Bitter is Better

Bitter is better

Though they have an unsexy history as a cure for stomach ailments, and only play a cameo role in each cocktail, bitters have risen to rock-star status for the modern mixologist. Boutique brands like Fee Brothers, Urban Moonshine and The Bitter Truth are sending out stylish flavors like xocolatl mole, grapefruit, maple, peach and mint—and angostura is still the O.G. of the market—but bartenders are having fun with their own...