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Meet the maker: Sahil Beri, the man on a mission to put Australian Bitters on the global map

The Cocktail Lovers

“My dad and brother knew I had a talent for blending drinks, so they brought me on board to create a range of bitters.” Not just any old bitters but Australian Bitters, the brand that currently holds a 45% market share in Australia, the second largest market for bitters worldwide. That was in 2016.

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The Cocktail College Podcast: The Gin Basil Smash

VinePair

After Meyer posted his creation on “The Bitters Blog,” he watched it explode across Europe, fueled by the early online cocktail community and the drink’s bold visual appeal.

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The Ultimate Guide for the Sober October Challenge

A Bar Above

Here are a few non-alcoholic cocktail recipes to guarantee you a booze-free good time, compliments of Rob: NAked & NAmeless This is a non-alcoholic twist on the classic Naked & Famous cocktail , known for its bold flavors and balanced bitterness. Classic Mojito recipe can be found here.)

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The clever, convenient and creative world of canned drinks

The Cocktail Lovers

Theres no discernible alcohol taste but the finish is nice, dry, and agreeably bitter. Garys choice #2 Dirty Spritz Italian Citrus Bitters & Fizz Need to know: Ingredients: Carbonated spring water, acids:tartaric acid, citric acid, natural flavourings, (with quinine). ABV, All Natural Ingredients, Zero Calories.

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The Ultimate Guide to The Porthole Infuser

Casual Mixologist

If youve been knocking around mixology blogs awhile, youve seen The Porthole infuser. Bitters: you can make house bitters using infusions. You dont need, strictly speaking, a fancy piece of equipment to infuse spirits and cocktails or make bitters. But the Porthole adds an extra element to your home bar.

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14 things we discovered at Flauer Alassio 2025

The Cocktail Lovers

Sometimes bitter, sometimes sour, one reminiscent of lemon, another of orange. Mediterranean (fennel-infused vodka, turmeric, bitter orange leaf cordial and ginger beer) beautifully complimented the pasta with wild fennel. Perfect pairing: cod, turnips, clams and violets with Floral Bitters 13.

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Bitter Valentine: A Bitter Tequila Cocktail for Valentine’s

The Drink Blog

Let’s all fill our hearts with love and joy by having a nice drink, like the Bitter Valentine. Anyway, back to the beginning, the cocktail in question, the Bitter Valentine. I’ve been wanting to play with bitter flavors recently, so I grabbed a bottle of Amaro Lucano , took a swig and imagined some Valentine flavors.

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