Whether meant for better digestion or making cocktails, bitters have numerous health benefits. Learn more about what are bitters and how to make them.
In some countries, bitters are part of traditional holiday celebrations. Especially in winter, bitters containing warming spices and seasonal fruits are made. Cinnamon, ginger and clove based bitters with oranges or tangerines is a popular flavor for winter bitters. Some winter versions are actually ...
See Bitters. Sour A drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar. Bitter Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes. Sour (by extension) Any cocktail containing lemon or lime juice. Bitter ...
Water might be just H₂O, but waters from around the world all have their own unique blends of suspended minerals, and they all have an effect on the flavours of the beers that come from there. Burton-on-trent is particularly famous for its soft water which makes great Bitters and Pale...
," David Wondrich attributes the first known printed cocktail recipe to Captain J.E. Alexander in 1831. It called forbrandy,gin, orrumin a mix of "…a third of the spirit to two-thirds of the water; add bitters, and enrich with sugar and nutmeg…"...
Great, as it turns out—Japanese whiskey and light, nutty orgeat are an incredible match. Instructions: In a mixing glass with ice, combine 2 ounces of Japanese whisky (Nikka Coffey Grain is our go-to), 3/4 ounce orgeat, 1/4 ounce simple syrup, and 3 dashes of Angostura bitters. ...
or refining distilled spirits, shall by mixing such spirits, wine, or any other liquor with any materials, manufacture any spurious, imitation, or compound liquors for sale, under the name of whisky, brandy, gin, rum, wine, spirits, cordials, or wine bitters, or any other name shall be ...
Manhattan: While the Manhattan traditionally calls for rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, bourbon is an increasingly popular choice in bars across the United States. Martini: It's hard to make a classic Martini –– gin or vodka ––without a good vermouth. Rebujito: Refreshing and su...
ThegenialJustice of the Peace—now,alas, no more who made himself responsible for the facts of this story, used to begin in the good old-fashioned way with a bright moonlight night and a mysterious figure, an excellent stroke for an opening, even to this day, if well followed up. ...
Of course, the term “spirit” (aka liquor) doesn’t refer to everything you see in a liquor store besides wine and beer. For instance, you may also see bottles with names like Fernet Branca, Amaretto, Peach Schnapps, or Peychaud’s Bitters. These are all part of the colorful, intoxica...