Bartenders’ recent fascination with bitters — the mysterious potions sold in little apothecary bottles — has created a market for all sorts of variations. There are citrus bitters, maple bitters, ...

The Watkins Co.'s Aromatic and Orange Bitters are made with all-natural ingredients and no artificial colors or flavorings. A 154-year-old spice and extract company has turned its bittersweet history ...

One of the co-founders, Mike Prasad, is the digital strategist behind Kogi BBQ’s food truck, and the other, Kyle Reutner, an award-winning craft bartender in Hawaii. They handcraft each bottle in ...

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...

An elementary cocktail education wouldn’t be complete without discussing bitters and their place in drink-making. A few dashes of these magical concoctions can soothe a bellyache and change the course ...

Dominique Pariso is passionate about hunting for the lipstick that Navarro cheerleaders wear, the coolest plus-size jeans, and the next status candle. She is also a part-time dog-sitter. If you’re ...

Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us. But what are Angostura bitters, and how ...

Bitters occupy a strange space between food product and liquor, creating confusion for many drinkers. Rich Manning is a writer and spirits and food competition judge based in Los Angeles. He has been ...

Cocktail legend Toby Maloney breaks down the whiskey, bitters, sugar, and subtle techniques that turn a simple old-fashioned into something unforgettable.