Whisky continues to reign supreme in South Africa, with locals sipping their way through nearly 39 million litres each year, earning it the title of the country’s most-loved spirit. From the rich, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Bitters are a must-have in cocktail making; they add complexity and depth to drinks. They balance sweetness and offer many different aromatic profiles. With so many to choose from, mixologists can ...

Bitters come in a spectrum of flavors, from orange and cherry to chocolate and walnut. Of course, different bitters pair well with different liquors and flavors.

Most bitters are made by distilling herbs, seeds, roots and other ingredients. The result is a thin liquid with a — Surprise! — bitter or bittersweet taste and a robust aroma.

Cocktail bitters evolved out of archaic medicines made from plants believed to have pharmaceutical properties, once used to treat all sorts of ailments. And even if you’re not much of a drinker ...

We salivate over sweet desserts and dig into comforting savory dishes with gusto. Meanwhile, bitter foods are usually the odd man (or, er, food) out in the culinary world. But it may be time to ...

Wilks & Wilson bitters also include Riggs Tavern with cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Look for the four-ounce bitters bottles, $14.99 each, in coming weeks at area liquor stores and behind bars.

Wedding cakes and whiskey barrels Andrea Latimer, founder of Bitters Lab, said she started experimenting with bitters in 2008, though it was an accident. Get Utah Eats newsletter.