- Part cookbook, part project guide, part barman"s manifesto, Bitters is a compenduim of more than 100 cocktail recipes, featuring traditional favourites as well as gems from author Brad Thomas Parsons" own repertoire. In addition to the recipes, Bitters sheds light on the history and mystery of the alcoholic infusion"s origins, profiles artisanal producers, gives step-by-step instructions for making customised blends, and offers a dozen food recipes for bitters-infused dishes.