Grapefruit/Lime Bitters

• Lemon Grass, about 2 inches chopped
• Basil Leaves- 4 or 5, well-slapped
• Peel of one organic grapefruit, slivered
• Grated zest of 4 organic limes
• 1/2 teaspoon gentian root
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered coriander
• 1 teaspoon grains of paradise, crushed
• 400 ml high proof spirits (I used our Stonebarn unsweetened Ouzo)

          Force everything into a bottle and let soak for a week.
          Shake daily.  Strain.

Adapted from Seasonal Cocktail Companion by Maggie Savarino

            The drink we made at Cocktails Demystyfied:

Cranberry Sour

Equal parts:

• Cranberry Liqueur
• Unoaked Rye Whiskey
• Lime Juice
• Simple syrup (should be reduced to taste)
• 3 dashes bitters (see above)

         Shake with ice, serve up.
         Garnish with mint leaf, add sparkle with ginger beer