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 a chilled cocktail glass.

SEELBACH COCKTAIL

3/4 oz Bourbon, 1/4 oz Cointreau, 4 dashes Creole Bitters, 4 dashes Old Time Aromatic Bitters, Champagne

Pour all ingredients into a chilled Champagne flute and stir. Add the Champagne and stir again.
Garnish with an orange twist

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 city of New Orleans for a five-day long feast of dinners, seminars, tastings, competitions and events.  The week culminates in the Spirited Awards® Ceremony where the very best bars, authors, establishments, products and visionaries are honored with Riedel Crystal awards from their peers and an international judging committee.  In his acceptance speech, Bitter Truth Founder Alexander Hauck thanked The Bitter Truth importer Domaine Select, PR maven Debbie Rizzo and, “All the people who love and use cocktail bitters…especially our brand!”

This most recent award adds to our continuing record of excellence in the production of bitters.

2008 “SPIRIT OF THE YEAR” Mixology Bar Awards/Germany for CELERY BITTERS

2010 “BEST OF CATEGORY” Los Angeles International Spirits

Competition for JERRY THOMAS BITTERS

2010 “GOLD MEDAL” Los Angeles International Spirits Competition for JERRY THOMAS BITTERS

2010 “SILVER MEDAL” Los Angeles International Spirits Competition for CELERY BITTERS

2010 “SILVER MEDAL” Los Angeles International Spirits Competition for CREOLE BITTERS

2010 “BEST NEW PRODUCT” Award at Tales of the Cocktail, New Orleans USA for CELERY BITTERS

See the full list of nominees and winner here….

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.

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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

Tiki Now! The New Breed of Tiki Bar – Saturday, July 24 12:30- 2:00

Ichigo/Ichie: One Chance/One Meeting the Way How to Synchronize the Bartenders Mind/Body – Saturday, July 24 12:30- 2:00

Keeping Ahead in an Online World Sunday, July 25 12:20 – 2:00

….and cross fingers, cause our Celery Bitters is nominated BEST NEW PRODUCT at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards.

7 days to go…we`re looking forward to see you there. It will be fantastic!

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 those than can learn to love their sometimes difficult charms. From the simple frat-house pleasures of Jagermeister to the artisanal charms of Braulio and of course the take-no-prisoners of Fernet Branca and Underberg, you’ll learn, (and likely forget) the hundreds of herbs that give these drinks their intense flavour, as well as their serving styles, both old and new. You’ll also be exposed to some of the creative, and occasionally whimsical ways in which these spirits are being used by bartenders seeking to broaden their appeal.

Sponsored by Averna & The Bitter Truth

…but thats not all, join us for a couple of drinks at the rooftop pool with our U.S. importer DSWE.

Classic & Vintage Pool Parlour

Hotel Monteleone Pool

Thursday, July 22

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Sip long and sit pretty at the Classic & Vintage Pool Parlour. Come explore and experience this racy boutique spirits portfolio, which boasts the world’s most exciting assortment of distillates.The event will showcase classic, vintage and custom cocktails by Tippling Brothers as well as a straight-up tasting station of the complete portfolio. Get into the mood with vintage tunes, classic tattoos and let the good times roll… Retro-inspired pool attire recommended.

Sponsored by Classic & Vintage Artisanal Spirits

For more information, please visit www.talesofthecocktail.com

TALES OF THE COCKTAIL

July 21-25, 2010 New Orleans/USA

see you there!!!

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 to your liking. Take a bite of the salted cucumber then dive into the smooth gin and tonic.

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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.

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 focussed brand builder, importer and distributor of premium Spirits.
We represent only Craft Distilled or family owned Brands, focused on quality and tradition; backed up by education and passion which is proving to be a winning formula.

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