How Bitters Became the New Craft Obsession (and How to Make 5 Delicious Cocktails With Them)

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Bitters are often described as being a bartender's spice rack, but they're one of the least understood ingredients behind the bar. Though their long history is rooted in herbal medicine, they've also been used for almost as long to flavor drinks.

With the craft bitters industry exploding after more than a century of dominance by the Angostura brand, we dropped by New York City's bitters tasting room, Amor y Amargo, to talk to get some background and advice from cocktail guru Sother Teague and Hella Bitters co-founder Tobin Ludwig.

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