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Behind the backbar

Cody Wheat
August 18th, 2024

^{Happy Sunday, and welcome behind the backbar, where we end the week with a quote regarding wine and spirits. Some quotes and authors are better known than others, but all shed light on the attitudes this liquid inspires.}

“Aromatic cocktail bitters – the kind you don’t sip but add in dashes to enliven a drink – were an essential ingredient in classic cocktails, and are now back and bigger than ever.”

Brad Thomas Parsons, from his book Bitters

via Field Bar + Bottle Shop

Brad Thomas Parsons is the author of Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All. He has written for major publications including PUNCH, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Imbibe, and others. His book on bitters is a go to resource for all things bitters, and you can spot it in almost any bar's bookshelf.