Creole bitters

Category BittersBar BittersUsed in 181 cocktails

About Creole bitters

Creole bitters are aromatic bitters known for bright red color, spice, anise, and cherry-like notes. Creole bitters cocktails use a few dashes to add complexity, especially in New Orleans classics and stirred whiskey drinks.

Browse the recipes below to find cocktails with Creole bitters, from Sazerac variations to elegant sours and highballs. They pair well with rye, cognac, rum, absinthe, citrus, vermouth, and sugar.

Cocktails that use this ingredient

1910

Vermouth Amaro, Mezcal, Brandy

1920s Artist

Irish whiskey, Oloroso sherry, Dry vermouth

21st Century Negroni

21st Century Negroni

Chinato, Gin, Campari

3 Monkeys and a Dash

3 Monkeys and a Dash

New make spirit, Orange juice, Scotch whisky

49th Parallel

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Aromatized wine

A L'Ancienne du Bois (a Woody Old Fashioned)

A L'Ancienne du Bois (a Woody Old Fashioned)

Brandy, Walnut liqueur, Maple syrup

Absinthe Sour

Absinthe, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Accoutrement

Apple brandy, Strega liqueur, Lemon juice

Adelaide Swizzle

Adelaide Swizzle

White rum, Falernum liqueur, Lime juice

Algonquin

Rye whiskey, Pineapple juice, Dry vermouth

Anis-thetic

Bourbon whiskey, White Crème de menthe, Bénédictine

Astral Plane

Club soda, Dry white port, Gentian liqueur

Behemoth

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Bentley

Aromatized wine, Apple brandy, Creole bitters

Bentley Continental

Bentley Continental

Club soda, Aromatized wine, Apple brandy

Beretta's Rattlesnake

Beretta's Rattlesnake

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Maple syrup

Biggles Sidecar

Biggles Sidecar

Brandy, Ginger liqueur, Lemon juice

Billionaire

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Bourbon whiskey

Black Rose

Bourbon whiskey, Brandy, Grenadine

Bloomsbury Martini

Bloomsbury Martini

Gin, Dry vermouth, Licor 43

Bon Accord

Brandy, Scotch whisky, Lillet rouge

Boozy Suzie

Vodka, Bianco vermouth, Gentian liqueur

Bourbonella

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Triple sec

Bouteiller

Gold rum, Dry vermouth, Falernum liqueur

Brake Tag

Southern liqueur, Cranberry juice, Orange juice

Bubbly Belle

Dry cider, Pear and cognac liqueur, Creole bitters

Bywater

Gold rum, Amer Picon, Green Chartreuse

Cajun Moon

Brandy, Gold rum, Lime juice

Cajun Nail

Bourbon whiskey, Honey herbal liqueur, Absinthe

Calvados Sazerac

Calvados Sazerac

Apple brandy, Rye whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1)

Captain Cuba

White rum, Fino sherry, White crème de cacao

Caramel Manhattan

Caramel Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Pineapple juice, Caramel liqueur

Carré Nouveau

Brandy, Aromatized wine, Bénédictine

Castle Cobbler

Gentian liqueur, Byrrh, Peach liqueur

Chan Chan

White rum, Lime juice, Dry vermouth

Chancellor

Scotch whisky, Tawny port, Dry vermouth

Cherry Blossom Sake Martini

Cherry Blossom Sake Martini

Sake, Cherry blossom infused vermouth, Gin

Chocolate Sazerac

Chocolate Sazerac

Bourbon whiskey, Absinthe, White crème de cacao

Club Cocktail

Brandy, Pineapple juice, Maraschino liqueur

Concealed Weapon

Concealed Weapon

Absinthe, Black raspberry liqueur, Lemon juice

Creole Gimlet

Gin, Falernum liqueur, Lime cordial

Cuban Heal

White rum, Cynar, Limoncello liqueur

Darkside

Gin, Chinato, Creole bitters

De La Louisiane #2

De La Louisiane #2

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Bénédictine

De La Louisiane #3

De La Louisiane #3

Bourbon whiskey, Aromatized wine, Triple sec

Demosthenes Club

Demosthenes Club

Brandy, Aromatized wine, Rose petal liqueur

Derniere Minute (Last Minute)

Derniere Minute (Last Minute)

Brandy, Aromatized wine, Honey herbal liqueur

Deshler

Rye whiskey, Aromatized wine, Triple sec

Devil's Manhattan

Devil's Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Southern liqueur, Sweet vermouth

Dorado Old Fashioned

Dorado Old Fashioned

Reposado tequila, Mezcal, Galliano liqueur

Dragoon

Bourbon whiskey, Crème de noyau, Scotch whiskey (peated)

Drifter

Japanese whisky, Bianco vermouth, Amaro Nonino

Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises

White rum, Orange juice, Sweet vermouth

Elysian

Apple brandy, Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth

Especial Day

White rum, Blackberry liqueur, Sweet vermouth

Fall Back

Rye whiskey, Apple brandy, Sweet vermouth

Feather Duster Crusta

Feather Duster Crusta

Apple brandy, Pink grapefruit juice, Maraschino liqueur

Few Words

Mezcal, Cherry brandy, Aperol

Fireplace Fashioned

Fireplace Fashioned

Chilled water, Brandy, Scotch whiskey (peated)

