If you’re a fan of cocktails, you’ve probably noticed the bottle with an oversized white paper label perched near your bartender’s station. This is Angostura bitters, the quintessential cocktail ...

Two centuries is a long time to keep a secret. The House of Angostura, the producer of Angostura bitters, has managed to do just that. The brand recently celebrated its 200th anniversary in Port of ...

When Genevieve Brazelton made her first batch of bitters in her San Francisco home in 2010, she had no idea the project would blossom into a flourishing enterprise. It all started when Brazelton was ...

As soon as Christmas rolls around, bells start ringing, and Ashley starts dreaming up all the DIY gifts she wants to give. Only, once December hits, it’s too late to make all the gifts. Luckily, DIY ...

Some of the ingredients require a little sleuthing, but luckily NYC is a great place to hunt for rare spices. Sahadi’s in Cobble Hill is a good spot for Brooklynites, while Manhattan folks can hit up ...

Lately, one Angeleno has been telling bartenders to keep adding bitters to her Champagne cocktail “until it’s the color of my prom dress.” That’s way more than a dash or two -- it takes about a ...

It all started when Brazelton was testing a recipe for her former urban homesteading blog, On Becoming a Housewife. Having spent years in the restaurant industry, Brazelton was no stranger to the food ...