Scrappys Bitter

About Scrappy's Bitters

Scrappy's Bitters is an American producer of cocktail bitters from Seattle, making every batch by hand. For newcomers it's an accessible way to start experimenting with bitters at home; for collectors it's notable that the brand was founded purely out of necessity, because the founders couldn't find bitters of the quality they wanted themselves, making Scrappy's one of the most respected names in the modern craft cocktail movement.

History & Background

Scrappy's Bitters was founded in 2007 in Seattle by husband-and-wife team Bob and Michelle Auwerda, who began distilling their own bitters when they couldn't find the quality they wanted on the market. The brand quickly became part of the American craft cocktail wave of the late 2000s, as independent, handmade bitters with sharply defined flavor profiles gained ground at the expense of large, generic brands. Scrappy's is today known for its wide range of niche bitters, each built around a few clear, distinct ingredients.

Production & Style

The bitters are infused with a wide range of herbs, roots, and spices, depending on which variant is in question.

Signature Style

Spicy, Aromatic, Varied
The flavor varies from variant to variant, but always offers a spicy, aromatic character.

Facts

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Fernet-Branca Bitter and SevaBlødda Bitter.