Best bitters on Reddit
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#1
Angostura
4.6
(50)
"Can't go wrong with Angostura bitters. To me, it's a classic flavor."
"Angostura is the classic."
"Angostura. lol."
"Ango is my #1, but a mix of Cardamom and Black Walnut is great."
"Never underestimate the OG."
"Ango. Classic."
"Coke + many heavy dashes of Angostura bitters is delicious!"
"Coke-a-Cola and a dash of Angustura bitters great."
"Standard angostura for my old fashioned."
"Ango, the classic."
#2
Fee Brothers
4.5
(36)
"I really enjoy the black walnut bitters from fee brothers."
"Fee Brothers is my personal favorite."
"Fee Brothers black walnut bitters have been my go-to for a while now."
"Most frequently I probably go for Fee's Barrel Aged."
"I like a lot Fee Brothers Whisky Barrel Aged bitters."
"I like the Fee Bros ones a lot."
"I've been obsessed with the gin barrel-finished orange bitters from Fee Bros."
"Black Walnut."
"Fee brothers Turkish tobacco bitters and their barrel aged bitters combined together make for an amazing old fashioned!"
"Few bitters changed my beverage game more than black walnut."
#3
Black Walnut
4.7
(15)
"Love me some black walnut bitters!"
"Definitely start with the black walnut bitters."
"I love Black Walnut bitters split with Angostura in an old fashioned."
"I recommend Black Walnut Bitters... they're good, became my favorite one for old fashions."
"I also recommend Black Walnut Bitters."
"I also recommend Black Walnut Bitters."
"Black walnut 4 eva."
"Black walnut hands down."
"Much better in my opinion."
"Black walnut bitters are so good."
#4
Bittercube
4.8
(12)
"Any bittercube, scrappys, or bitter truth"
"I love Bittercube bitters. They have 3 or 4 different ones that would work for you."
"Bittercube cherry bark vanilla bitters are my go to."
"Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla. Makes for an incredible Old Fashioned."
"Bittercube's Cherry Bark Vanilla bitters is wondrous."
"Bittercube Jamaican #1 & #2"
"Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla bitters."
"Bittercube makes two Jamaican bitters that work well with rum."
"Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters. Goddamn game changer."
"I’m sure the others are great too, but Bittercube is awesome!"
#5
Bittermens
5.0
(11)
"If he likes tiki drinks and doesn’t already have it, get him Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters."
"Also love Tiki bitters. Bittermens Elemakule Tiki bitters are a good pick."
"I haven’t used the Fee Bros since getting the Bittermens."
"Try Bittermens Tiki bitters."
"Bittermens Elemakule is not just my favorite tiki bitters, it’s my favorite bitters."
"Bittermens Elemakule is not just my favorite tiki bitters, it’s my favorite bitters."
"Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters are good to have on hand."
"Surprised no one said Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters'"
"I love the bittermens xocolatl mole bitters as an addition to the basics."
"Bitterman's Tiki bitters. It's really delicious and versatile."
#6
Regan's
4.6
(9)
"Just get some orange bitters. Preferably Regan's"
"I use a few dashes of angostura and a few dashes of orange bitters in my OFs."
"I like ango and a 50:50 split of Reagan's and Fee brothers orange bitters for my basic OF."
"Regans’ Orange Bitters should do the trick."
"We use Regan's orange bitters in our Grand Marnier gastrique at work."
"Regan’s orange, Scrappy’s grapefruit."
"I’ll put in my vote for Regan’s Orange Bitters."
"Nicely use Angostura or Regan's Orange in a Manhattan."
"I like to do a couple dashes of Ango and a couple dashes of orange bitters (usually regan’s)."
#7
Black Walnut Bitters
4.6
(8)
"Black walnut bitters"
"Bourbon, black walnut bitters, Demerara gum syrup, orange rind."
"My special one is using a black walnut bitters with black walnut sugar for an old fashioned."
"I recommend black walnut bitters. Makes for an interesting Manhattan."
"Black walnut bitters are bomb."
"Mood and whiskey determine but often cocoa or black walnut bitters for me."
"Celery could be one of the next to pick up, along with black walnut."
"I picked up the black walnut which seemed to be the most commonly named gap."
#8
Bitters
5.0
(6)
"Peychards bitter vs angostura for old fashioned."
"Honestly, just buy as many as bottles of bitters as you are comfortable buying."
"Big fan of rhubarb bitters."
"For a summertime sour, 4-6 dash rhubarb."
"Also the Cardamom bitters with almost any Amaro cocktail is amazing 👏"
"These three spicy bitters recipes are all good."
#9
Angostura Aromatic Bitters
4.1
(7)
"Angostura aromatic…"
"For rum I like Grapefruit, for Bourbon the old standby Ango."
"But the bitters depends on what you're going for."
"With a ryed bourbon, Aztec Chocolate or Black Walnut."
"The classic Angostura bitters + Sprite."
"I’m on the angostura and lime team for every day outings."
