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Here is a excellent writeup about the upcoming release of The Bitter Truth`s CREOLE BITTERS in the U.S.!

Todd A. Price from New Orleans found the right words here…

Creole Bitters will land stateside during first week of august!!!

Recipes for CREOLE BITTERS

IMPROVED BRANDY COCKTAIL

2 oz Cognac, 3 dashes Creole Bitters, 2 dashes Absinthe, 1/2 oz Sugar Syrup

Stir in mixing glass with ice and strain into a chilled tumbler or cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

PENDENNIS COCKTAIL

2 oz Gin, 1 oz Apricot Brandy, 2-3 dashes Creole Bitters, 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice

Shake with ice and strain into… Read more

The Bitter Truth is proud to announce that The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters took top prize in the Best New Product category at the Tales of the Cocktail® Spirited Awards® Ceremony this past Saturday July 24^th in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The competition was stiff this year with other nominees, Crème Yvette by Cooper Spirits, The Meehan Cocktail Bag by Jim Meehan and Cocktail Kingdom’s Barware, also in the running.  But it was Bitter Truth founders Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck who took the stage at the world-renowned Roosevelt Hotel ballroom to accept the prize of Best New Product 2010.

Each year Tales of the Cocktail® celebrates the art and craft of cocktails by bringing together the world’s best in the cocktail community to the… Read more

“Audubon Park Swizzle” by Danny Valdez

1.5 oz Appleton Reserve 12year
.5 oz Del Maguey Chichicapa mezcal
1 oz demerara simple syrup
.75 oz lime juice
4 dashes of the Bitter Truth Creole bitters
4-6 large mint leaves

Method: Place mint, demerara, rum, lime juice, in tin or mixing glass, lightly muddle and mix ingredients. Add all ingredients into highball/collins glass. Top until 3/4 full with crushed ice/cracked ice. Add bitters and swizzle with swizzle stick. Top with more crushed/cracked ice. Float Mezcal on top.

via Libation Girl

What better spot for a party could one imagine, than the rooftop pool at the Hotel Monteleone Hotel New Orleans.

Our U.S. importer DSWE will present the entire Classic & Vintage portfolio and The Tippling Brothers will mix up some tasty concoctions. See all DSWE events here…

You`ll have the chance to try the brand new CREOLE BITTERS and The Bitter Truth SLOE GIN (both will shortly arrive stateside).

At this years Tales of the Cocktails our range of bitters will be featured in a wide number of events and seminars.

A Shot of Black Stuff – Amazing Amaros and Brilliant Bitters –SPONSOR  Thursday, July 22 3:30- 5:00

The Other Side of the World – Thursday, July 22 10:30- noon… Read more

Just a couple of days to go until the most important gathering of cocktail lovers on U.S. soil will take place in lovely New Orleans.

We will of course be around for this great event and we are looking forward to great food, cool drinks and nice talks.

If you are around as well, consider visiting us at the following seminar run by Jacob Brias.

A Shot of the Black Stuff- Amazing Amaros and Brilliant Bitters

The Royal Sonesta Hotel, The Grand Ball Room North

Thursday, July 22

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Few drinkers have done more than dip their toe into the bitter black world of amaros and bitters, but there is an extraordinary world of variety for… Read more

At the Veneto Lounge, bar manager Solomon invented a style of the gin and tonic named after the owner of the Hotel and Lounge Mr. Danzo. Its called … the Danzo.

Basically it’s some fine Hendricks Gin, Q tonic, Bitter Truth celery bitters…. with some sliced cucumbers served on the side with Pink Himalayan Salt sprinkled on top.

They serve up the Danzo all pretty. The presentation is fantastic. You glass comes on a plate with a single cube of ice and the bitters. A serving of gin is in a little glass to the side and you have your bottle of Q tonic as well. Cucumbers are on the plate. You then get to pour the gin and splash of tonic into the cup… Read more

At the recent Los Angeles International Spirits Competion 2010, The Bitter Truth recieved great honor from the judges.

We are proud to announce that The Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Bitters was voted BEST OF CATEGORY and additionally recieved the GOLD MEDAL.

If this wouldn`t be already enough, The Bitter Truth Original Celery Bitters and Creole Bitters were crowed with 2 SILVER MEDALS as well.

Considering Barshow London 2006 as starting point for The Bitter Truth, we are glad to announce our appearance at this years show.

Together with Lovedrinks, our UK importer, we will present our entire portfolio and will answer any questions that might arise.

Visit us at stand G11 – LOVEDRINKS!

Furthermore, The Bitter Truth will have the pleasure to host a Taste & Flavor session june 15th (10.30-11.30 am) at the conference where we will give inside in the long and mysterious history of bitters.

LONDON BARSHOW:

When: Tuesday 15th June 2009, 10:00 – 18:00, Wednesday 16th June 2009, 10:00 – 18:00

Where: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH

About LOVEDRINKS:

Love Drinks is a fully independent premium on trade… Read more

1.5 oz Bourbon Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.5 oz The Bitter Truth ELIXIER
2 dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters

Stir all ingredients over ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange peel.