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Gentian Root

Gentian Root

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Made and shipped by Old Town Spice Shop

Ships from Fort Collins, CO, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.

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Gentian root is a deeply bitter alpine herb used in bitters, tonics, and tinctures. Gentiana lutea grows in the Alps and Himalayas and is one of the foundational ingredients in classic cocktail bitters and aperitifs.

At a glance

  • Dried cut root from Old Town Spice Shop
  • Botanical: Gentiana lutea
  • Intensely bitter herbal profile
  • Sizes: .5 oz, 1 oz, and 4 oz bags
  • Pantry-shelf stable

Best for

  • Cocktail bitters and amari
  • Herbal tonics and digestifs
  • Tincture making
  • Aperitif-style infusions
  • Bittered tea blends
  • Home-made vermouth and quinquinas

How to use

Use sparingly as gentian is highly bitter. Macerate in high-proof alcohol for bitters, or simmer briefly for tonics and teas.

About Old Town Spice Shop

Old Town Spice Shop stocks whole and ground spices, herbs, and blends for home cooks and professionals.

Made by Old Town Spice Shop, based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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  • Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
  • Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
  • Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging

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Product facts

Made by
Old Town Spice Shop
Maker based in
Fort Collins, Colorado
Size
0.5 oz
Price per unit
$9.80 / oz
Great for
  • Cocktail bitters and amari
  • Tincture making
  • Aperitif-style infusions
  • Bittered tea blends