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Understanding Cocktail Bitters And 5 Types To Try

Shireen Jamooji

March 29, 2024

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These concentrated extracts of herbs, spices, or botanicals, are essential flavour agents that elevate cocktails with nuanced and complex notes. The secret weapon of any mixologist’s toolkit.

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To use cocktail bitters, simply add a few drops to your drink – whether a classic cocktail or a creative concoction – to unlock a new flavour.

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Herbal Bitters:

A blend of herbs and botanicals, these bitters bring deep earthy and aromatic notes to your home cocktails.

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Citrus Bitters:

Infused with citrus peels like oranges, lemons, or grapefruits, these bitters add a fresh, zesty twist to any drink.

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Spice Bitters:

Commonly featuring cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, they bring complexity to darker, spirit forward drinks, providing a shortcut to a richer taste experience.

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Gentian Bitters:

Derived from the gentian root, these bitters boast bittering properties, adding a nuanced bitterness to contrast sweeter flavours.

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Aromatic Bitters:

They bring subtle complexity to a range of cocktails, making them a go-to choice for those seeking an all-encompassing bitter that enhances the overall drinking experience.