What is a dash?
Bitters are typically specified by the dash. Add a dash of bitters. Add two dashes. But what is a “dash” and how does one measure it? For the measuring type, 1 dash = 1/8th of a teaspoon (or 1/6th, in...
View ArticleBittered Whipped Cream
We’re often asked about uses for bitters other than in cocktails. Bitters are a form of flavoring extract so it’s a natural for recipes that call for vanilla extract or the like. When substituting with...
View ArticlePhoenix Magazine Ultimate Food Guide
Thank you, Phoenix Magazine, for including AZBL in your January 2013 edition. (This went to print before we had our new labels so you will see our Laboratory Series label in the article.)
View ArticleTemptationed
The Old Fashioned is such a simple but fulfilling cocktail. A sugar cube muddled with bitters, plenty of your favorite bourbon or rye (or both), slowly adding bourbon and ice to your mixing vessel...
View ArticleFiggy Pudding Blondie Bars
Sure you know we love creative cocktails featuring bitters over here at AZBL, but we also really enjoy experimenting in non-alcohol based drinks (heaven forbid!), savory dishes, and sweets. We are even...
View ArticleWedge and Bottle Bitters Demo with Recipes
We were invited by Troy and Krista from Wedge and Bottle to give a little demonstration and tasting to introduce our bitters to their customers. Their shop is the best around for artisan cheeses (oh...
View ArticleIntroducing Orange Sunshine
We are happy to introduce the latest flavor of AZBL bitters. Orange Sunshine is a seductively aromatic, beautifully glowing combination of fresh and dried orange peel, fennel, and saffron. These...
View ArticleGiving Thanks
It’s been an amazing journey so far for us at AZ Bitters Lab! When we started making bitters as a hobby we never thought it would take on us on this path. We just wanted to have some fun, learn new...
View ArticleHonored to be Phoenix New Times Tastemakers 2016
photo courtesy of Jey Moore We were surprised and honored to by named by Phoenix New Times as one of the 100 Tastemakers for 2016. We are so grateful to all of the bars, restaurants, retail partners,...
View ArticleBreaking Bitters News
Dear friends and supporters, We are heartbroken to share that we have stopped operations and are no longer producing our amazing bitters. Recently, we were notified by the AZ Department of Liquor...
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