Once used for medicinal purposes, today's flavor-packed cocktail bitters are spice-laden, herbal extracts that can transform a drink with a mere drop or two. As the name suggests, the alcoholic ...

A row of unlabeled bottles of bitters next to cocktail shakers on a marble bar - Jadkins333/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When a cocktail calls for a unique ...

Mike Casale has a weakness for well-crafted cocktails — and not just any amalgamation of ingredients in a shaker, but the kind of drinks that end up on Top and Can’t Miss lists — that tend to warrant ...

Cocktails have a long history — and many are accompanied by Angostura bitters, which originated in Trinidad and Tobago in 1824. The product began as a medical elixir for the armies of Simón Bolívar, ...

Shaking (or stirring) up a bracing, perfectly balanced cocktail has become a coveted craft skill for home bartenders in ...

Local producers of cocktail bitters and digestifs see potential for growth with both craft cocktail fans and those looking to ...

Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. At ...