Almost Rye
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Almost Rye Cocktail50 ml (2 oz) Bourbon Whiskey 10 ml (1/3 oz) The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram Orange Zest Build in tumbler and stir carefully. Garnish with orange zest. |

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Almost Rye Cocktail50 ml (2 oz) Bourbon Whiskey 10 ml (1/3 oz) The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram Orange Zest Build in tumbler and stir carefully. Garnish with orange zest. |
Jason Littrell from Death & Co. in NYC was challenged by Liquor.com to create a couple of cocktails to honor the athletes of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. This is one of his creations:
Citius, Altius, Fortius
INGREDIENTS:
Garnish: Orange wedge
Glass: Cocktail
PREPARATION:
Add the ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice and stir. Serve the drink in a cocktail glass with an orange wedge.

Cocoa Old Fashioned
Created by Joy Richard of the Franklin Cafe in Boston.
Ingredients:
* Joy infuses the rye whiskey with Taza Cocoa Nibs for three days.
Preparation:
In an old fashioned glass muddle together 1 half wheel of orange, 1 brandied cherry, .5 oz demerara syrup, and 3 dashes Chocolate bitters.
Fill with ice, add 2.5 oz Taza Cocoa Nib infused Old Overholt, lightly stir and serve.
via Cocoa Old-Fashioned Cocktail Recipe – Mixed Drink Recipe for a Cocoa Old Fashioned by Joy Richard.
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Horse’s Neck50 ml (2 oz) Bourbon Whiskey 2 dashes The Bitter Truth – Bitters (any) Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer Lemon Twist Build in a longdrink glass on ice & stir. |
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Louisville Stinger50 ml (2 oz) Bourbon 15 ml (1/2 oz) white Crème de Menthe 2 dashes The Bitter Truth – Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter Bitters Build in tumbler on ice & stir. |
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Mint Julep50 ml (2 oz) Bourbon, Brandy or Aged Rum 20 ml (3/4 oz) The Bitter Truth – Apricot Liqueur 2 dashes The Bitter Truth – Lemon Bitters 5 ml (1/6 oz) Sugar Syrup Mint Leaves Muddle mint with bourbon, brandy or rum in tumbler. Take out mint leaves. Add apricot liqueur, bitters and crushed ice and stir. Garnish with mint sprig. |
Miss Haversham
Stir, strain, up.
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New York Mutt60 ml (2 oz) Irish Whiskey 25 ml (3/4 oz) Cynar 25 ml (3/4 oz) Maraschino liqueur 3 dash of Bitter Truth Creole Bitters Stir and serve up in a cocktail glass with a lemon twist by Abigail Gullo / NYC |
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Old Fashioned Cocktail50 ml (2 oz) Whisk(e)y, Brandy, Aged Rum or Añejo Tequila 10 ml (1/3 oz) Sugar Syrup (or 1 Sugar Cube) 2 dashes The Bitter Truth – Bitters Orange Zest Pour all ingredients in a tumbler & stir till it has the right dilution. |
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Rob Roy50 ml (2 oz) Blended Scotch Whisky 20 ml (3/4 oz) Sweet Red Vermouth 2 dashes The Bitter Truth – Bitters (any) Stir in mixing glass with ice & strain into a cocktail glass. |