Amy Zavatto of Toque wrote about drinks that claim to be good for you, and the liqueurs that have a 500 year long history of actually assisting digestion.  She even tried a new one, The Bitter Truth E*X*R.

“In very non-technical terms, I find it pretty yummy. It was luscious on my tongue and tasting mildly of dark chocolate, grapefruit zest, sassafras, sage, and pine. Really. All of that.”

Read her full story, “Drink Me, I’m Good for You” here.

The Fletcher Christian

1 oz The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
3/4 oz St Germain elderflower liqueur
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz Boomsma Oude genever
3-4 drops Elixir Vegetal (sub Green Chartreuse or omit)

He says, “Trust me.  Just trust me.  I realize this is a very nichey cocktail because four of the five ingredients are things you can’t buy most places and that only cocktailheads have in their bar already.  But this is a terrific drink.”

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Diablo Azul

• 3/4 oz Siembra Azul Blanco Tequila
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
• 3/4 oz Cointreau
• Dash Grapefruit Bitters

Shake and serve up with no garnish.

The 5th Avenue Cocktail

50ml (1½ oz) Martin Miller’s Gin

25ml (½ oz) Dolin Bianco Vermouth

1 barspoon yellow Chartreuse

1 dash Marteau Absinthe

3 dashes The Bitter Truth Lemon Bitters

Lemon-twist garnish

Combine gin, vermouth, Chartreuse, absinthe, and bitters in ice-filled bar glass. Stir, and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

By Jim Romdall, Vessel, Seattle

“The Dolin Bianco Vermouth is my new favorite cocktail ingredient. I wanted to create an elegant cocktail for summertime that showcased its wonderful light flavor. I started with the base of Martin Miller’s, a soft and balanced gin. The marriage of a little yellow Chartreuse and absinthe gives the drink a little sweetness and herbal tones without disrupting the balance or adding too much medicinal flavor. The celery bitters adds complexity and depth. The lemon twist provides aromatics and also accents the lemon-bitters combination. The resulting drink is extremely crisp and clean, perfect for a classy summer cocktail. It’s called The 5th Avenue because its elegance matches that street in Seattle, where Vessel is located.”

2 oz Heradura Silver
1 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
3/4 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz green Chartreuse
Dash of The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters

One celery stalk

Shake and strain into an ice-cube filled highball glass. Garnish with a celery stalk.