Flamingo No. 2

Orange juice, Rye whiskey, Lemon juice

Flying Tigre Coctel

Flying Tigre Coctel

White rum, Gin, Simple syrup (2:1)

Forbidden Fruit

Forbidden Fruit

Ginger beer, Apple brandy, Lemon juice

Fourth Regiment

Fourth Regiment

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey

Free Town

Gold rum, Tawny port, Simple syrup (2:1)

Galatoire Special

Galatoire Special

Bourbon whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1), Absinthe

Gansevoort Fizz

Gansevoort Fizz

Gold rum, Lemon juice, Honey herbal liqueur

Golden Nail

Bourbon whiskey, Southern liqueur, Creole bitters

Good Cork

Mezcal, Pot still whiskey, Bénédictine

Grand Sazerac

Bourbon whiskey, Grand Marnier, Absinthe

Grapefruit Whisky Fizz

Grapefruit Whisky Fizz

Pink grapefruit soda, Scotch whisky, Pink grapefruit juice

Gustin Gang

Vermouth Amaro, Gin, Sloe gin

Harvest Old Fashioned

Harvest Old Fashioned

Rye whiskey, Apple brandy, Simple syrup (2:1)

High King

Irish whiskey, Lemon juice, Pink grapefruit juice

Highland Sazerac

Highland Sazerac

Brandy, Scotch whisky, Green Chartreuse

Holland House (Kappeler's Rye-based)

Holland House (Kappeler's Rye-based)

Rye whiskey, Triple sec, Creole bitters

Il Viaggio

Amaretto, Rabarbaro liqueur, Creole bitters

Improved Improved Pendennis Club Cocktail

Improved Improved Pendennis Club Cocktail

Gin, Sparkling wine, Apricot liqueur

Improved Japanese Cocktail

Improved Japanese Cocktail

Brandy, Lemon juice, Orgeat syrup

Improved Pendennis Club Cocktail

Improved Pendennis Club Cocktail

Gin, Lime juice, Apricot liqueur

Ironbound

Cachaça, Apple brandy, Bénédictine

Islay Old Fashioned

Islay Old Fashioned

Scotch whiskey (peated), Brown simple syrup, Creole bitters

Japanese Pear

Vodka, Sake, Poire William

Jean Lafitte

Gold rum, Triple sec, Simple syrup (2:1)

Jersey Quarter

Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey, Apple brandy

Kroton Cup

Tsipouro, Shiraz, Simple syrup (2:1)

L'Heritage

Brandy, Aromatized wine, Gentian liqueur

La Louisiane

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Bénédictine

Lavender Honey Sour

Lavender Honey Sour

Irish whiskey, Lemon juice, Bénédictine

Lawrence

Gin, Sloe gin, Sweet vermouth

Le Château

Brandy, Bénédictine, Aperol

Le Commerçant (The Merchant)

Le Commerçant (The Merchant)

Brandy, Sparkling wine, Aromatized wine

Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Rooster)

Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Rooster)

Brandy, Pineapple juice, Galliano liqueur

Lychee and Rose Petal Martini

Lychee and Rose Petal Martini

Gin, Rose petal liqueur, Lychee juice

Lychee Rosé

Blanco tequila, Manzanilla sherry, Lychee liqueur

Malecon

White rum, Lime juice, Port

Matejcek 3-2-1 Manhattan

Matejcek 3-2-1 Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth

Meet Me At The Lynchburg Highway

Meet Me At The Lynchburg Highway

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Cynar

Merry Widow(er)

Merry Widow(er)

Gin, Dry vermouth, Bénédictine

Metropole

Brandy, Dry vermouth, Gomme syrup

Midnight Stroll

Midnight Stroll

Rye whiskey, Campari, Ramazzotti Amaro

Milo

Gin, Triple sec, Simple syrup (2:1)

Monet's Moment

Brandy, Byrrh, Simple syrup (2:1)

Montréal

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Anise liqueur

Morado

Gin, Blackberry liqueur, Cream sherry

Mr Burns

Scotch whisky, Sweet vermouth, Bénédictine

Mrs Daisy Robinson

Mrs Daisy Robinson

Sparkling wine, Pisco, Pink grapefruit juice

My Sherry Amore

My Sherry Amore

Gin, Aperol, Pink grapefruit juice

Nassau Street

Vermouth Amaro, Cynar, Apple brandy

New Amsterdam

Oude genever, Kirschwasser, Brown simple syrup

New Orleans Buck

New Orleans Buck

Ginger beer, Agricole rhum, Lime juice

Nightmare On Bourbon Street

Nightmare On Bourbon Street

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Apple juice

Nola Daiquiri

White rum, Elderflower liqueur, Lemon juice

Novara Sour

Campari, Lemon juice, Ginger syrup

Nuka Nuka

Gold rum, Pineapple juice, Lemon juice

Ocean Cable

Canadian whiskey, Aromatized wine, Brandy

Old Fashioned Appetizer

Old Fashioned Appetizer

Bourbon whiskey, Aromatized wine, Triple sec

Old Hickory

Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth, Creole bitters

Old Mill

Apple brandy, Ginger wine, Scotch whiskey (peated)

