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 ...

This Banana Boulevardier riffs on the classic with equal parts bourbon, sweet vermouth, and banana liqueur, plus Angostura ...

Aromatic bitters are like seasoning for cocktails, but it can be hard to know what to reach for. We asked experts to ...

Cocktail expert Adam Lantheaume isn’t afraid to tell the bitters truth. Making drinks without adding a dash or two of bitters is like cooking without seasoning. “We think of cocktail bitters as the ...

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The Old Fashioned and the Champagne Cocktail seem like drinks on opposite ends of the sipping spectrum. The first is boozy, ...

Lawrence Batterton is a medicinal herbalist by trade who a decade ago, stumbled quite successfully into the bitters business. “I started making cocktail bitters for holiday gifts,” he says. “I’d play ...

Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. At ...

There’s nothing like savoring a beautifully crafted cocktail at home when it’s made just right. Whether it’s a creative take on your favorite tequila-based drink or a sophisticated glass of something ...