cocktails
The recipes in this section are all adult beverages. We’ve taken some classics and given them the addition of our flavorful bitters and we’ve even come up with some original concoctions too. In many recipes, we specify a brand of whiskey or particular liqueur for example. Don’t stress, use what you’ve got and experiment!
THE SNOWBIRD
2 oz Tequila Blanco
0.75 oz St. Elder Blood Orange Liqueur
0.5 oz Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
5 Dashes Pink Mist Smoked Grapefruit Bitters
Shake all ingredients together in a tin with ice, strain over fresh ice in a salt rimmed glass, and garnish with a lime wedge.
rum, two, three, four
2 oz Ragged Mountain Rum
1 oz Lairds Applejack
1 oz Dry Curacao
5 Dashes Napalm in the Morning Espresso Bitters
Shake all ingredients in a tin with ice, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a dehydrated orange slice.
short flight to mexico
2 oz El Buho Mezcal
1 oz Aperol
0.5 oz Black Strap Rum
6 Dashes Alibi Aromatic + Citrus Bitters
Stir all ingredients together in a glass, add a big cube, and garnish with an orange peel.
boulevardier
1 oz Revolution Rye
1 oz Campari
1 oz Sweet Vermouth of choice
4 Dashes Alibi Aromatic + Citrus Bitters
Stir all ingredients together in a rocks glass, add a big cube, and garnish with an orange twist.
spritz me baby one more time
1 oz Aperol
1 oz St Elder Elderflower Liqueur
Prosecco
6 Dashes Pink Mist Smoked Grapefruit Bitters
Pour into a wine glass and top with prosecco and garnish with a grapefruit peel
winterfruit margarita
2 oz Blanco Tequila of choice
0.5 oz Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
1 oz Orange Juice
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
5 Dashes Pink Mist Smoked Grapefruit Bitters
Shake all ingredients together in a tin with ice, strain over fresh ice into a salt rimmed rocks glass, and garnish with a lime wedge. If you’re feeling fancy, use blood orange juice.
monteru sazerac
2 oz Monteru Brandy
0.25 oz Simple Syrup
4 Dashes Alibi Aromatic + Citrus Bitters
Absinthe Mist
Stir all bit the absinthe together in a glass, add a big cube and mist with absinthe. Garnish with a lemon peel that has been rubbed around the rim then dropped into the drink.
MEZCAL + CHILL(I)
2 oz El Buho Mezcal
1 oz Ancho Reyes Chili Liqueur
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
4 Dashes Napalm In The Morning Espresso Bitters
Stir all ingredients together in a glass, add a big cube, and garnish with an orange twist.
Spicy Mary
6 oz Spicy Bloody Mary Mix
2 oz Vodka of choice
3 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce
3 Dashes Hot Sauce of choice
4 Dashes A Better Name Than Kamikaze Horseradish + Ginger Bitters
Shake all ingredients in a tin with ice and pour into a glass rimmed with lime juice and Old Bay seasoning. Garnish with olives, onions, pickles, bacon, and 1/8 of a grilled cheese if you’re feeling wild.
Spicy Ginger collins
2 oz Gin of choice
0.75 oz Lemon Ginger Syrup (recipe to follow)
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
5 Dashes A Better Name Than Kamikaze Horseradish + Ginger Bitters
Seltzer to top
Shake gin, syrup, lemon juice, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Strain over fresh ice and top with seltzer.
Lemon Ginger Syrup
1 Lemon, peeled in large chunks
1 piece peeled Fresh Ginger, about 3” long
1 cup Sugar
Combine lemon peel, ginger, sugar, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to boil and remove from heat until sugar is dissolved. Let steep for 20 minutes then strain. Note: Add a tablespoon of vodka to the syrup to keep it fresh longer. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
margarita de la muerte
1.5 oz Peletón de la Muerte Mezcal Joven
0.5 oz Hanson’s Habañero Vodka
0.5 oz Triple Sec
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
5 Dashes Fire In The Hole Poblano Bitters
Shake all ingredients together in a tin with ice, strain over fresh ice, and garnish with a lime wedge.
limey lady
12 oz Corona style of choice
4 Dashes Sucker Punch Lime Bitters
Pour beer into a glass and add bitters or add bitters to the bottle or can.
old fashioned
3 oz Maker’s Mark
0.5 oz Demerara Syrup
4 Dashes Alibi Aromatic + Citrus Bitters
Stir all ingredients together in a glass, add a big cube, and garnish with an orange twist.
