Did you ever hear the tale of the prince and princess who searched the ends of the world for their better half? Parched, famished, and wasting away, they spotted each other in the distance and instantly knew the search was over: they had found “the one.” Soon, they married. The princess kept her high-powered job (and her last name), and the prince never threw clothes on the floor (and always did the dishes). They lived happily ever after.

Yeah, this is not that kind of tale.

Bitter Ex, the delicious brainchild of exes in love/partners in business, Ryan Rezvani and Stephanie Andrews, boasts handcrafted bitters in the heart of Chicago. Using the finest roots, herbs, spices, and fruits, we craft creations to elevate your next cocktail, meal, or dessert (or even tame a grumbly tummy). While we can't all live happily ever after, the world’s a bit happier with well-made specialty bitters—where expert flavors lift every dish and drink.