The Bitter Housewife
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Inspired by House Spirits’ Aviation American Gin, these bright and zesty bitters are packed full of fresh lime zest and highlighted with a subtle note of coriander. An obvious win for a gin and tonic, but also a great addition to a daiquiri, margarita or even a martini.
The Bitter Housewife bitters are small-batch, hand crafted cocktail bitters made in Portland, Oregon. Each flavor is made with all real ingredients, never extracts or flavorings, to make cocktails better.
RECIPES (from The Bitter Housewife)
Portland Pony
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 1 tsp sugar
- 6-8 dashes The Bitter Housewife Lime-Coriander bitters
- 4 oz ginger beer
- Wedge of lime
Combine vodka and bitters in a collins glass. Add ice, top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with a squeeze of lime and enjoy!
This is the signature flavor and was designed specifically to enhance an Old Fashioned with the flavors of walnuts, cherries, ginger, and warm baking spices, plus just enough bitterness to keep things interesting. These bitters also work great in a Manhattan, Dark and Stormy, or anywhere you would use Angostura.
The Bitter Housewife bitters are small-batch, hand crafted cocktail bitters made in Portland, Oregon. Each flavor is made with all real ingredients, never extracts or flavorings, to make cocktails better.
RECIPES (from The Bitter Housewife)
Old Fashioned Bitter Housewife
- 1.5 oz bourbon
- 1 tsp The Bitter Housewife Bitters
- 1 tsp sugar
- Orange wedge
- Brandied cherry
- Generous splash of soda water
Muddle orange, cherry, bitters and sugar in an old fashioned glass. Pour in bourbon and soda. Add ice, stir and enjoy.
Champagne cocktail
- 4 oz Champagne
- Sugar cube
- 6 dashes The Bitter Housewife Aromatic Bitters
- Lemon peel
Place sugar cube into champagne flute, soak with bitters, fill glass with Champagne and garnish with a twist of lemon peel.
RECIPES (from The Bitter Housewife) The Mrs. - 3 oz Lillet Blanc - 3 oz soda water - 1 tsp. The Bitter Housewife Grapefruit Bitters Pour all ingredients into a wine glass. Stir and enjoy! Hoppy Housewife 1.5 oz gin 3 oz full bodied IPA 1 tsp The Bitter Housewife Grapefruit Bitters 1 tsp simple syrup Pour gin, bitters, and simple syrup in an old fashioned glass, stir, fill with ice and top with IPA. Company's Coming - 1.5 oz bourbon - 0.75 oz rich syrup* - 0.75 oz grapefruit juice - 1 tsp The Bitter Housewife Grapefruit Bitters - 10 mint leaves - 4 oz soda water Muddle mint leaves with the rich syrup, grapefruit juice, and bitters in a collins glass. Add bourbon and ice. Top with soda and stir. *Rich syrup is 2 parts sugar to 1 part water simmered till the sugar dissolves.
The Bitter Housewife bitters are small-batch, hand crafted cocktail bitters made in Portland, Oregon. Each flavor is made with all real ingredients, never extracts or flavorings, to make cocktails better.
RECIPES (from The Bitter Housewife) Red Zinger - 1.5 oz Aria Gin - 1 oz Cranberry Juice - 1 tbsp Hibiscus Lavender Syrup - 1 tsp The Bitter Housewife Cardamom Bitters - 1 oz soda water Pour gin, cranberry juice, syrup, and bitters into a collins glass. Add ice, top with soda and stir. Pear Manhattan - 1.5 oz bourbon - 1.5 oz pear nectar - 0.5 oz sweet vermouth - 0.5 tsp sugar - 1 tsp The Bitter Housewife Cardamom Bitters Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice cubes, strain into chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a pear slice. Marrakesh - 1.5 oz. reposado tequila - 1 tsp orange flower water - 1 tsp The Bitter Housewife Cardamom Bitters - 1 tsp simple syrup - Orange wedge Muddle orange wedge, orange flower water, simply syrup and bitters in an old fashioned glass. Pour in tequila add ice, stir and enjoy!
RECIPES (from The Bitter Housewife) Florida Vacation - 2 oz Gin - 0.5 oz Orange Curacao - 1 tsp. The Bitter Housewife Orange - 4 oz soda water - Orange slice Muddle orange slice in the bottom of a collins glass. Fill with ice, pour in remaining ingredients, stir, and enjoy!
RECIPES (from The Bitter Housewife)
The PDX - 2 oz Bull Run American Whiskey - 1 oz Ransom Sweet Vermouth - 6-8 dashes The Bitter Housewife Barrel Aged Bitters - Maraschino Cherry plus a bar spoon of the juice
Stir whiskey, vermouth, bitters, and cherry juice with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass or coup, garnish with the cherry.
