Bennett Bitters Bermuda

Bennett Bitters Bermuda is a bottle of cocktail bitters, which makes it a seasoning rather than a drink. It's used a few dashes at a time, and a bottle lasts a long time. The name points to Bermuda, but the listing gives no ABV, ingredient list, or tasting notes, so what follows describes how bitters of this kind typically behave, not a measured profile of this bottle. Expect a concentrated, bitter-leaning flavor with little or no sweetness of its own. Bitters like this are usually built on botanicals such as roots, bark, citrus peel, and spice. The first taste is a dry bitterness, followed by aromatic or spiced notes. The right amount is small. One to three dashes can change a whole drink, and a teaspoon would swamp it. Add a dash, taste, and add another only if the drink needs it. The classic use is as a cocktail modifier. Bitters are the defining ingredient in an Old Fashioned, where a couple of dashes balance the sugar and round out the whiskey. They also fit a Manhattan, a Sazerac-style rye drink, or a Champagne cocktail, where a sugar cube soaked in bitters gives a sparkling wine some structure. Because the name suggests Bermuda, it may also suit rum drinks, such as a Dark 'n' Stormy or a rum Old Fashioned. That's a suggestion based on the name, not a claim about the recipe. Bitters also work outside cocktails. Try three or four dashes in a tall glass of soda water over ice with a lemon or lime wedge, which gives a dry, low-sugar drink. A dash in tonic or ginger beer adds depth. Don't drink them neat, since the concentration is far too high. Store the bottle upright, away from heat and direct light.