SANTA CLARITA COCKTAIL
1.5 oz Plantation 3 Star Rum
0.5 oz Strega Liqueur
0.5 oz Pineapple Juice
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
6 Dashes A Better Name Than Kamikaze Horseradish + Ginger Bitters
Shake all ingredients together in a tin with ice, strain onto fresh ice in a collins glass, top with soda, and garnish with mint sprigs.
frequent flyer
1.5 oz Hanson’s Habañero Vodka
0.5 oz Creme di Violette
0.25 oz Maraschino Liqueur
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
5 Dashes Fire In The Hole Poblano Bitters
Shake all ingredients in a tin with ice, strain over big cube, and garnish with a lime wheel and a cherry.
The Horse you rode in on
2 oz White Rum of choice
0.75 oz Ginger Liqueur
0.5 oz Lime Juice
5 Dashes A Better Name Than Kamikaze Horseradish + Ginger Bitters
Shake all ingredients together in a tin with ice, strain over fresh ice in a Collins glass, top with soda, and garnish with a lime wedge.
ryeding derby
2 oz Rittenhouse Rye
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
0.5 oz Spiced Simple Syrup
4 Dashes Pink Mist Smoked Grapefruit Bitters
Shake all ingredients in a tin, double strain over a big cube, and garnish with a lemon slice.
triple threat
2 oz Blanco Tequila of choice
1 oz Lemon Juice
1.5 oz Lime Juice
2 oz Grapefruit Juice
1.5 oz Simple Syrup
4 Dashes Pink Mist Smoked Grapefruit Bitters
4 Dashes Fire In The Hole Poblano Bitters
4 Dashes Sucker Punch Lime Bitters
Shake all ingredients in a tin with ice, strain over fresh ice, and garnish with a grapefruit wheel and lime wheel.
Sometimes It’s that easy
1 oz Espolòn Tequila
1 oz Gran Classico Bitter
1 oz Escubac Liqueur
5 Dashes Fire In The Hole Poblano Bitters
Stir all ingredients together in a glass, add a big cube, and garnish with an orange twist.
black seal bitter
2 oz Goslings Rum
1 oz Amaro dell’Etna
5 Dashes Sucker Punch Lime Bitters
Stir all ingredients together in a glass, add a big cube, and garnish with a lime wedge.
NA drinks
These drinks are considered non-alcoholic because of the negligible alcohol content. Think of it like adding vanilla extract to whipped cream. Even if you still enjoy an adult beverage every now and again, some of these are super refreshing. And don’t forget, bitters in seltzer is a great cocktail alternative!
TNT’S KACHUMBER COOLER
This cocktail is dedicated to Chef Floyd Cardoz. You are missed
2-4 Sliced Cucumber
2-4 Slices Jalapeño
1 Tbs Fresh Cilantro
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
5 Dashes Fire In The Hole Poblano Bitters
Seltzer to top
Muddle everything but the seltzer in a glass. Add ice to fill the glass. Alternately, you can add 2oz of gin, blanco tequila, white rum, or vodka to this, taking it out of the NA drink world. This can also be blended in advance, simply leave out the seltzer. Once blended, it can also be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
bitter cider
1/2 gallon Apple Cider
2 Cinnamon Sticks, about 3” long each
1 Star Anise Pod
1 tsp Whole Cloves
1 tsp Whole Peppercorns
1 tsp (about 10 Dashes) Alibi Aromatic + Citrus Bitters
*Note: In place of the cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and peppercorns, you can use a 1/4 cup of prepackaged mulling spices.
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over high heat. [If you want to make this with wine instead of cider, add a 1/2 cup of light or dark brown sugar and stir until it dissolves.] When boiling, remove from the heat and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain and serve in a mug by the fire.
POMEGRANATE TONIC
0.5 oz Pomegranate Molasses
1 oz Hot Water
1 oz Cranberry or Pomegranate Juice
5 Dashes Pink Mist Smoked Grapefruit Bitters
Tonic to top
Lemon or Lime Wedge (to garnish)
Pomegranate seeds (to garnish)
Combine the molasses and hot water and stir until molasses dissolves. Add cranberry juice and bitters. Fill glass with ice and top with tonic. Garnish with lemon or lime wedge and pomegranate seeds. This can be batched in advance too!
CRISP SPRITZ
Seltzer (plain or flavored…up to you!)
Juice of choice (we like cranberry)
10-20 Dashes Sucker Punch Lime Bitters
This drink is super simple. Fill whatever glass you’re using with ice. Add seltzer so it’s almost completely filled. Add in a splash of your juice of choice and top with the bitters. You can stir it if you want or just let the ingredients change the drink as you sip.
DECAF DELIGHT
2 oz Decaf Coffee (or regular if you’re bold)
2 Tbs Sweetened Condensed Milk
0.25 cup Milk
5 Dashes Napalm In The Morning Espresso Bitters
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with espresso beans.
