Sassy Cocktail Bitters

Sarsaparilla, a type of root beer, was popular in the U.S. in the early 19th century as a remedy for skin and blood problems. Sarsaparilla traditionally has been used by North American Indians as early as the 16th century as medicine and as youth and energy tonic. Traveling back to the 14th century, indigenous tribes in South America also used it as a general tonic followed by New World traders introducing it into European medicine. Maybe its the long history of this plant and beverage that leaves us yearning for olden times and lazy days.   ON THE PALETTEPorch swings, picket fences and root beer sodas. The taste is reminiscent of a proper root beer with licorice and wintergreen undertones. Bring on the banjos!   STARRING ROLES BEST FRIENDSYes! Everything just tastes better with a root beer style bitters. But if you have to choose… We s'pose Manhattans, Vodka and Sodas, Old Fashioneds, Dark and Stormys, Mules… nope — not possible to narrow down. Sorry, not sorry.   ABOUT BITTERSBitter