Bitters: Attempts 3 & 4

Habañero Bitters
750 ml Everclear
1 Habañero Chili Pepper
12 Juniper Berries, crushed
1 teaspoon Coriander Seed
25 drops Gentian Root Extract

Very good mixed in other drinks.  This bitters has a strong bite that lingers on the tongue.  When mixed in a Manhattan, for example, the bite is softened but still offers a residual tingle inside the mouth. 

Vanilla Bitters
750 ml Everclear
3 Mexican Vanilla Beans, split open
2 sticks Cinnamon
1 Black Cardamom Pod
20 drops Gentian Root Extract

Very aromatic with a sweet scent.  This is almost the exact opposite of the habañero bitters.  Goes down smoothly--too smoothly . . . .

For both, follow the basic instructions of the bitters recipes presented before.