Mister Bitters Honeyed Apricot & Smoked Hickory bitters. My oh my, this stuff is glorious and so so unique. This tastes like a honey-lathered grilled apricot, hot off the hickory smoked BBQ. It’s sweet, it’s smoky, and still has a nice touch of bitterness that will add the right complexity to your cocktail. It’s not one of those bitters that is super bitter/earthy and tastes only vaguely reminiscent of the flavor name; this is literally honeyed apricot & smoked hickory, made by combining sous-vide apricots with native Australian leatherwood honey and infusing with hickory smoke. I almost want to drink this stuff; it’s that delicious.

To be honest, I try not to buy many bitters these days given that I already own several dozen different ones (is that enough?). But, one of my favorite local liquor stores Bitters and Bottles carries over a couple hundred different bitters, and guess what, they’re ALL OPEN FOR TASTING. So, after sampling my way through a few dozen more there (yes I am that person), I just couldn’t pass this up.

Mister Bitters is an Australian company founded by a couple of bartenders that focuses on bringing really unique flavor combinations to the bitters market…I mean…negroni bitters, cacao&macadamia, pink grapefruit&agave, fig&cinnamon…um yes! (I actually tried many at the store, but this was hands down my fav)

Definitely worth checking out if you have access to Mister Bitters. Since bitters are not legally considered alcohol, Bitters and Bottles can ship some your way in the US!