Like most people, I drink bitters in cocktails or to undo the effects of too many cocktails. Recently I've been adding them to my SodaStream seltzer as a way to wean myself off LaCroix pamplemousse. I ...

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know much about the fabled ginseng root. Many swear by its health properties which include increased energy, memory and stamina, with a little sex drive boost ...

Method: In a 1-liter glass jar or bottle with a locking lid, combine all the ingredients except the filtered water. Shake well to combine. Store the jar in a cool, dark place for three weeks. Every ...

In the Old West, snake oil salesmen wandered the plains, peddling their wares to unsuspecting folk. A good deal of their business was in health-giving tonics, which were little more than a mixture of ...

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 ...

Bitters, the salt and pepper of the cocktail world, have exploded in popularity over the last decade or so, with craft companies scheming up their own take on the botanical-infused booze additive.

Feeling bitter? Get in line. These days anyone who takes their drinking seriously is getting intimate with bitters. Fueled largely by the hard liquor and artisanal cocktail booms, bitters — those ...

If bitters aren’t already on your radar, it’s time to change that. Bitters are an alcoholic (usually) infusion of various botanicals that add a subtly bitter or bittersweet twist to cocktails. These ...