CHEERS, QUEENS.

For a little libation inspiration, check out some cocktails you can create with our leading ladies. Try these, and then get adventurous. But don't stop with just cocktails because our ladies love culinary exploration, a nice bitters & soda, a good cup of joe, and enjoy non-alcoholic bevvies, too.

Post a glamour shot and tag us (@thebitterqueens) so we can see and share what magic you've concocted.

*Non-alcoholic recipes marked with an asterisk in their title*

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HELL’S KITCHEN

2 oz Bourbon or Rye
.5 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
.5 oz Averna Amaro
4 dashes BQ Tobacco Bitters

Instructions: Stir over ice. Strain into chilled V-shaped glass. Add orange twist garnish.

Garnish: Orange twist

NO REDEMPTION

1.25 oz Old Overholt Rye whiskey
.75 oz Jagermeister Cold Brew
.5 Oz Lucano Amaro
.5 oz Cocchi Torino vermouth
2 dashes BQ Tobacco bitters

Instructions: Stir all ingredients over ice. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with an orange twist.

Garnish: Orange twist

Cocktail Credit: Bruce Shultz, Amor y Amargo

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

1.5 oz Gin
1 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth
2 oz Teavana Açai Matetini Tea (brewed strong)
3 dashes BQ Thai Spice Bitters

Instructions: Stir over ice. Strain into rocks glass with large ice cube.

Garnish: A lemon verbena leaf

ONE NIGHT WITH BETTY*

3 oz BARE Zero Proof Tequila
1 oz agave nectar
.75 oz fresh lime juice
.5 oz mango puree
3 dashes BQ Thai Spice Bitters

Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. Garnish with lime wheel.

Garnish: Lime wheel

Cocktail Credit: Andy Borbely, BARE Zero Proof

SOL Y SUN

1.5 oz Sandeman Fino Sherry
.5 oz Ruby Red Grapefruit juice
.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse
2 dashes BQ Thai Spice bitters

Instructions: Shake all with ice. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with Tonic & garnish with grapefruit twist.

Garnish: Grapefruit twist

Cocktail Credit: Anna Alessandra Mangiardi

Trinidad Sour Riff

1 oz BQ 5-Spice bitters
.5 oz Angostura bitters
1 oz Smith & Cross Navy Strength Rum
1 oz lime juice
1 oz orgeat

Instructions: Stir and pour over a big ice cube. Garnish with lime wheel and salt.

Garnish: Lime wheel & salt

Cocktail Credit: David Sizemore

DIAMONDS & RUST

1.5 oz Wild Turkey 101 Rye
2 oz peach nectar
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
4 dashes Sarsaparilla bitters
5 mint leaves

Instructions: Shake ingredients over ice. Pour into a collins glass. Add ice to fill and top with ginger beer and a mint sprig.

Garnish: A mint sprig

Cocktail Credit: Greg Robles, Bitters Queens

SHOWDOWN

2 oz Rye
.75 oz Gran Classico Bitter
.25 oz Benedictine
3-4 dashes BQ Sarsaparilla Bitters

Instructions: Stir over ice. Strain into rocks glass (large ice cube optional).

Garnish: Lemon twist.

SASSY FRENCH FASHION

2 oz Calvados
.5 oz Benedictine
3 dashes BQ Sarsaparilla Bitters

Instructions: Stir. Sip. Stay classy. No really, it's just that simple.

WHIMSICAL WALKER

2 Oz Rum 
.75 Oz coconut cream 
.5 Oz lime juice 
.5 Oz lemon juice 
.25 oz simple syrup 
1 egg white 
3 dashes BQ Eucalyptus bitters 

Instructions: Shake ingredients over ice. Strain into glass with ice.

Cocktail Credit: Amber Pollock, Backwards Distilling

FLYING DUTCHMAN

.75oz London Dry Gin
.75oz Boomsma Cloosterbitter
.75oz Trakal
.75oz Lime Juice
.5oz Simple Syrup
2 dashes BQ Eucalyptus Bitters

Instructions: Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass, garnishing with a fresh eucalyptus leaf.

Garnish: a fresh eucalyptus leaf

Cocktail Credit: Jordan Spaulding, Folk

MILK & COOKIES

1.5 oz Milk Oolong Vodka*
.75 oz Mr Black Cold Brew Liqueur
.25 oz Borghetti Espresso Liqueur
1 oz Espresso 
.25 oz 2:1 Demerara Syrup 
4 dashes BQ Chocolate Walnut Bitters

Instructions: Shake all ingredients over ice. Strain into coupe.

*Steep 1 tbsp milk oolong tea with 1L vodka for at least 2 days then strain to use.

Cocktail Credit: Evan Wolf, Sidecar Nola

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS

1.5 oz Teremana Reposado Tequila
.75 oz Mr. Black Cold Brew Liqueur
.25 oz Giffard Vanille
.25 oz rich Demerara syrup
1 ozfFresh espresso
4 dashes BQ Chocolate Walnut Bitters

Instructions: Shake ingredients over ice. Strain into chilled martini glass.

Cocktail Credit: Evan Wolf, Sidecar Nola

THE COUNTESS SINGS

2 oz London dry gin
1 oz vodka
.5 oz Lillet Blanc
3 dashes BQ Orange Bitters

Instructions: Stir all ingredients over ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel. 

Cocktail Credit: Katya Smirnoff Skyy, The World Stage

SANTA’S NIGHTMARE

2 oz brandy
1 oz simple syrup
.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
1.5 oz cream (or almond milk)
2 dashes BQ Naughty Figgy Bitters

Instructions: Combine with ice and shake. Strain into rocks glass with ice then garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Garnish: Freshly grated nutmeg

Cocktail credit: Greg Robles, The Bitter Queens

KRAMPUS TAKES MANHATTAN

1 oz bourbon
.5 oz sweet vermouth
2 dashes BQ Naughty Figgy Bitters

Instructions: stir (or shake, your choice) with ice. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with freshly sliced blood orange, round.

Garnish: Sliced blood orange, round