This cocktail was created by Toby of Goldbrick House for The Bitter Truth Cocktail Competition in Bristol, UK.
Celery Daiquiri
- 50 ml Ron Barcelo Gran Anejo
- 25 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 20 ml Brown Sugar Syrup
- 10 dashes The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
Glass: Martini Glass
Serve: Shake & Strain
Garnish: Lime Rind
1 1/2 oz. gin (we used Death’s Door)
1 oz. vodka or ginger-infused vodka (we used a homemade ginger-infused vodka, very light on the ginger)
1/4 oz. St-Germain
3 drops or one generous dash of Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
splash of soda
ice
grapefruit peel, expressed and rimmed
Stir in ice and strain into ice-filled rocks glass. Add soda. Express grapefruit peel over glass and rub over rim. Discard or add to drink, depending on your mood.
Bottoms up!
This cocktail was created by Aly of Seven Shed for The Bitter Truth Cocktail Competition in Bristol, UK.
Far Beyond the Truth
- 35 ml Hayman’s London Dry Gin
- 17.5 ml The Bitter Truth Apricot Brandy
- 2 dashes The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- 1 dash The Bitter Truth Lemon Bitters
Glass: Martini Glass
Serve: Shake then strain
Garnish: Lemon Peel
Bill at Okay, Check It Out uses the celery bitters in a drink called the Fletcher Christian:
The Fletcher Christian
1 oz The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
3/4 oz St Germain elderflower liqueur
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz Boomsma Oude genever
3-4 drops Elixir Vegetal (sub Green Chartreuse or omit)
He says, “Trust me. Just trust me. I realize this is a very nichey cocktail because four of the five ingredients are things you can’t buy most places and that only cocktailheads have in their bar already. But this is a terrific drink.”
via Okay, check it out.: in paradise.
Rick from Kaiser Penguin uses The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters in the Isartal Rose:
Isartal Rose
- 1 1/2 oz gin (used Plymouth)
- 1 oz Pimm’s #1
- 1 oz grapefruit juice (used ruby)
- 1t honey syrup
- 2 dashes The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
Build over crushed ice and garnish with a delicate ruby grapefruit rose.
This is light, aromatic, and perfect for sitting outside as Fall rolls in. The grapefruit and celery just melt into the already delightful combination of gin and Pimm’s. The honey adds a touch of floral sweetness.
via Celery Bitters | Kaiser Penguin.
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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.
Oh Gosh! uses the Celery Bitters in the Le Martini Dijonnais
- 1½ oz mustard liqueur
- ½ oz dry vermouth
- 1 bar-spoon gin
- 2 dashes celery bitters
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain in to a chilled cocktail glass.
Le Martini Dijonnais » Cocktail adventures at Oh Gosh!.
Paddington
By Marcovaldo Dionysos, San Francisco
“I began with a classic British gimlet, using fresh lime and substituting pisco for the gin. I had infused some Peruvian peppers (aji amarillo) in a bottle of pisco, so I added a barspoon for a little heat. I wanted to use Bitter Truth celery bitters in a cocktail, and it seemed to work well here. I called the drink a Paddington, since the bear in the children’s story was from ‘darkest Peru’ but was found in London at Paddington Station. Once I had the name, I thought honey more appropriate and changed the lime to lemon.”
- 2 oz Pisco Quebranta
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz honey syrup
- 2 dashes The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
- 1
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Plasma Mary

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1½ oz horseradish-infused Bulldog London Dry Gin
2 oz tomato water
½ oz lemon juice
¼ oz “Fresh” celery syrup
1 dash The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
1 dash The Bitter Truth Lemon Bitters
Shake and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist and cherry tomato.
For more on this cocktail including the tomato water and horseradish infusion recipes, go to Wordsmithing Pantagruel: MxMo XLVIII: Pain in the Ass – Plasma Pete and Plasma Mary.
Plasma Pete

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2 oz horseradish-infused Bulldog Gin
4 oz tomato water
2 dashes The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
2 dashes The Bitter Truth Lemon Bitters
Shake and strain over fresh rocks. Garnish with celery stick and cherry tomato.
For more on this cocktail including the tomato water and horseradish infusion recipes, go to: Wordsmithing Pantagruel: MxMo XLVIII: Pain in the Ass – Plasma Pete and Plasma Mary.