{"title":"Aromatic Bitters","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAromatic Bitters for Cocktails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Drinkero's selection of aromatic bitters chosen for cocktail making. Concentrated, complex and intensely aromatic, bitters add layers of herbs, spices and depth to classic spirit-forward cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAromatic Bitters for Cocktail Making\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatic bitters are used in small quantities but can significantly change the balance and complexity of a cocktail. Drinkero selects bitters that work particularly well with whisky, rum, Cognac and other classic cocktail ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClassic Cocktails with Aromatic Bitters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Fashioned\u003c\/strong\u003e — whiskey, sugar and aromatic bitters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManhattan\u003c\/strong\u003e — whiskey, sweet vermouth and aromatic bitters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne Cocktail\u003c\/strong\u003e — Champagne, sugar and aromatic bitters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Aromatic Bitters Choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor classics such as the \u003cstrong\u003eOld Fashioned\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eManhattan\u003c\/strong\u003e, Drinkero recommends quality aromatic bitters with concentrated herbal, spicy and bitter character. The exact product available may vary by country, allowing us to select suitable aromatic bitters for each market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelected for Cocktail Making\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinkero focuses on aromatic bitters with a clear purpose in cocktail recipes rather than offering a large general bitters selection. Our choices are selected for complexity, consistency and how well they balance spirits, sweetness and other cocktail ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild a Complete Cocktail Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking cocktails for a group? Choose your cocktail and whether you're making \u003cstrong\u003e6, 12, 24 or 48 drinks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drinkero calculates the bitters, spirits and other ingredients you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatic bitters add concentrated spice, herb and fruit notes that help balance and deepen cocktails such as the Old Fashioned and Manhattan. 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