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 ...

Angostura bitters are a crucial component in many cocktails, classic and modern. But what exactly is the ingredient, and how is it made? This name brand of bitters is said to contain over 40 ...

We all go through phases in life. Like baking sourdough bread or regrowing scallions on windowsills. Or wearing hot pants (hey, they're back!). You may have gone through a cocktail phase, particularly ...

Like most people, I drink bitters in cocktails or to undo the effects of too many cocktails. Recently I've been adding them to my SodaStream seltzer as a way to wean myself off LaCroix pamplemousse. I ...

If you haven’t tried Caña Rum Bar‘s boozy ice cream float, Schoolyard Crush, yet, get thee to Downtown right quick. In this decadent root beer float-style cocktail made with rum and Mexican Coke it’s ...

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 ...

Little brown bottles of bitters capped with black rubber stoppers, all lined up on a shelf, might make you wonder, "Do I need a prescription to buy these?" "They used to be considered medicine, you ...

Originally sold as a medicinal tincture in the 19th century, bitters are often one of the most overlooked cocktail ingredients. However, any experienced bartender will tell you that just a few drops ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But what are Angostura bitters, and how did they earn their place in some of the most classic cocktails on the planet? What's with ...