The Bite

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A fascinating history of bitters. Also, happy allergy season!
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- Parsons, Brad Thomas. Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas. New York, Ten Speed Press, 2011.
- “Bitters” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitters
- “House of Angostura” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Angostura
- “Sack (wine)” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack_(wine)
- Harans, Julie. “All About Bitters: The Bar Cart Essential That Transforms Cocktails in a Dash” Epicurious, 10 Nov. 2023.
https://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/what-are-bitters
- Smith, Peter. “A Brief History of Bitters” Smithsonian Magazine, 20 March 2023.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-brief-history-of-bitters-159271950/#:~:text=Around%201824%2C%20Johann%20Siegert%2C%20who,what%20bar%20you%20went%20to.
- Robicelli, Allison. “4 nonalcoholic bitters for even better zero proof cocktails” Washington Post, 1 June 2023
https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/06/01/best-nonalcoholic-bitters/

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