bMake your own bitters at home to enhance your medicine cabinet, and your bar.b p Used since the Middle Ages, bitters are made by bcombining various plant botanicals andor spices with 100-proof alcoholb and letting them sit until the bitter and medicinal qualities have been extracted. Just a small amount of the resulting liquid can then be used to stimulate the digestive system and promote healthy digestion. This is why apertifs and digestifs are so popular--both then and now! piDIY Bittersi is a how-to guide that explores bthe history and health benefitsb of bitters, and shows you how to make your own bitters at home, to be used alone or in cocktails, tonics, and even main meals. p Herbalists Jovial King and Guido Mase, owners of the bitters company Urban Moonshine, teach you how to make recipes that range from Classic Digestive Bitters and Angostura Bitters to more innovative bitters like Cacao After-Dinner Mints and Kava-Ginger Pastilles.iiYou can even find a guide for creating your