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Have you ever wondered what makes a drink so appealing and yet so well-balanced? Bitters are what spices are to food in terms of drinks. Bitters, to put it simply, are a highly concentrated, flavorful spirit.  They're prepared by macerating or infusing a variety of fruits, herbs, and spices in high-proof alcohol. Bitters are used as an aromatic flavoring component in drinks and have...

  Bitters are a must-have in the bar and a fundamental element in a wide range of cocktails, from martinis to old-fashioned and everything in between. While having famous bitters brands like Angostura or the likes on hand is convenient, making your own is simple with this basic bitters recipe. Homemade bitters are straightforward to make, albeit one batch takes around 20 days to...

One of our dear friends went to her neighbourhood bistro and ordered a cider. She began conversing with the bartender, who advised her to add some cocktail bitters. She consented to the proposal because she found it intriguing. She then took a sip of her beverage. She said, "That's something I've never tasted before." Cocktail bitters have that kind of power. Spirits, wine, cider,...

We don't mean the enraged thoughts you have about the bartender ignoring you when we say "bitters." Bitters are a family of liquor-based flavoring compounds that are used for everything from stomachaches to cocktail recipes (confusing because they aren't necessarily bitter). They're usually available in a small bottle and deliver a lot of taste in small quantities, so it's a good idea to learn a...