Bitters are the seasoning of the whiskey cocktail cabinet, adding aroma, structure, and a finishing edge.
Essential Bottles
Aromatic bitters are the first essential. Orange bitters are the second. Together they cover most classic whiskey drinks, from Old Fashioneds to Manhattans.
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Chocolate, black walnut, Peychaud’s, cherry, coffee, cardamom, and mole bitters can all be useful when used with restraint. The shelf should grow from actual drinking habits.
Tasting Bitters
Add one dash to soda water to understand aroma and bitterness without tasting straight bitters.
