Once used for medicinal purposes, today's flavor-packed cocktail bitters are spice-laden, herbal extracts that can transform a drink with a mere drop or two. As the name suggests, the alcoholic ...

Truthfully, I didn’t know all that much about bitters; I knew that most drinks only called for two to three shakes of the minuscule bottle and I didn’t feel like shelling out the money for what ...

If you haven’t been building your bitters collection, it’s time to start. Bill and Lill Buitenhuys, the couple behind AZ Bitters Lab, explain that chefs have spice racks and bartenders equip ...

Local producers of cocktail bitters and digestifs see potential for growth with both craft cocktail fans and those looking to drink less alcohol.

28 dashes of bitters turn this gin sour into something darker, spicier, and far more complex. The Sawyer is a modern classic that combines gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and 28 dashes of three types ...

As should all startup entrepreneurs, Maven Table's Rachel Wanamaker and Kaleena Goldsworthy-Warnock know who their audience is. "The home drinker," Wanamaker says. "Our intent is to help people have ...

In a small saucepan over medium, heat the sugar and water, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Stir in the bitters, vanilla pod and seeds, orange zest and juice, then ...

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