bittermens
крупнік (krupnik) herbal honey bitters
5 fl oz bottle

in belarus, where bittermens’ co-founder avery glasser’s family hailsfrom, one of the most common home-made alcoholic beverages is called крупнік(pronozd: krupnik). belarusianstake vodka and add honey, juniper, pine and coffee or tea, along with other botanicals, to make a complex, balanced drink.

taking inspiration from classic krupnik recipes, we blended honey, black tea, pine, juniper and six other botanicals to make a complex bitters that works beautifully in all sorts of cocktails, ranging from honey forward drinks like a bee’s knees to warm beverages like hot toddies. we even like adding a few drops to a cup of tea in the afternoon, or even as a substitute for other bitters in classics like a bamboo cocktail.