Bitters! What a wonder that can come from these little beauties. Just a drop or two and a world of difference has occurred in the beverage you’re about to sip. Incorporate another more delicate bitter into your evolving drink and it can take it to a level you never knew existed. But use caution, overdoing it can result in a nearly un-pallatteable disaster. A little goes a long way!

Did you know that bitter were originally developed in an Apothecary? That’s right! These little tinctures and extracts were developed for medicinal purposes, such as curing the common cold, or assisting with an upset digestive system. Who would’ve that these bad boys would become such an integral part in the cocktail world. Funny ey?

Play around with your bitters the next time you’re making your Old Fashioned!