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 ...

Herbalists and creative drinkers looking for a crafty activity this winter are in luck. In DIY Bitters: Reviving the Forgotten Flavor, Urban Moonshine cofounders Guido Masé and Jovial King offer a ...

Place all of the ingredients except for the bourbon, water, and rich syrup in a quart-sized Mason jar or other large glass container with a lid. Pour in the 2 cups of bourbon, adding more if necessary ...

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 ...

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 ...

During the holiday season, party buffet tables are filled with charcuterie, cheeses and maybe too many family recipes for dips, but often the heart of the party can be found at the bar. So for those ...

Lately, one Angeleno has been telling bartenders to keep adding bitters to her Champagne cocktail “until it’s the color of my prom dress.” That’s way more than a dash or two -- it takes about a ...

I unscrew the top of the small, clouded vial in front of me, and siphon a few drops of the smoky-smelling liquid inside into a dropper before dabbing them on my wrist. I lick, and the burning ...