"Angostura, Peychauds and Orange."
#10
Cherry Bitters
4.6
(5)
"Cherry, because I love them in a Last Word."
"I just got the cherry ones the other day and I've been in love."
"Nice!! Cherry and grapefruit are delicious."
"Cherry bitters + lime juice."
"Cherry, for sure."
#11
Peychaud's
4.6
(5)
"Peychauds and classic Orange is just the perfect combo."
"Peychaud’s."
"I prefer a few dashes of Peychaud’s and a couple dashed of orange bitters."
"Ango for an Old Fashioned, Peyshaud's for a Sazerac."
"Peychauds"
#12
Orange Bitters
4.4
(5)
"4 dashes angostura orange."
"I love Orange bitters for an Old Fashioned."
"Try some orange bitters with your chocolate."
"Best bet is to make your own tincture."
"If you want something a little different, orange bitters give a very nice complement to the sweetness of the maple."
#13
Rhubarb Bitters
5.0
(4)
"I love rhubarb bitters in my old fashioned, with luxardo cherries, it’s very tasty."
"One we find a lot of uses for is rhubarb."
"Rhubarb are some of my favorite bitters in fruity cocktails."
"Rhubarb bitters. Tart and more tart."
#14
Tiki Bitters
4.5
(4)
"I'm a fan of tiki bitters."
"I also love the Tiki bitters."
"Tiki bitters also a winner."
"I have the Tiki, Mole and Jamaica #2 Bitters."
#15
Scrappy’s
4.5
(4)
"Cardamom bitters from Scrappy’s."
"Scrappy’s Cardamom Bitters are my go to."
"Make your own syrups. Cheap and easy. Scrappy’s makes some small bottle multi packs."
"A variety pack is fun to experiment with (scrappy bitters has some good ones for about $20 on Amazon)."
#16
Bitter Truth
4.7
(3)
"Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Bitters."
"Bitter Truth Celery and Blossom"
"I enjoy Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas bitters."
#17
Chocolate Bitters
4.3
(3)
"Yea, Chocolate. Look everyone loves an espresso martini, but have you thrown a dash or two of choc bitters in?"
"Chocolate bitters works well in a maple Old Fashioned."
"However, I had one made for me this weekend with chocolate bitters."
#18
Lavender Bitters
4.0
(3)
"I've added Lavender or Bolivar bitters with good results."
"Lavender bitters and soda with a squeeze of lemon!"
"Soda, 1-2 oz fresh squeezed oj or vanilla simple syrup, and lavender bitters."
#19
Aztec Chocolate Bitters
4.0
(3)
"A few splashes of mole and Aztec chocolate bitters."
"The Aztec chocolate bitters go great in a manhattan."
"Aztec chocolate :) Cherry would probably go nicely too."
#20
The Bitter Housewife
5.0
(2)
"Chicory bitters and orange bitters from The Bitter Housewife"
"I had a bottle of orange bitter called 'The Bitter Housewife' that I loved."
#21
Scrappy's
5.0
(2)
"* celery bitters (scrappys is much better than fee bros imo)."
"Scrappy's celery bitters feels like a spa in your mouth."
#22
Cardamom
5.0
(2)
"Cardamom. Trust me. It’s delicious."
"Cardamom bitters adds a much better complexity and hint of spice - my favorite"
#23
The Bitter Truth
5.0
(2)
"Aromatic Bitters by The Bitter Truth - it's now my go to for really bold Manhattans."
"I fell in love with Bitter Truth aromatic bitters."
#24
Celery Bitters
5.0
(2)
"Celery Bitters and ginger ale creates Cel-Ray, the greatest soda known to Jewish-mankind."
"I loveeee celery bitters."
#25
Angostura Bitters
4.5
(2)
"Always a few dashes of angostura."
"I like Angostura in the sparkling pear juice from ikea, also good in sparkling cider."
#26
DeGroff's
4.5
(2)
"DeGroffs Pimento bitters."
"DeGroff's Pimento Bitters is a solid add to your collection."
#27
Peach Bitters
4.5
(2)
"Legit, Peach bitters are the bomb."
"Peach bitters and soda!"
#28
Walnut Bitters
4.5
(2)
"Walnut bitter are my favorite."
"Walnut bitters might be up your alley."
#29
Hella Bitters
4.5
(2)
"I’d recommend that. They’re great quality and often overlooked."
"Hella Bitters Mexican Chocolate are great in a Manhattan or old fashioned."
#30
Hella
4.5
(2)
"I've recently been enjoying Hella citrus bitters. They've got more spice than most citrusy bitters, which is nice."
"Hella orange bitter & aromatic."
#31
Mole Bitters
4.0
(2)
"I think some mole bitters are on my short list."
"Mole bitters or plain old orange bitters."
#32
Walnut
4.0
(2)
"The next closest would be some walnut bitters."
"Walnut bitters add a rich taste and sweetness to an old fashioned."
#33
Peychaud’s Bitters
4.0
(2)
"Peychaud’s bitters pair well with pineapple!"
