
The drink originated from a blend of spruce beer (a form of fermented beverage made from the spruce tree not unlike a root beer or a birch beer), with rum, fruit juices, and sweetener, and of course, is balanced carefully by the tartness of citrus bitters.Īdd ingredients over ice in a Collins glass, stir, serve. The national drink of Bermuda, the Rum Swizzle, is a tropical blend that has roots of, well, roots. Need inspiration? Look no further! Below, Ryan has offered up a handful of Bitter Ex-approved recipes for cocktails (and mocktails!) to sip all summer long. We've included enough in each box to make 2-4 drinks.

All you'll need is a cocktail shaker (a mason jar with a lid will do in a pinch) and your bottle of Citrus Bitters. A dash or two of these will take your cocktail game to the next level. That's why we're delighted to partner with local company Bitter Ex Bitters for our Summer Mystery Box!Įxes Ryan Rezvani and Stephanie Andrews took an unconventional step after their break up - they went into business together! They created The Bitter Ex Bitters Company to craft unique, small-batch bitters using the highest-quality ingredients. Wherever you gather this season, chilled beverage in hand, we want to help make it something special. As temperatures rise, few cities take advantage the way Chicagoans do. After the long, freezing winter (and, let's be honest, most of spring), we've earned it!


Dips in the lake and cool drinks with friends are refreshing for the body and the soul. Clear blue skies and green leafy trees set the backdrop for park picnics and patio hangs. Here in Chicago, summer is the perfect season.
