Bitters, the salt and pepper of the cocktail world, have exploded in popularity over the last decade or so, with craft companies scheming up their own take on the botanical-infused booze additive.

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Aromatic bitters, according to our experts, are the most common and classic bitters you can get. They tend to have notes of spices and bittering herbs and are traditionally added to cocktails like old ...

Originally sold as a medicinal tincture in the 19th century, bitters are often one of the most overlooked cocktail ingredients. However, any experienced bartender will tell you that just a few drops ...

Emily Saladino is a journalist, editor, and recipe developer in New York. Previously a culinary editor at Food Network and managing editor of Wine Enthusiast, she works as a contributing editor at ...

“Five years ago I got super into cocktails,” says Ryan Irvine. “I was buying all these cocktail books and I was buying a ton of bitters.” Around the same time, Irvine also began covering the topic of ...

The Watkins Co.'s Aromatic and Orange Bitters are made with all-natural ingredients and no artificial colors or flavorings. A 154-year-old spice and extract company has turned its bittersweet history ...