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House-Made Grapefruit Cardamom Bitters | Sugar House Detroit

House-Made Grapefruit Cardamom Bitters

$19.95
5 oz bottle — ships nationally
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Bright grapefruit citrus up front, warm cardamom on the finish. Made from dried grapefruit peel, green cardamom pods, coriander, and gentian root, then infused in high-proof spirit for three weeks. The combination of bitter citrus and aromatic spice makes these bitters work where orange bitters feel too warm. Gin and tonics, Palomas, Aperol Spritzes — anywhere you want citrus complexity without adding juice. The cardamom makes simple highballs taste intentional.

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About This Product

Bright grapefruit citrus up front, warm cardamom on the finish. Made from dried grapefruit peel, green cardamom pods, coriander, and gentian root, then infused in high-proof spirit for three weeks. The combination of bitter citrus and aromatic spice makes these bitters work where orange bitters feel too warm. Gin and tonics, Palomas, Aperol Spritzes — anywhere you want citrus complexity without adding juice. The cardamom makes simple highballs taste intentional.

Ingredients
  • Dried grapefruit peel
  • Green cardamom pods
  • Coriander
  • Gentian root
  • Grain alcohol
  • Water

All botanicals sourced whole. No extracts, no artificial flavors.

How to Use
  • 2–3 dashes per cocktail
  • Works in stirred, shaken, and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight
  • No refrigeration needed
  • An opened bottle stays potent for years

What to Make with House-Made Grapefruit Cardamom Bitters

Gin & Tonic

Gin, tonic, grapefruit cardamom bitters

The citrus layers with botanical gin. Cardamom bridges the juniper and quinine in a way that plain grapefruit can't.

Paloma

Tequila, grapefruit soda, lime, grapefruit cardamom bitters

Grapefruit on grapefruit, but with spice. The cardamom gives the tequila something warm to hold onto.

Aperol Spritz

Aperol, prosecco, soda, grapefruit cardamom bitters

Adds complexity to a simple drink. The bitters make the Aperol's bitterness more intentional, less one-note.

Vodka Soda Upgrade

Vodka, soda water, grapefruit twist, grapefruit cardamom bitters

Turns a boring drink into something worth ordering. Two dashes and a grapefruit twist change everything.

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Bright grapefruit citrus up front, then warm cardamom on the finish. The combination of bitter citrus and aromatic spice makes it work in gin drinks, tequila cocktails, and anything where you want a complex citrus note.

Orange bitters are warm and rounded. Grapefruit cardamom is brighter and more assertive — the grapefruit adds tartness, and the cardamom adds an exotic spice note that orange bitters don't have.

Gin & Tonic, Paloma, Aperol Spritz, and vodka soda. Anywhere you want citrus complexity without adding juice. The cardamom makes simple highballs taste intentional.

At 2–3 dashes per cocktail, a 5 oz bottle makes roughly 80–100 cocktails. For most home bartenders, that is 4–6 months of regular use.

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