Cocktail Bitters History & Tasting at Fort Hamilton Distillery

Join us for a presentation on the history and tasting of cocktail bitters in addition to two bitters-inspired cocktails along with charcuterie.

How did “snake oil” medicine from the 1800s create a modern day cocktail staple? Which famous bittering agent was the target of Nazis in WWII? What led to the decline of cocktail bitters and their modern day revival? We’ll cover all these subjects and more while sipping on expertly crafted drinks at Ft. Hamilton Distillery.