"Peychauds."
#34
Independent Spirits
5.0
(1)
"Independent spirits in Edgewater has the best bitters selection I’ve ever seen."
#35
Craft Bitters
5.0
(1)
"I’d look online and get some craft bitters sample pack."
#36
Liber & Co
5.0
(1)
"Orange bitters are a must have. The black walnut bitters suggestion is great."
#37
Turkish Tobacco Bitters
5.0
(1)
"Lately I’ve liked 2oz Rye, 1/2 oz tobacco syrup, couple of dashes of Turkish tobacco bitters."
#38
Orinoco Bitters
5.0
(1)
"Orinoco bitters, which I feel are more complex and interesting."
#39
Bitter Housewife
5.0
(1)
"Bitter Housewife Lime Coriander"
#40
Collins & Coupe
5.0
(1)
"Collins & Coupe in San Diego has the most awesome collection of bitters I've ever seen."
#41
Dram Bitters
5.0
(1)
"Dram bitters: black, hair of the dog, and palo santo."
#42
Scrappys
5.0
(1)
"Scrappys: cardamom and lavender."
#43
Free Wild She
5.0
(1)
"Free Wild She: chamomile vanilla."
#44
DIY Bitters Kit
5.0
(1)
"Our summer seasonal diy bitters kit with grapefruit, hops, and juniper is very good with tonic water."
#45
Woodford
5.0
(1)
"My kids got me one of those Woodford mini bitter variety sets and I really enjoy the spiced cherry and sassafras."
#46
Xocolatl Mole Bitters
5.0
(1)
"The Xocolatl Mole bitters are amazing."
#47
Azteca Chocolate Bitters
5.0
(1)
"Azteca chocolate or something like that works great."
#48
Peychaud’s
5.0
(1)
"The barrel aged Peychaud’s is awesome and sweeter."
#49
Bitterman
4.0
(1)
"I like Bitterman Mole Xoclatl in a Rob Roy."
#50
Bitter End Bitters
4.0
(1)
"How about shichimi bitters."
#51
Angostura Orange
4.0
(1)
"Angostura orange goes great in a martini."
#52
Chinotto
4.0
(1)
"I'd bet OP would enjoy Chinotto. It is an Italian bitter soda that tastes like a NA fizzy amaro."
#53
Bittermans
4.0
(1)
"Bittermans makes a hellfire shrub that’s pretty tasty."
#54
Maple Bitters
4.0
(1)
"I also like some maple bitters in an old fashioned."
#55
Blood Orange Bitters
4.0
(1)
"Blood orange bitters"
#56
Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters
4.0
(1)
"The Fee black walnut and the Angostura cocoa are also great and give a different depth to the drink."
#57
Hella Cocktail Co.
4.0
(1)
"In my bar I have; mexican chocolate, orange, aromatic, barrel aged, apple blossom, smoked chili, eucalyptus, ginger, and lime."
#58
Dillon's Angelica Bitters
4.0
(1)
"I've heard Dillon's Angelica bitters is a reasonably good substitute."
#59
BT Creole
4.0
(1)
"BT Creole will be perfect, it's based off Peychaud's."
#60
Orleans
4.0
(1)
"If you have Orleans bitters they have a bit of anise in them."
#61
Aromatic Bitters
4.0
(1)
"Those are generally well-rounded and definitely suitable for old fashioneds."
#62
Crude Bitters
4.0
(1)
"I haven’t heard of the Crude bitters, but based on the flavor title maybe toss a few dashes into a Bees Knees?"
#63
Honest John
4.0
(1)
"Honest John has a decent set that runs about $50-60 I think."
#64
M&T
4.0
(1)
"M&T Citrus Grove (ABV under 40% and no added sugar) and Fever Tree Club (no sugar) are a pretty good combo."
#65
Jack Rudy
4.0
(1)
"Big fan of all the cocktail fixings from Jack Rudy. Bitters are great."
#66
House of Botanicals
4.0
(1)
"Id try house of botanicals bitters."
#67
Angostura Chocolate Bitters
4.0
(1)
"At most, the only other one I’d recommend is Angostura Chocolate bitters."
#68
Apple Cinnamon Bitters
4.0
(1)
"Apple Cinnamon bitters if you're willing to make them."
#69
Underberg
4.0
(1)
"I've used it in a pinch for an Old Fashioned and had success."
#70
Dion & Gefolge
4.0
(1)
"Dion & Gefolge have a nice selection of bitters."
#71
Regan's Orange Bitters
3.0
(1)
"(I bought Regan's Orange bitters a week ago. Jury still out on that one.)"
#72
Gin Bitters
3.0
(1)
"I made “gin” bitters with flavorings steeped in gin."
#73
Bittercube Corazón
3.0
(1)
"I own both the Bittercube Corazón and the Woodford Reserve Spiced Cherry."
#74
Jamaican Bitters
3.0
(1)
"I have Jamaican 2, it is overwhelmingly grapefruit."
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