Bitter Bastards Clove Bitters – 10 cl

Clove is wonderful stuff, whether you're adding it to some mulled wine or picking it out of a whisky's snazzy bouquet, we love this dark spice. How then, to get some of this magic into your cocktails? Simples. Bitter Bastards Clove Bitters.

Lovingly created using innovative rapid-maceration and centrifugal extraction techniques, those Bitter Bastards ensure they avoid over-'stewed' notes whilst also preserving all of the wonderful, desirable flavours. Win.

Country: England

ABV: 40%

Pere Kermann is an absinthe made with worm wood extract. It's a bright blue shooter. Sweet, spirituous and drying with notes of mint and anise.

Grand Marnier is a popular orange liqueur made in France from a blend of French cognac and bitter orange liqueur. That familiar bottle that adorns bars worldwide is technically called Cordon Rouge, though it's most often simply called Grand Marnier. It is the best-known French liqueur on the market and among the top choices for orange liqueurs in the world. Grand Marnier is a brilliant cocktail ingredient and it offers a smooth citrus taste when drunk on its own.

Substitutions Grand Marnier is sometimes used as a generic term for an orange liqueur and there are plenty of substitutes available. The best options are those that also use a brandy base, such as the Italian Gran Gala. For many recipes, you can also use a premium-quality triple sec (Cointreau is a favorite) or curaçao. Grand Marnier can be a substitute for any of these in most cocktails as well. To retain the quality of your cocktail, avoid extremely cheap orange liqueurs as they can be syrupy and throw off the drink's balance.

Fast Facts

• Ingredients: Orange peel, brandy
• Proof: 80
• ABV: 40%
• Calories in a shot: 76
• Origin: France
• Taste: Sweet, slightly bitter citrusy
• Serve: On the rocks, cocktails, shots