Bitters

A must-have for cocktail enthusiasts, DIY-minded home cooks, and fans of culinary history, Bitters is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the world’s most storied spirit.

Part cookbook, part project guide, part barman’s manifesto, Bitters is a compendium of more than 70 cocktail recipes, featuring traditional favorites as well as gems from author Brad Thomas Parsons’s own repertoire. In addition to the recipes, Bitters sheds light on the history and mystery of the alcoholic infusion’s origins, profiles artisanal producers, gives step-by-step instructions for making customized blends, and offers a dozen food recipes for bitters-infused dishes.