An example of the perfect marriage between spirit, vermouth, & bitters

2 oz rye whiskey

1 oz sweet vermouth

dash aromatic bitters

The original mixed drink, c. 1790s.

1.5 oz any spirit

1 to 2 dashes aromatic bitters

1 tsp water

1 tsp sugar (or sugar cube)

Bitters add roundness and subtle complexity

1.5 oz dry gin

0.75 oz lemon juice

0.75 oz simple syrup

2 dashes aromatic bitters

Classic Cocktail topped off with bubbly

5 oz Champagne

4 to 6 dashes aromatic bitters

1 tsp sugar (or sugar cube)

From Longroad, showcasing their barrel aged gin and all-Michigan cherry liqueur

1 oz dry gin

0.75 oz sweet vermouth

0.5 oz cherry liqueur

dash aromatic bitters

Bitters bring a balance and sophistication to this classic refresher

1.5 oz rum

6 oz cola

1 to 2 dashes aromatic bitters

This "Pink" cocktail is not for the faint of heart

2 oz dry gin

2 dashes aromatic bitters:Angostura

Inspired by the collection of short stories, Blue Christmas: Holiday Stories for the Rest of Us, by John Dufresne

0.75 oz whiskey

0.75 oz Cognac

0.25 oz maple syrup

dash aromatic bitters

Dutch cousin to the Manhattan from the early 20th century

2 oz genever

1 oz sweet vermouth

dash aromatic bitters