In Belarus, where Bittermens’ co-founder Avery Glasser’s family hails from, one of the most common home-made alcoholic beverages is called Крупнік (pronounced: Krupnik). Belarusians take 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 complex bitters that work 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.
