A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Trying to find the perfect gift for bartenders can definitely cause some stress! But don’t fret: If you are buying for a cocktail enthusiast or a professional bartender, we got you covered this holiday season. These bitters bottles come in classic amber brown or gorgeous matte black– and in two sizes: 2 oz or 4 oz.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It’s very bitter, so you don’t want that! I would definitely ramp up the juniper and other selection of botanicals and add a smaller piece of cinnamon next time because cinnamon was definitely the predominant flavor– and not in a good way. It would be great in a number of classic cocktail recipes, too.

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 24, 2024

He said that Antoine Peychaud, a New Orleans pharmacist, liked to serve and drink his eponymous bitters mixed with cognac in little cups (called coquetiers). There, at some point around the 1850s, they started mixing the cognac with Peychaud’s bitters, and this would have been known as a ‘Sazerac cocktail’.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

In New York, the cradle of the craft cocktail revival, Snaquiris purportedly first took off at cool kid bars like Suffolk Arms and Dutch Kills around 2010, and picklebacks a few years earlier at hipster dives in Brooklyn. Many gravitated toward bitter, quinine extremes as a byproduct of tasting spirits so often.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We even have a few recs for those who prefer their cocktail recipes sans alcohol. Spoiler: We definitely included some of our own stuff because, well, it’s the best.) Copyright A Bar Above BITTERS One way to step up your cocktail game is with bitters. Be sure to tag us on Instagram at @ABarAbove.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

I like interesting cocktails, but they’re often too bitters-based now. I like interesting cocktails, but they’re often too bitters-based now. Chicago-based restaurant critic John Kessler agrees that there’s a trend toward “bad” bespoke cocktail menus at restaurants and bars looking to differentiate themselves.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

It is affordably priced, bold enough to stand up to powerful flavors when crafting cocktails, and nuanced enough that it can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks.” Jonathan Stanyard, bartender and consultant, The Bitter Gringo Co. When I tend bar, I gravitate toward this tequila for many reasons. Tequila Ocho Plata.

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Craft & Cocktails

MAY 23, 2023

Buy online: Bitters & Bottles Brucato Chaparral ABV: 46% color: amber Tasting notes: lemon, licorice, honey, anise, spearmint Brucato is made in California using local herbs and roots including Yerba sante, anise, cardamom and sperimentIt’s definitely leans more Amaro where Chartreuse is an herbal liqueur.

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Moody Mixologist

MAY 29, 2023

Making classic cocktails keto-friendly While going on a ketogenic diet can be a challenge for the craft cocktail enthusiast, it is entirely possible to modify certain drinks to meet the low-carb requirement. If you enjoy rum cocktails, try a Classic Daiquiri or the Original Mai Tai.

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

There are spirits and then theres spirit, and El Guapo embodies bothin no small part because the leader of the brand, Christa Cotton, came of age in a craft cocktail culture ripe with creativity. Their bitters are no-sugar added and vegan. Their labels are made from recycled craft paper. Really well done.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Plum Boulevardier at Bar Goto Niban Credit: VinePair Staff You can’t really go wrong with any of the well-crafted cocktails or highballs at Bar Goto Niban (the Sakura Martini, with its mix of gin and sake, is a popular order). Sweet vermouth and bitters keep things classic, while orgeat provides a calming dose of sweetness.

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