We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While many people think of, say, gin or whiskey when they think of cocktails, several of these drinks just wouldn't be the same if it weren't ...

A row of unlabeled bottles of bitters next to cocktail shakers on a marble bar - Jadkins333/Shutterstock When a cocktail calls for a unique hit of flavor, that's when you want to reach for bitters.

Bitters occupy a strange space between food product and liquor, creating confusion for many drinkers. Rich Manning is a writer and spirits and food competition judge based in Los Angeles. He has been ...

Artisanal bitters are all the rage these days and some of the most interesting are being made by the Bitter Truth. Their Celery Bitters, a vegetal elixir with notes of grass and citrus, is ideal for ...

So what are bitters, anyway? Bitters are defined as alcohol infused with a blend of “botanicals,” including spices, leaves, bark, roots, fruit and/or herbs. They have been around for centuries and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Any well-stocked bar should have at least one bottle of bitters: a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When a cocktail calls for a unique hit of flavor, that's when you want to reach for bitters. Some bitters are commonplace, while some are a ...