Sour Cherry Bitters Recipes

Whether inspired by Edward Albee, beachcombers, or a blurry late-night epiphany, Bitter Ex’s “You Lil’ Tart” Sour Cherry Bitters add a bold, tangy twist to any cocktail. Perfect for drinks with depth, drama, and just the right amount of sass—kind of like your favorite playwright.

 

1. Edward Albee

Is it because he wrote the play A Delicate Balance? Is it because this drink is a riff on the Beachcomber and Albee wrote Sea Scape? I'm not sure because I was drunk when I named it and can't recall why. But he deserves a drink named after him, and you deserve a rich and refreshing cocktail tonight.

• 1.5oz Aged Dark Rum
• 0.5oz Maraschino Cherry Liqueur 
• 0.25oz Suze Liqueur 
• 0.25oz Triple Sec
• 0.5oz Lime Juice
• 0.25oz Simple Syrup
• 6-7 Dashes Bitter Ex “You Lil’ Tart” Sour Cherry Bitters
• 3-4 dashes Bitter Ex “I Will Survive” Citrus Bitters 
• Shake/strain in rocks glass over fresh ice, serve on the rocks
• Garnish with a lime and cherry

 

2. Pisco Sour

The pisco sour is the national cocktail of Peru, using the national liquor of Peru, pisco, a distillation of fermented grape juice into a high-proof spirit. Use fresh lime juice and an egg white, if you aren’t afraid, to make this cocktail exciting, and add a few dashes of Aromatic and/or Sour Cherry bitters to make it delectable.

Ingredients:

• 2oz pisco
• 1oz fresh squeezed lime juice
• 0.5oz simple syrup (1:1, sugar:water)
• 1oz egg white (or aquafaba for a vegan drink)
• 3-4 dashes “Broken-Hearted” Aromatic Bitters
• 6-7 dashes “You Lil’ Tart” Sour Cherry Bitters
• Dry shake, add ice, shake again, and strain into a cocktail glass
• Garnish with lime and a cherry

 

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