Definition
bitters
noun
- a liquid flavoring made from herbs and roots, used in small amounts to add flavor to alcoholic drinks
Usage: usually plural
Examples
- The bartender added a few drops of bitters to the cocktail.
- Angostura bitters are commonly used in mixed drinks.
- She shook the bitters into the whiskey sour.
- The recipe calls for two dashes of orange bitters.
- Many classic cocktails require aromatic bitters.
- He kept several bottles of different bitters behind the bar.