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DIY Amaro Recipe

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Gentian root can often be found at Latin markets and specialty herb shops. You can also order it online from companies such as Lhasa Karnak. Use the cut root, which looks like bits of bark, rather than the powdered variety. If you have another bittering agent on hand, such as cinchona bark leftover from making tonic, you can use that as a substitute. If you can't get a high-proof neutral grain spirit like Everclear, use the highest proof vodka you can find.

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Ingredients

Anise seeds: 1 tsp
Fresh sage leaves: 6
Fresh mint leaves: 6
Fresh rosemary leaves: 1 tsp
Allspice berry: 1
Whole cloves: ½ tsp
151-proof neutral grain spirit: 3 c
Sugar: 1 ¼ c
Water: 1 ¼ c

Cookware

Mortar and pestle
Sealable glass jar
Cheesecloth
Coffee filter
Fresh cheesecloth

Method

Grind the anise seeds, fresh sage leaves, fresh mint leaves, fresh rosemary leaves, allspice berry, whole cloves and spices with a mortar and pestle until roughly broken up. (Or pulse a few times in a food processor.)

anise seeds: 1 tsp
fresh sage leaves: 6
fresh mint leaves: 6
fresh rosemary leaves: 1 tsp
allspice berry: 1
whole cloves: 0.5 tsp

Transfer to a sealable glass jar and pour in the 151-proof neutral grain spirit.

151-proof neutral grain spirit: 3 cups

Let steep at room temperature for 3 weeks, shaking frequently.

After the initial steeping time, bring sugar and water to a boil at medium heat.

sugar: 1.25 cup
water: 1.25 cup

Cook until sugar is completely dissolved, about .

Let cool completely.

Pour cooled syrup into the steeped mixture, reseal jar, and let rest for an additional 2 weeks, stirring frequently.

After 2 weeks, open jar and taste. If stronger flavor is desired, re-seal jar and allow to steep for an additional week.

Strain through cheesecloth to remove solids, then filter through coffee filter or fresh cheesecloth into a sealable bottle.

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Store at room temperature for up to 6 months.