Spiced Bitters

A cocktail bitters category dominated by warming baking spices — cinnamon, clove, cardamom, star anise, allspice, nutmeg — typically built on a neutral-spirit base with bittering agents such as gentian root or cinchona bark. Distinct from Aromatic Bitters (gentian/Angostura-led herbal-clove backbone) by foregrounding the spice rack rather than the apothecary. Used in dashes to add seasonal warmth and complexity to fall/winter cocktails: Old Fashioneds with apple or pear notes, hot toddies, mulle...