bitters
Herbal drink concentrate
Bitters is a concentrated alcoholic preparation flavored with herbs, roots, bark, or fruit, used in small quantities to add depth to cocktails: a dash of bitters in an old fashioned.
The plural form is standard even for a single bottle.
Angostura and Peychaud's are well-known brands.
The bitter taste comes from botanicals like gentian root or quinine.
Tissue-contracting agent
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
herbal · earthy · citrus · woody · spicy · aromatic · botanical · complex
Flowering alpine plant
- wormwoodBitter herb for absinthe
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- cloveDried flower bud spice
anise · chamomile · lavender · herbs · botanicals · infusion · roots · barks
Belonging to earlier times
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- orangeCitrus with segments
- mixologyArt of crafting drinks
bartender · garnish · stirred · aperitif · spirits · vermouth · whiskey · rye
Invigorating medicinal drink
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- elixirMythical healing draught
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
tincture · therapeutic · curative · pharmacopeia · nostrum · dosage · healing · holistic
astringent
Tissue-contracting agent
bracing · herbal · earthy · citrus · woody · spicy · aromatic · botanical · complex · zesty
gentian
Flowering alpine plant
clove · anise · chamomile · lavender · herbs · botanicals · infusion · roots · barks · peels
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
mixology · bartender · garnish · stirred · aperitif · spirits · vermouth · whiskey · rye · bourbon
tonic
Invigorating medicinal drink
apothecary · tincture · therapeutic · curative · pharmacopeia · nostrum · dosage · healing · holistic · naturopathy
- aperitifsaperitif, Aperol, Aperol spritz, Campari, spritz
- Alcoholic Drinksbeer, wine, vodka, rum, whiskey
- drinkscocktail, liquor, cocktails, martini, margarita
- Acquired Tastesdurian, blue cheese, natto, Marmite, Vegemite
- bitter thingsquinine, tonic water, black coffee, espresso, dark chocolate
- cocktail barbartender, cocktails, martini, bar stool, bar counter
- bitter coldExtremely low temperature
- bitter endUnpleasant but complete conclusion
- bitter pillDifficult thing to accept
- bitter tasteSharp, unpleasant flavor
- bitter revenge
- bitten the dustDied or failed completely
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