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Monday, March 22, 2010

Bitters --- BACK IN STOCK

TWCP has always been known for leading the pack and being copied -- the original and best cheese department, the number one wine shop in St. Louis, more beer than anybody else in St. Louis.....
Listening to our customers, the "classic drinks" are the new hot category right now. People are staying home more, but they still want to enjoy martinis and mixed drinks at home. We are searching out and finding those hard to get ingredients that you need for these classic drinks. We first brought you the Q-Tonic which is a major hit, Creme de Violette for the Aviation Cocktail and now some of the most exciting Bitters you will ever see.

We just got in Golden Passion Fruit Syrup, American Beauty Grenadine, Orgeat Syrup, Maraschino Syrup, Orange Bitters, Lemon Bitters, Grapefruit Bitters, Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Oak Aged Bitters, Rhubarb Bitters, Peach Bitters, Mint Bitters....currently just at our Forsyth location.

We are always searching for the latest and greatest --

"Fee Brothers is a four generation old manufacturer of top quality Cocktail Mixes, Bitters, Flavoring Syrups, Iced Cappuccino Mix and other beverage ingredients. Some of the products we
manufacture are very hard to find anywhere else. We are sure you will find our old family recipes second to none." -- Fee Brothers



Read more about the history of Fee Brothers






Fee Brothers Bitters
"Actually contains real angostura bark unlike Angostura Brand Bitters. Like the difference between a regular pastis and absinthe, the small addition of a original ingredient, can make a huge difference....This product is the *only* bitters commercially available in U.S. that contains real angostura bark as a bittering and flavor component. " --
www.spiritsreview.com
We also got in our 2010 Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters -- allocated, we only get 12 bottles per year!!


Old Fashion Bitters
The classic Bitters used in every bar. A necessary ingredient in a Manhattan or a Planter's Punch and so many more drinks.
Recipes with Old Fashion Bitters



Orange Bitters
This old cocktail ingredient went unnoticed for years, until recently. A new interest in classic cocktails has brought it out of retirement. There are many recipes that call for Orange Bitters, but of most note is the "Classic" Martini. Try a dash in your next Martini and you will never want one without Orange Bitters again.
Recipes with Orange Bitters


Peach Bitters
Another long lost cocktail ingredient enjoying new interest. Try Peach Bitters in a Coronation or a Xeres. Your drinks will be unique.



Mint Bitters
The fresh taste of mint when you don't have mint leaves handy. Great in a Mint Julep or a Mojito.
Recipes with Mint Bitters


Lemon Bitters
A Fee Brothers original, Lemon Bitters lend a snappy citrus taste with a hint of lemongrass to your drinks.
"First Impression: Aromatic lemon esters, and a possible bitter orange in the background? Scents of bitter zest of bark also. Appearance: Clear, yellow tinge, paradoxically viscous and oily at the same time. Taste: Lemon with a strong angostura or quinine bitter component to it. Like a liquid sour candy. Drinks: This bitters can be used in a number of drinks calling for lemon bitters or alternatively, to of course add a lemon taste without resorting to limoncello or lemon-flavored vodka." -- www.spiritsreview.com


Grapefruit Bitters
Another weapon in the arsonal of a creative bartender. The great citrus taste of Grapefruit combined with the classic spice flavors of bitters.
"First Impression: Smells like the intense grapefruit smell you get when you open a bag of sugared grapefruit slice candies. Scents of bitter zest of bark also in the background. Appearance: Clear, yellow tinge, paradoxically viscous and oily at the same time. Taste: Tastes a great deal like grapefruit candies with a pleasant but intense bitterness to it. Slightly artificial tail or aftertaste but would probably be unnoticed in a drink. Drinks: This bitters can be used in a number of drinks calling for grapefruit bitters or may be quite useful to give a concentrated grapefruit flavor without the bulk or color impact of using grapefruit juice. Might be quite interesting on a Pisco Sour instead of Angustora Bitters." -- www.spiritsreview.com



Rhubarb Bitters
The delicate flavor of Rhubarb combined with other flavors available in 1800's America.

Cherry Bitters
The re-birth of a historical cocktail ingredient. Use a dash or two to enhance a cocktail with its strong fruit flavor.
"First Impression: Light floral and slightly candy like smell to it with a hint of bitters or acridness to it rounding out and providing a grounding or weighting of the cherry aroma so it has a better nose . Appearance: Clear with a very slight brown tinge to it. Somewhat viscous compared to some (a bit thinner than the orange bitters but still resembling a light oil in some respects). Taste: Tastes like a cherry syrup or a sour version of a Gummi lifesaver with a pleasantly sour/bitterness to it. Drinks: Limited usefulness, primary uses are for cocktails almost no one has heard of or remembers except seriously hard core Cocktailians. None-the-less it is a required ingredient for some cocktails and an interesting tool in the Cocktailians armamentarium. Chances are, if you come up with a cocktail using this it will be a new one." -- http://www.spiritsreview.com/

2010 just arrived -- allocated, we only get 12 bottles this year!!
2010 Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters
Freshly emptied oak whiskey barrels from Tennessee, interiors charred and soaked with aged whiskey, are used by Fee Brothers to age aromatic bitters. Savor the result of the mingling of these great flavors. This premium bitters is a strictly limited edition item and we bottle it only once a year in the spring. When it's gone it's gone (until next year anyway).
"Aged in Jack Daniels barrels in a temperature controlled environment.
First Impression: Ginger, cinnamon, gentian, cardamom, caraway, scents of bitter zest of bark and citrus oils (orange?) also. Appearance: Brown caramel/toffee color, lets you keep track of where and how much you used. Taste: A touch sweeter than the Old Fashioned Aromatic with some oak pepper/char elements with hints of vanilla with a very nice gentian and angostura dryness. Slightly sweeter and a good bit more complex than Angostura Brand bitters with cinnamon, gentian,cassia, quinine, etc. Nice lingering finish. Cinnamon is a touch more aromatic, vanilla and orange/citrus are a bit more pronounced than batch one. Drinks: This bitters can be used in the large number of drinks recipes calling for bitters (unless another type is specified) or for baking and cooking." -- http://www.spiritsreview.com/



Orgeat Cordial Syrup
Pronounced or-SHOT. An almond flavored milky-white syrup. The key ingredient in many Polynesian drinks such as a Mai Tai.
Recipes with Orgeat Syrup


Maraschino Cordial Syrup
Bartenders have scooped juice from their maraschino cherries for years for Kiddie Cocktails and Old Fashions. No need to risk leaving the fruit uncovered to spoil.



The Ultra Light
created by Chris Carlsson, SpiritsReview.com
A variation/cross between a Perfect Martini (1930's style) and the Aviation Cocktail, using Fee Bros. Bitters instead of Maraschino liqueur and lemon juice.
4 oz Gin
1/4 oz
Sweet Vermouth
1/4 oz Dry Vermouth
2-4 dashes Fee Bros. Lemon Bitters (to taste)
2-4 dashes Fee Bros. Cherry Bitters (to taste)
Pour all ingrediants into cocktail shaker over ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon zest.
Enjoy!

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