Dale De Groffs Pimento Aromatic Bitters is, as the name suggests, based on allspice (Pimenta dioica) as the main ingredient, which has been blended with a variety of natural ingredients, including a hint of aniseed and other herbs, to create a unique bitter. Allspice is an aromatic spice from the myrtle family that is both complex and multi-layered in flavor. The essential oil of allspice is also said to have a digestive effect. In the world of cocktails, both classic and modern, allspice is known for its distinctive note - for example in drinks such as Piña Colada, Painkiller, Mai Tai, Sazerac and in whiskey or champagne cocktails. It is also used to flavor spirits such as grappa, gin and whiskey.
Dale De Groffs Bitters: The barkeeper
Dale De Groffs Pimento Aromatic Bitters is elaborately handcrafted and contains only natural ingredients, without artificial flavors or colorings. Multiple James Beard Award winner Dale De Groff is the author of the renowned works “The Craft of the Cocktail” and “The Essential Cocktail” (Random House). As a bartender, he developed his exceptional skills and techniques in renowned bars, including the legendary Rainbow Room in New York, where he began to rediscover and reinterpret classic cocktails in the 1980s - a pivotal moment that triggered a cocktail boom that influenced the entire industry. Today, he is a partner at Beverage Alcohol Resource (BAR), where he offers training courses on spirits and mixology. He is also the founding president of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans.
