Honest John Coffee + Cherry bitters. Bitters are the ‘spices’ of the cocktail world, with the ability to completely transform a drink. Our body’s detection of bitter substances impact not just our sense of taste, but also trigger activity in other organs involved in the digestion process; hence, bitters were historically popularized as a medicine for stomach issues.

I find some brands of bitters more on the sweeter/milder side lacking the bitter bite that really works magic in a sweet cocktail, but fortunately this is NOT the case with Honest John Bitters Co products. These particular bitters were formed in collaboration with a local coffee roaster in Utah and are delicious…think of a potent dark roast espresso paired with a rich tannic cherry, with some tartness but more reminiscent of the cherry notes you’d detect in a rich red wine.