear by these leakproof lids (for a wide mouth jar, use these instead). You can also use wax paper with the metal mason jar lid to prevent it from leaking; simply remove the lid and place a square piece of wax paper over the mouth of the jar before twisting the lid back on.
These bitters should not be used during pregnancy. Instead, try these.