DIY Cherry Liqueur

Fresh, sweet summer cherries transform into something deeper in this simple cherry liqueur.

DIY Orange Bitters

Just a drop or two of orange bitters can add the right depth to your cocktail or bridge together ingredients that aren't quite living up to their mixological potential. Deep, citrusy, spicy, complex orange bitters are an essential part of so many balanced cocktails.

DIY Rhubarb Bitters

It's rhubarb season, so those gorgeous magenta stalks are popping up at farmers markets and grocery stores around the country. Rhubarb bitters pair well with many spirits and complement sweet, sour, and bitter flavors alike.

DIY Grapefruit Bitters

Grapefruit bitters do double duty, giving a cocktail a little citrus lift along with the bitterness. These bitters go especially well with effervescent drinks or tequila and gin cocktails.

DIY Cherry Cola

A DIY recipe for homemade cherry cola syrup.

DIY Mole Bitters

The exotic combination of chile and chocolate in these mole bitters is a perfect addition to cocktails made with tequila, mezcal, or dark rum.

Krangostura Bitters

These Krangostura Bitters, a loose play on the quintessential Angostura brand, are brimming with clove and cardamom and supported by a backbone of gentian root and cinchona bark. Try them in your next Manhattan or Old Fashioned and branch out from there.

Brandied Cocktail Cherries

You can think of this recipe as a template, and you can alter it according to your tastes.

DIY Amaro

Amaro is just a general name for a bitter, herbal liqueur traditionally served after a meal.

Meyer Lemon Bitters

Lime leaves pierce through the perfumy nature of Meyer lemons with a sharp punch, while bitter orange, fennel, and spices create earthy undertones for balance.