Meaning & use
Bitters
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A concentrated, often alcoholic liquid flavored with bitter herbs, roots, or botanicals, used to season cocktails or aid digestion.
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The bartender added a few dashes of bitters to finish the old fashioned.
Her grandmother swore by a spoonful of bitters after a heavy meal.
A note on using this word
Bitters originated as medicinal tonics before becoming a staple ingredient in classic cocktails like the Manhattan and old fashioned.
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