bitters

Speech parts

1. bitters - Noun

2. bitters - Verb

Meaning

A liquor, generally spirituous in which a bitter herb, leaf, or root is steeped.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

saki cognac rye wormwood ale lager bitter sour aroma bitterness gin rum worsen brew exacerbate
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Antonyms

meaning lading capacity substance contents freight
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Hypernyms

liquor booze John Barleycorn hard liquor spirits strong drink

Phrases with the word

aromatic bitters prairie bitters astringent bitters

Examples

Riches, honors and pleasure are the sweets which destroy the mind's appetite for heavenly food; poverty, disgrace and pain are the bitters which restore it. George Horne

The is worthy of sweets, who has tasted bitters. Danish Proverb

Misfortunes are, in morals, what bitters are in medicine: each is at first disagreeable; but as the bitters act as corroborants to the stomach, so adversity chastens and ameliorates the disposition. French Proverb

A book by David Embury published in 1948 provides a slight variation, citation specifying 12 parts American whiskey, 1 part simple syrup, 1-3 dashes Angostura bitters, a twist of lemon peel over the top, and serve garnished with the lemon peel. Source: Internet

Belly up to a vintage bar like Hayride Scandal for a Sidecar or Sour, find high-end spirits at your local independent grocer, and stock your bar cart with small-batch bitters, syrups and mixers from Baton Rouge brand The Cocktail Experiment. Source: Internet

A shaker, the Yippee Ki-Yay, two vermouths (Noilly Prat and Antica Formula), three kinds of bitters (Peychaud’s, Angostura and local Wigle rosemary lavender) and Bada Bing cherries. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bitterroot bitterroot buckwheat bitterroot milkvetch bittersharp bittersome bittersweet