Craft Bitters
20 bottles from 5 independent makers
Bitters are a cocktail's seasoning. A few dashes of a concentrated botanical tincture can tie an Old Fashioned together, sharpen a Manhattan or make a glass of sparkling water interesting.
The makers here go well past the classic aromatic. Yes Cocktail Co. ages its Rye Barrel bitters in charred whiskey barrels and makes bitters-infused sugar cubes for a one-step Old Fashioned. Alley 6 Craft Distillery in Healdsburg infuses its own rye with Candy Cap mushrooms foraged on the Sonoma Coast. Strongwater runs from cacao to spicy pepper, and B.G. Reynolds makes bitters built specifically for tiki drinks.
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Strongwater
Black Walnut Bitters
Strongwater
Cherry Bitters
Strongwater
Orange Bitters
Strongwater
Spicy Pepper Bitters
Strongwater
Lavender Bitters
Strongwater
Cacao Bitters
Strongwater
Aromatic Bitters
BG Reynolds
Xtabay Bitters
BG Reynolds
Primitiva Bitters
Yes Cocktail Co
Meyer Lemon Bitters Infused Cocktail Cubes
Yes Cocktail Co
Doubled Oaked Old Fashioned Bitters Infused Cocktail Cubes
Yes Cocktail Co
Bangin' Bitters: Burnt Orange
Yes Cocktail Co
Bangin' Bitters: Elderberry
Yes Cocktail Co
Bangin' Bitters: Toasted Walnut
Yes Cocktail Co
Bangin' Bitters: Rye Barrel
Yes Cocktail Co
Bangin' Bitters: Absinthe
Yes Cocktail Co
Bangin' Bitters: Aromatic
Alley 6 Craft Distillery
Alley 6 Candy Cap Bitters
Greenbar Distillery
Lavender Bitters
Greenbar Distillery
Apple Bitters
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Bitters questions, answered
What are cocktail bitters?
Bitters are spirits infused with roots, bark, herbs, spices and fruit, then used a few dashes at a time. They add depth and balance to a drink the way salt and pepper do to food.
Which bitters should every bar have?
Start with an aromatic bitters for Old Fashioneds and Manhattans and an orange bitters for martinis and gin drinks. From there, a nutty or chocolate bitters for whiskey and a spicy one for margaritas cover most of the classics.