Cocktail bitters were originally the ingredient that distinguished cocktails from other categories of beverages, and for decades they were an essential component of good cocktail creations.

But with the prohibition changing the drinking habits of people, bitters were almost forgotten on the bar scene with only a few brands surviving.

The founding of The Bitter Truth

The popularity of cocktail bitters has gone through a resurgence over the years, and they can now be found in most bars. However, it looked a lot different back in 2006 when The Bitter Truth was founded. Established bartenders Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck got the idea of producing and distributing cocktails bitters since they were almost impossible to find in any markets.

Both of them had already gained a considerable amount of experience in producing handmade cocktail bitters for the bars they were working at. Also, Stephan owned a large collection of current and historical bitters, some of which hadn’t been produced for decades. Thus, he knew how the most well-known bitters of the world tasted and was considered a specialist in this area.

Their criteria for the choice of flavors was mainly provided by old cocktail recipes that could no longer be mixed true to the original because one crucial ingredient had been missing – the correct bitters.

Included products

The Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur 22% 50cl

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The Bitter Truth Black Cherry Bitters 44% 20 cl

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The Bitter Truth Bogart's Bitters 42,1% 35cl

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The Bitter Truth Celery Bitter 44% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters 44% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Creole Bitters 39% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Cucumber Bitters 39% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Drops & Dashes Blossom 42% 10cl

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The Bitter Truth Drops & Dashes Roots 42% 10cl

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The Bitter Truth Drops & Dashes Wood 42% 10cl

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The Bitter Truth Elderflower 22% 50cl

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The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum 18% 50cl

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The Bitter Truth Grapefruit 44% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas 30% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Lemon Bitters 39% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Old Time Aromatic Bitters 39% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Olive Bitters 39% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters 39% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Peach Bitters 39% 20cl

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The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram 22% 50cl

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The Bitter Truth Pink Gin 40% 50cl

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The Bitter Truth Travel Pack 41 %

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The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur 22% 50cl

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The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters

Bitter and tangy to the taste. Reminiscent of cinnamon, cardamom, anise and cloves, the aroma is reminding of gingerbread.

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The Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters

Dark, rich, and complex. A bitter chocolate nose leads the palate to dark chocolate, cinnamon, and spice flavors supported by classic European bitter herbs.

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The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters

It starts with fruity sweetness, quickly followed by a bitter taste. The aroma of bitter orange peel is in the foreground, completed by spicy flavors of cardamom, caraway, and nutmeg.

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