Red Ant From Thomas Waugh, Death & Co., NYC 1 1/2 oz. rye whiskey (Rittenhouse bonded; failing that, Wild Turkey 101) 1/2 oz. kirschwasser 1/2 oz. Cherry Heering 1 barspoon mezcal (Chichicapa if you got it) 2 dashes Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters –3 cherries skewered on a pick, as garnish. Sneer all you like, but … read more
Kahiko Punch, a concoction of Steven Liles of Smuggler’s Cove, with rum, passionfruit nectar, Hawaiian lehua honey syrup, hibiscus liqueur and cinnamon syrup and Elemakule Tiki bitters, among other tropical notes (recipe here) via Hawai’i-themed cocktail contest: Voters, nonprofit are the winners : Hawaii Insider.(SFGate.com)
Hemingway’s Nog Next up was my favorite of the winter cocktails, the outstanding Hemingway’s Nog: Atlantico Rum, Licor 43, crème fraiche, andBittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Cocktail Bitters, topped with freshly grated nutmeg. It’s a rich but lighter take on the traditional holiday favorite that goes down almost too easily. If Alex ever decides to sell it by the pitcher, … read more
Unique Gift Ideas: Season’s New Spirits | Food & Wine. From the December Issue of Food and Wine: Unique Gift Ideas: Mixologist’s Favorites © Noah Kalina. As managing partner of New York’sPDT and deputy editor of F&W Cocktails 2010, Jim Meehan test-drives every new mixology ingredient and tool. Here, his new favorites. AVERELL DAMSON GIN ($33) … read more
via LOUNGERATI: What Were Drinking: Averna Amaro in Cocktails. Tuesdays with Mole by Damon Dyer 1oz Gosling’s Black Seal rum (I used Cruzan Black Strap) 1 oz VSOP cognac (I used Remi Martin) 3/4 oz Averna Amaro 1/2 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz demerara syrup one egg white Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters Damon’s instructions: “Shake with … read more
The Clover Club, one of our favorite bars in Brooklyn, had their Pedro’s Martinez chosen as one of the Tasting Table’s NYC Best Cocktails of 2010! Hit the link below and check out the other fantastic bars and cocktails on the Tasting Table list! Pedro’s Martinez Is the Martinez the new Manhattan? Time will tell. … read more
The bittersweet smell of success by Luke ONeil | November 15, 2010 | Stuffboston.com | Copyright © 2010 Phoenix Media Communications Group The story behind Bittermens, the Somerville-based bitters makers, is a pretty common one in the world of small-batch producers. Avery and Janet Glasser wanted to use a product, saw an opening for it in … read more
The 7 Bitters Every Bar Needs – 3:30 PM / November 11, 2010 / Posted by Andrew Knowlton Without bitters, a classic Manhattan would not be a Manhattan and an old-fashioned Martini would not be a Martini. Bitters (essentially alcohol infused with herbs and spices), all but forgotten since Prohibition, are back as part of the current … read more
By Lauren Shockey – September 25, 2010 When seeking to enliven a drink, a mixologist looks no farther than his bottle of bitters. “With the addition of a single dash of bitters, I have effectively added dozens of ingredients to that cocktail,” explains Joaquin Simo, a bartender at New York City’s Death & Co. “Even … read more
The New Frontier – September/October 2010 Issue The craft-cocktail revival has been accompanied by a flood of new spirits and flavors, some requiring a re-imagining of bitters. While living in San Francisco in 2007, Glasser and his wife, Janet, had the idea of creating a tequila-friendly bitters for a Mexico-born bartender at Bacar restaurant. Free-associating … read more
