We spend a lot of time pretending to know what we’re talking about when we’re ordering cocktails. We feel comfortable saying this out loud, because we know you do it, too. No shame necessary. Cocktails are confusing and mixologists (not bartenders — there’s a difference) can be pretentious and intimidating. We’re not saying that every cocktail bar we frequent makes us feel stupid for asking questions, but there are certain varieties (like the ones with no standing allowed) that tend to make us feel like jerks if we can’t identify every ingredient in our drink. Sorry we don’t know every obscure liqueur behind the bar, and you know what? We have no idea what bitters are. There, we said it.
Do you know what bitters are?
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