Australian Bitters is now available in three new flavours. The full range includes the original Aromatic Bitters, Orange, Grapefruit and Barrel Spice.

Each has been locally made from natural ingredients, including orange and grapefruit peel, herbs and spices. The flavours are extracted from the botanicals by the Australian Bitters Company and then added to a high proof alcohol. The mixture is then macerated until the ideal balance of flavours is achieved.

Australian Bitters are designed with leading bartenders and made to compliment any cocktail. Grapefruit Bitters can also be added to a gin and tonic for a refreshing citrus twist on the classic or a Hemmingway Daiquiri, while Orange Bitters make a great addition to an Old Fashioned and Barrel Spice Bitters to a Whiskey Sour.

Contact Coca-Cola Amatil for pricing and stock information. Recommendations below.

Grapefruit Bitters

Hemmingway Daiquiri
60ml White rum
7.5ml Maraschino liqueur
30ml Grapefruit juice
15ml Lime juice
7.5ml Simple syrup
4 Dashes Australian Bitters Co. Grapefruit Bitters

Garnish: Grapefruit peel

Method: Shake all ingredients over ice and double strain into a coupe glass.

Orange Bitters

Old Fashioned
60ml Rye whiskey
1 Sugar cube
3 Dashes Australian Bitters Co. Aromatic bitters
2 Dashes Australian Bitters Co. Orange Bitters

Garnish: Orange peel

Method: In a frozen rocks glass, muddle the sugar and bitters until it becomes a paste. Add the whiskey, fill glass with ice (the larger the cubes the better). Stir for 20-25 seconds (a bit longer with larger cubes).

Barrel Spice Bitters

Whiskey Sour
60ml Bourbon whiskey
30ml Lemon juice
30ml Sugar syrup
3 Dashes of Australian Bitters Co. Barrel Spice Bitters

Garnish: Sour cherry

Method: Place whiskey, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker with six cubes of ice. Shake well and place ingredients into an old fashioned glass.