COCO RICO
1 cup Frozen Pineapple Chunks
0.5 cup Pineapple Juice
0.5 cup Cream of Coconut
0.5 tsp Rum Extract (optional)
3 Dashes Sucker Punch Lime Bitters
Blend ingredients together until smooth. Be sure to use Cream of Coconut instead of coconut milk. It is thicker. Coconut cream could be used but it is less sweet so it might be too sour/tart for your liking.
skinny ginger ale
0.25 oz Ginger Syrup (recipe to follow)
0.5 oz Lime juice Juice
5 Dashes A Better Name Than Kamikaze Horseradish + Ginger Bitters
Seltzer to top
Shake syrup, lime juice, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Strain over fresh ice and top with seltzer. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Ginger Syrup
1 cup Grated Fresh Ginger
1 cup Sugar
Combine ginger, sugar, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to boil and remove from heat until sugar is dissolved. Let steep for 20 minutes then strain. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
food
Most people don’t know but you can use bitters in food too. Just as you would mix up a balanced drink adding the bitter element, you can do the same in a wide variety of dishes. From sauces to salad dressings, bitters just make it better!
HONEY LIME VINAIGRETTE
1 Tbs Dijon Mustard
1 Tbs Honey
1/2 c Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 c Lime Juice
1.5 c Olive Oil
10 Dashes Sucker Punch Lime Bitters
Combine mustard, honey, vinegar, and lime juice in a small bowl or the bowl of a blender or food processor. Whisk or blend to combine. Add the olive oil slowly at first to emulsify it together then faster. If you would like more lime flavor, zest the lime before juicing it and add it in. Adjust with more honey or lime juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
flavored royal icing
1.5 Tbs Meringue Powder
2 cups Confectioner’s Sugar, sifted
1 tsp Alibi Aromatic + Orange Bitters
4-5 Tbs water
Food coloring (optional)
Combine meringue powder, sugar, and bitters in a bowl. Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, a hand mixer, or just brute strength, whisk to combine. Slowly add the water one tablespoon at a time, adjusting for ambient humidity until you reach your desired thickness. If using coloring, add it after a tablespoon or so of water. The food coloring can change the consistency so if you add it at the end, it can change the finished product.
Horseradish Creme Fraiche
8 oz Creme Fraiche
6-8oz horseradish, strained in a dish cloth to remove excess liquid
1/2 tsp A Better Name Than Kamikaze Horseradish + Ginger Bitters
Combine strained horseradish and creme fraiche and bitters in a bowl and mix to combine. This makes a wonderful sauce to slather on meats or vegetables. We like to put it on seared beef tenderloin on perfectly baked crostini.
HORSERADISH POTATO SALAD
Potatoes:
2 lbs baby potatoes, sliced and cooked until fork tender
1 c diced scallion
0.25 c chopped fresh parsley
Dressing:
3 Tbs mustard (spicy brown or dijon)
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tbs apple cider vinegar
3 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs prepared horseradish (or grated fresh if you can find it)
1 tsp A Better Name Thank Kamikaze Horseradish + Ginger Bitters
Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk vigorously. Toss with the cooked potatoes and scallions.
COFFEE BALSAMIC BBQ RUB
This is more of a list of ingredients. You can adjust however you like. For this recipe, we are going to use Tablespoons (Tbs) and teaspoons (tsp) for the measurements.
Use 2 Tbs for the following ingredients:
Finely Ground Decaf Espresso
Balsamic Vinegar
Brown Sugar
Chili Powder
Olive Oil
Napalm In The Morning Espresso Bitters
Now add 2 tsp of the following ingredients:
Salt
Garlic Powder
Ground Mustard
Red Pepper Flakes
Ground Coriander
Ground Cumin
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix. Taste and adjust however you would like. Rub into steak or chicken at least 2 hours before cooking it.
CRANBERRY CITRUS COMPOTE
1 lb cranberries, fresh or frozen
0.5 cup light brown sugar
2 oranges, zest and juice
1 teaspoon Pink Mist Smoked Grapefruit Bitters
Combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and bitters in a small saucepan. If using fresh cranberries, add a 1/4 cup water as well. Cook until all cranberries are burst and it has thickened, about 10 minutes overall.
Winter Citrus Vinaigrette
1 Large Orange, Zested and Juiced
1 Grapefruit, Zested and Juiced
1 Lime, Zested and Juiced
6-10 Tbs Olive Oil
Salt to taste
1 tsp Pink Mist Smoked Grapefruit Bitters
Splash of Apple Cider Vinegar
Combine the zest and half of the juice from each fruit to start. Taste for balance (every fruit is different!). Drizzle the oil in slowly at first until emulsified and then faster. Taste and adjust with additional juice and salt. If the fruit is particularly sweet, add the splash of vinegar. Store in the fridge for up to a week.