Small batch bitters are making their mark on the cocktail scene. In cities like New York, Boston and San Francisco, cocktail enthusiasts and bartenders are rediscovering long lost recipes and coming up with new signature flavors which help create the palate of the New American Cocktail.
In early 2007, Avery and Janet Glasser, while living in San Francisco used high proof spirit and a variety of herbs, peels and spices to create an extract of a traditional Mexican cooking sauce. This extract became the prototype recipe for the Xocolatl Mole Bitters.
Moving to New York City only fueled their passion, as many of the outstanding bars were already using artisanal bitters brewed in house or donated by friends and family. From feedback on the initial product, research started on other recipes. Now many years and cities later, Avery and Janet are finally bringing the bitters to market.
Bittermens™ also consults with bars and restaurants looking to develop signature in-house bitter formulations.
Avery Glasser – Co-Founder and Mad Scientist
A backseat bartender and general flavor junkie, Avery focuses on creating the Bittermens™ formulations. When he’s not dreaming up new flavors, he’s working with bartenders on cocktail recipes…. occasionally while wearing a fez. Default Spirit: Anything brown and boozy.
Janet Glasser – Co-Founder and Business Brainiac
With more time as a cocktail consumer than the average corporate mogul, Janet is truly the brains behind Bittermens™. As President, she drives the operational aspects of Bittermens™ ranging from production scheduling to accounting to press and marketing. Default Spirit: Gin!
Bittermens, Inc.
Bittermens, Inc. was formed to promote a positive cocktail culture and to bring the Bittermens™ Bitters to market. Bittermens, Inc. is a Delaware S Corporation. Bittermens is a Trademark of Bittermens, Inc.