Bartenders Win With
Bittermens Very Small Batch Bitters!

Congratulations are in order for Brian Miller and John Gertsen for their recent competition wins using the new Bittermens Very Small Batch Bitters:

Appleton Estate Reserve “Remixology” Bartender’s Challenge
Winning Bartender: Brian Miller
Winning Drink: East India Trading Company

• 2 oz. Appleton Estate Reserve
• 3/4 oz East India Solera Sherry
• 1/2 oz Ramazotti
• 2 dashes Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters

Stir & strain into a coupe -no garnish.

Tales of the Cocktail: Bar Room Brawl
Winning Bar: Drink, Boston
Winning Cocktail: Alicante

• 1 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
• 1 oz. Van Oosten Batavia Arrack
• 1 oz. Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth
• 2 dash Angostura Orange bitters
• 2 dash Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters

Combine all ingredients in double old fashioned glass over a large chunk of ice
Stir to incorporate and dilute.
Orange Twist (expel the oil over drink, discard the twist) and sprinkle salt on ice

History (from Drink’s Facebook Page): Scott Holiday (from Rendezvous in Cambridge) created this cocktail. Alicante is a city in Spain, located on the southwest coast, on the Mediterranean. It is the capital of the province of Alicante, and one of the fastest growing cities in Spain. The area has been inhabited for over 7,000 years, and was a vital trading port for early civilization. The Alicante is a unique cocktail in that the combination of ingredients allow sweet, salt, bitter & umami to all shine through in one glass. The matching of orange and chocolate balance well with the funkiness of batavia arrack.