Oliver South

Blanco tequila, Vermouth Amaro, Amaro Lucano

Optimist

White rum, Fino sherry, Lime juice

Orchard View

Apple brandy, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Patrón City Lights

Patrón City Lights

Club soda, Reposado tequila, Pear juice

Pendennis Club Revisited

Pendennis Club Revisited

Old Tom gin, Apricot liqueur, Lime juice

Pendennis Club Special

Pendennis Club Special

Gin, Apricot liqueur, Lime juice

Petanque

Fino sherry, Amaretto, Absinthe

Pied-à-terre

Brandy, Aromatized wine, German Amaro

Pink Khaleesi

Vodka, Mastiha liqueur, Lemon juice

Pink Margarita

Blanco tequila, Pink grapefruit soda, Triple sec

Pink Sakura

Sake, Vodka, Dry vermouth

Pirate Queen

Gold rum, Oude genever, Lemon juice

Pisco Bell Ringer

Pisco Bell Ringer

Pisco, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Plaza Antigua

Añejo Tequila, Sweet vermouth, Bourbon whiskey

Ply and Pin

Bourbon whiskey, Cranberry juice, Rye whiskey

Près du Quai

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Gold rum

Pumpkin Sazerac

Pumpkin Sazerac

Brandy, Pumpkin spice syrup, Absinthe

Ragtime

Rye whiskey, Ramazzotti Amaro, Aperol

Randy Old-fashioned

Randy Old-fashioned

Brandy, Tawny port, Maple syrup

Rebennack No. 1

Rebennack No. 1

Rye whiskey, Averna Amaro, Créole Shrubb liqueur

Rebennack No. 2

Rebennack No. 2

Bourbon whiskey, Ramazzotti Amaro, Strega liqueur

Red Echo

Tsipouro, Manzanilla sherry, Falernum liqueur

Red Haven

Scotch whisky, Port, Cynar

Rome is Burning

Rome is Burning

Brandy, Sparkling wine, Vermouth Amaro

Rose Petalini

Gin, Rose petal liqueur, Dry vermouth

Royal Nail

Scotch whisky, Honey herbal liqueur, Creole bitters

Ruby Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Tawny port, Apricot liqueur

Sake Manhattan

Sake, Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Savoia Plane

Mezcal, Americano rosso, Lemon juice

Sawyer

Gin, Lime juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Sazerac

Rye whiskey, Absinthe, Sugar cube

Sazeroy

Brandy, Lillet rouge, Simple syrup (2:1)

Scofflaw

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Lemon juice

Scotch Point

Scotch whisky, Vermouth Amaro, Port

Sea O La

Cola, Scotch whiskey (peated), Cherry brandy

Seelbach

Bourbon whiskey, Triple sec, Creole bitters

Sherry Valance

Manzanilla sherry, Brandy, Lemon juice

Smoked Salty Sour

Smoked Salty Sour

Scotch whisky, Scotch whiskey (peated), Lemon juice

Smokey Boat

Apple juice, Scotch whiskey (peated), Apple brandy

Southern Manhattan

Southern Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Southern liqueur

Sweet vermouth, Apple brandy, Gomme syrup

Suzerac

Rye whiskey, Gentian liqueur, Simple syrup (2:1)

Sweet Manhattan

Sweet Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Sweet Virginia

Bourbon whiskey, Cherry brandy, Sweet vermouth

The Beloved

Brandy, Pedro Ximénez sherry, Banana liqueur

The Book of Kells

The Book of Kells

Irish whiskey, Brandy, Sweet vermouth

The JP Sazerac

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1)

The Ninth Ward

Bourbon whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, Lime juice

The Other Woman

The Other Woman

Byrrh, Gin, Lemon juice

Theobroma

White rum, Dry vermouth, White crème de cacao

Thin Pink Line

Brandy, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Thirsty Monk

Bourbon whiskey, Génépi liqueur, Bénédictine

Thyme For…

Brandy, Grand Marnier, Sweet vermouth

Toast and Orange Cocktail

Toast and Orange Cocktail

Bourbon whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1), Orange marmalade

Trilby No.2

Dry vermouth, Scotch whisky, Triple sec

Tripole

Brandy, Bianco vermouth, Saline solution 4:1

Tuxedo Affumicato

Tuxedo Affumicato

Mezcal, Aromatized wine, Maraschino liqueur

Venus

Gin, Triple sec, Simple syrup (2:1)

Vieille Place

Bourbon whiskey, Brandy, Gentian liqueur

Vieux Carré

Rye whiskey, Brandy, Sweet vermouth

White Rob Roy

Scotch whisky, Bianco vermouth, Creole bitters

Wink

Gin, Absinthe, Triple sec

Winston's Crusta

Winston's Crusta

Brandy, Apple brandy, Pink grapefruit juice