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How a 19th-Century Bitters Brand Took America by Storm

Imbibe Magazine

If you were alive and even mildly sentient in the late 1860s, you would have been familiar with Drake’s Plantation Bitters. Starting from nowhere, these bitters suddenly seemed to be everywhere. Over five million bottles were sold in 12 months, and the demand is daily increasing.” Drake launched a product called Catawba Bitters.

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The Bitter Truth Bartender Appreciation Day Give-Away

BarLifeUK

The Bitter Truth 10 Bottle Give-Away Entry Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 There are a few different dates kicking around for Bartender Appreciation Day, but because it falls right at the start of the month and is officially ‘nearly Christmas’, here at BarLifeUK we favour December 2nd. What can you tell us about it?

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Mix Up These 5 Spooky Cocktails from BACARDÍ This Halloween

Chilled Magazine

With Halloween lurking, get into the spirit with the rum brand known for its iconic symbol. This year, BACARDÍ has revamped its limited-edition bottle and crafted some eerie-sistable cocktails. Rum Blood Moon Ingredients 1 ½ oz. BACARDÍ Superior Rum ½ oz. Rum Midnight Widow Ingredients 1 ½ oz. BACARDÍ Superior Rum.05

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GSN Review: Koloa Rum

Good Spirits News

Since their first batch of rum was bottled and distilled in September 2009, the Kōloa Rum Company has been bringing The Spirit of Aloha to the world. Their rums are distilled in single batches using a vintage (circa 1947) 1,210-gallon copper-pot still with a copper column and condenser.

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Elements: PX Sherry

Imbibe Magazine

In Minneapolis, Meteor ’s Sherry Daiquiri cocktail combines PX and amontillado sherries to mimic the rum character found in the traditional drink. Dash the bitters atop a lime wheel and use as a garnish. The Rum Also Rises PX sherry builds a flavorful bridge between coffee, tea, and chocolate in this rich after-dinner drink.

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A Complete Guide to Bitters and the Cocktails to Make With Them [Infographic]

VinePair

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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Myers’s Rum Unveils Signature Legends, Cask Collections

Cheers

Myers’s Rum, a Jamaican rum with more than 140 years of operations, has announce two new collections comprising six spirits. In crafting these rums, we focused on sourcing and experimenting with outstanding spirits and producers to create category-redefining products,” says Mayville. The results are truly exceptional.”

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