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Dandelion root bitters is an easy infusion to make at home. Bitter herbs are useful in digestion, and are perfect in an aperitif co*cktail. They increase the digestibility of food and are calming to the nervous system. Bonus – they are delicious in co*cktail form! Learn how to make herbal dandelion root bitters.
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Homemade Herbal Bitters
I’ve always wanted to make my own homemade bitters. If I had known that it was as simple as making an infusion I probably would have done it a long time ago!
Recently, though, I’ve been taking the Intermediate Herbal Course with the Herbal Academy, and there is a lot covered about bitter herbs.
Bitter herbs are especially important for the digestive system, and are great to have before a meal. They increase the digestibility of food and are also calming to the nervous system.
Some common bitter herbs are dandelion, artichoke, orange peel, motherwort, hyssop, burdock, rosemary, mugwort, and Oregon grape root.
The course got me thinking again about making herbal bitters, and one of the best bitter herbs out there is dandelion root.
I happen to have a lot of dried dandelion root on hand, so I thought it would be perfect to make this dandelion root bitters recipe!
Dandelion Root Bitters Recipe
Making homemade bitters is really quite easy, as it’s just a basic infusion of bitter tasting herbs in high proof alcohol.
There are two ways to go about it, one is to make several different single herb infusions and blend them to taste. The other is to combine several herbs together and infuse them that way.
For this recipe I chose to combine them just to make it easy, but do it however you prefer!
Dandelion root bitters is an easy infusion to make at home. Bitter herbs are useful in digestion, and are perfect in an aperitif co*cktail. They increase the digestibility of food and are calming to the nervous system. Bonus – they are delicious in co*cktail form! Learn how to make herbal dandelion root bitters.
Here are some aromatics typically used to make bitters: Herbs and flowers: mint, sage, lemongrass, peppermint, sorrel, lavender, chamomile, hibiscus, passionflower, yarrow, rose, milk thistle, and valerian.
Dandelion leaf and stem both contain bitter sesquiterpene lactones that provide bile-stimulating bitterness, just like the root. The leaves are also extremely rich in potassium. (2) This potassium content encourages the release of fluid from waterlogged cells in your body, giving dandelion a mild diuretic effect.
Herbal bitters have a long and storied history of use in traditional medicine. For thousands of years, our ancient ancestors foraged bitter herbs like dandelion, chamomile and milk thistle to support digestion and to treat ailments such as bloating, nausea and heartburn.
Bitter herbs are some of the most beloved by herbalists and fundamental to gut health. When you taste the challenging flavor of bitterness, you strengthen your digestive response and enhance the secretion of the body's natural digestive juices which in turn optimizes digestive function.
“They may also provide support for liver function. Digestive bitters can help the liver's natural detoxifying activities. Bitters can relieve bloating, gas, cramping, nausea, heartburn, and other digestive discomforts.”
While wormwood has the reputation as the bad boy of the bitter botanical world, found in absinthe, vermouth, and amaro, probably the most popular bitter botanical used in alcoholic beverages is gentian. It's found in nearly all bitters, many vermouths, and most Amari.
Not only does it metabolize this important hormone, but it also helps eliminate it, whether the estrogen is from natural sources or from artificial sources such as hormone-replacement therapy, plastics, or plants. To keep metabolism and elimination working well, we want to nourish the liver.
When taken by mouth: Dandelion is likely safe for most people when consumed in the amounts commonly found in food. It is possibly safe when taken in larger amounts. Dandelion might cause allergic reactions, stomach discomfort, diarrhea, or heartburn in some people.
Cruciferous Vegetables. The cruciferous family contains many bitter-tasting vegetables including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, radishes and arugula. ...
Common digestive bitters include ginger, wormwood, gentian, burdock root, dandelion root, artichoke leaf, chamomile, and bitter melon. These botanicals are usually infused in high-proof alcohol to make a tincture and can also be infused in vinegar or glycerin.
Ba'ruch Ah'tah Ah'doh'nai Eh'lo'hay'nu Melech ha'o'lam ah'sher kidishanu b'mitz'vo'tav v'tzee'vanu al ah'chee'laht ma'ror. Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us in His commandments and commanded us to eat bitter herbs.
The Mishnah is the first major written work that describes Jewish traditions and it specifies five types of bitter herbs that may be eaten as maror. They include lettuce, chicory, horseradish, dandelion greens, and possibly clover. Other potential bitter options would include parsley, endive, green onion, and celery.
If your gastrointestinal tract is working well on its own — or if it's already working overtime — consuming bitters may actually backfire. Bitters create more gastric acid in your stomach, which can actually contribute to digestive issues in people who are predisposed to them: Acid reflux. Bloating.
Bitters With Benefits. Before they became a co*cktail ingredient, bitters were taken as a daily tonic, meant to aid digestion and other ailments. Today, co*cktail bitters are generally produced without significant health benefits in mind—they're designed purely to flavor co*cktails.
The reason why people take digestive bitters is to aid their digestion and help mitigate symptoms of indigestion. A 2021 review of studies in Nutrients found that bitters can help with regulating hormones related to gut health and can increase gut motility (i.e., how foods move through our digestive system).
Beyond absinthe and vermouth, wormwood is also included in bitter liqueurs like Gran Classico and other Campari-type red aperitivos, Ramazzotti, Zucca, and a whole lot of other amari that don't disclose their ingredients.
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