It was any drink consisting of spirits, water, sugar, and bitters. Bitters and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. These bitters are all inspired by classic flavors and are meant to be a tribute to the prohibition days when liquor was scarce. Since cocktails mainly contain sour and sweet flavors, bitters are used to. Dutchs spirits colonial era cocktail bitters bespoke post. Here are the top 20 bitters out there, the flavors each bottle boasts and the drinks they boost best. Dutch s spirits is an original new york distillery that has devoted themselves to the production of smallbatch premium handcrafted spirits and bitters. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more andor different information than that shown on our web site. Restored at least most of it some of it remains off limits due to insurance and revived. Most bitters contain both water and alcohol, the latter of which functions as a. Made in the original dutch schultz bootleg distillery in pine plains, new york, where moonshine for new york cities thirsty masses where longing for alcohol during the long dark night of prohibition in this country 19191933. A bitters is traditionally an alcoholic preparation flavored with botanical matter so that the end.
Wild american spicebush and kinnikinick leaf serve as the base, and are then combined with hungarian angelica seed, pakistani red rose petals, gabon sandalwood, french. Handcrafted in small batches using botanicals popular in the 18th century, the main ingredients are wild american spicebush and. Dutch s colonial cocktail bitters one of the most exciting bitters ive had this year. The cocktail, an american story by derek brown isbn. The opportunity to recreate colonial drinks is a fun and engaging way to interact with the past. This multicultural colonial bitters is made in small batches with a blend of botanicals popular in the 18th century. The cofounders of dutch s spirits didnt have to look far for inspiration when brainstorming names and flavors for their. The actual distillery was built on the underground boot legging site of the notorious dutch schultz. Bourbon and ginger ale is one of my favorite marriages of spirit and mixer, so that is. A spirited history of a classic cureall, with cocktails. Made in the original dutch schultz bootleg distillery in pine plains, new york, where. Interesting, unusual old school bitters that are eel worth a try. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists. We recommend that you do not solely rely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or.