A cocktail made with Bittercube Bitters

Creating exceptional bitters since 2009

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Created in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by hand with real ingredients.

Our mission is to create innovative, densely flavored bitters through thoughtful sourcing, meticulous production, and ongoing research - and to inspire elevated drinking experiences.

ABOUT BITTERCUBE
Founded in 2009

Two bartenders with a shared vision set out to produce the most distinctive lineup of bitters in the world.

BITTERCUBE IS FEATURED ON COCKTAILS MENUS FROM COAST TO COAST

Over the last decade, the company has built relationships with farmers, botanical suppliers, bartenders, and foodies across the globe, and continues to innovate with new flavors, collaborations, business lines, and services.

Bittercube has been featured in the New York Times, Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food, Playboy, Imbibe Magazine, Timeout, Bon Appétit, Chicago Tribune, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, GO – AirTran Inflight Magazine, Southwest Magazine, NPR, and Daily Candy, among many other publications.

SOCIAL IMPACT

As a company, Bittercube believes all employees deserve a livable wage. We also offer competitive health and dental insurance and pay for 50% of coverage, provide PTO, paid holidays, quarterly revenue share, a 401K package with match, paid parental leave, and operate on a four day work week.

We buy organic botanicals whenever possible, and source ingredients as close to origin as we can. We also work with botanical suppliers that focus on sustainability and equity. After each batch of bitters is produced we give away as much of the botanical infusion as is wanted to companies for various products like candles, soap, infused syrups, etc. The remaining organic materials are composted. In 2021, we helped our compost partner divert more than 2 million lbs of organic material.

We invested in a shredder that upcycles all cardboard shipped to us into sustainable packaging material. In addition, we use a 100% recycled and reusable paper cushioning, and together these products are what keep bitters safe during shipment to home consumers, bars and restaurants, and distributors. We ship bitters in cardboard boxes rather than plastic bags to mitigate plastic consumption. Beyond these initiatives, at our facility, we recycle as much as possible.

Our eyedropper and dasher bottles are glass, and can be easily recycled. They also can be reused for bitters blends, sauces, vinaigrettes, you name it! As a way to mitigate waste, we also produce 32 oz refill bottles that are sold to bars and restaurants, and these bottles can be reused for syrups, and infusions.


Partnerships and Collaborations

We collaborate with other brands on various projects, including custom bitters blends, co-branded products, and more. We also sell bitters in bulk to companies in need of slow-crafted bitters for RTD cocktails, and other packaged products. Check out a few of our collaborations!

A bottle of bitters and baking ingredients

Heirloom

Bittercube offshoot producing liqueurs

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DISCO INFERNO

Spicy cocktail enhancer collaboration

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SANTA TERESA

Bespoke bitters blend for bars & restaurants

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WOLLERSHEIM

Old Fashioned syrup featuring a custom blend of bitters

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BURLAP & BARREL

Collaborative single origin spice extracts

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LIVEWIRE

Canned cocktail brand that features Bittercube in a number of cocktails

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TAPPED MAPLE SYRUP

Collaborative maple syrup featuring CBV botanicals

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BITTERS BLENDS

Custom blends with restaurant groups, and bars

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WHERE THE BITTERS ARE MADE

The Apothecary

Our homebase is a bustling 9,000 square foot building in Milwaukee where Bittercube Bitters are produced. The apothecary also houses the company offsices, and a storefront for bitters, tools, and non-alcoholic cocktail ingredients.

The Apothecary
A cocktail made with Bittercube Bitters