MANY COCKTAIL aficionados I know have a problem: that slow-growing swarm of tiny bottles on our bar carts, each one nearly full of bitters. And not just the usual suspects like Angostura or Peychaud’s ...

If bitters aren’t already on your radar, it’s time to change that. Bitters are an alcoholic (usually) infusion of various botanicals that add a subtly bitter or bittersweet twist to cocktails. These ...

Making bitters at home is easy, and we have the recipes to get you started. If you love making fancy cocktails as much as I do, you’ve probably got a bottle or two of commercial bitters sitting in ...

Here's what you need to know about using bitters to make better drinks. Maksym Fesenko / Shutterstock If chefs rely on a proverbial spice rack to make their food more flavorful, then the bartenders’ ...

Beloved by bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts for generations, bitters make drinks taste better. Ranging from age-old concoctions to new lively iterations, these potent potions enhance your favorite ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Any bar worth its rimming salt should be stocked ...

It is theorized that humans are the only species that embraces bitterness. A sensation that once indicated poison, or danger, bitter now is embraced as one the five tastes that create complexity and ...

In the perfect old fashioned cocktail is a quick dash or two of aromatic bitters. From one bottle of bitters you could make hundreds of cocktails, but that’s not the only way to drain the container.

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 ...