Giffard Aperitif Bitter

Available from Cheeky & Dry when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Giffard Aperitif Bitter is a non-alcoholic French apéritif with the bright citrus, assertive bitterness, and vivid red color you want for a classic bitter-style cocktail. Fresh blood orange and grapefruit come through first, followed by gentian, berries, and a pronounced quinine bitterness that gives it plenty of structure. It has enough concentration to hold its own once you add sparkling wine, soda, or other ingredients — making it particularly useful when you want that familiar bitter-orange