Bob’s Grapefruit Bitters

Bob uses dried Italian fruit for a clean, crisp taste with that deep, distinctively grapefruity, bitter edge to create this punchy elixir.

The original grapefruit bitters since 2005 The original grapefruit bitters since 2005

Bob’s Grapefruit Bitters were originally created for legendary Dorchester Bar Manager, Guiliano Morandin who used them to create his signature martini, The Perfect Ten. This is an off-dry blend of Tanqueray Ten, Lillet Blanc and Bob’s Grapefruit Bitters, which provides a citrus-nuanced, yet smooth, cocktail.

Bob uses dried Italian fruit for a clean, crisp taste with that deep, distinctively grapefruity, bitter edge to create this punchy elixir.

Bob’s Grapefruit Bitters were originally created for legendary Dorchester Bar Manager, Guiliano Morandin who used them to create his signature martini, The Perfect Ten. This is an off-dry blend of Tanqueray Ten, Lillet Blanc and Bob’s Grapefruit Bitters, which provides a citrus-nuanced, yet smooth, cocktail.

From a culinary perspective…

Bob recommends trying Grapefruit Bitters in the Smoking Barrel cocktail for a sweet and sour sensation.

Smoking Barrel


by Paolo Lilliu of The Dorchester Bar

Ingredients

  • 50ml Johnny Walker Black
  • 20ml Noilly Ambre
  • 20ml Oloroso Sherry
  • 1 white sugar cube
  • Bob’s Grapefruit Bitters

Method

Throw 4 times, strain into a martini glass and garnish with a twist of grapefruit.

Artwork by Natalie Mascall


Bob’s Grapefruit Bitters would also work well in an Asian dressing – adding a little bitter back note, or jiggered onto an exotic fruit platter.

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Reviews for Bob’s Grapefruit Bitters


Unsuspecting grapefruit marmalade with extra juice … blossoms madly in gin.

Bitterman’s Field Guide to Bitters & Amari

Assertive, zesty grapefruit and complex bitterness. Orange bitters are commonplace in cocktails but perhaps grapefruit bitters often would be more appropriate.

Simon Difford, Difford’s Guide

Ingredients & Nutritional Information

  • water · 
  • alcohol · 
  • natural flavours · 
  • sugar
Energy
77kcal
Energy
328kj
Fats
0g
Of which saturated fat
0g
Carbohydrate
18.8g
Of which sugars
15g
Fibre
0g
Protein
0g
Salt
0.06g

May contain cereals (gluten) and/or nuts (walnuts)

Natural sediment may occur - shake well before use.

For further information on ingredients and nutrional value, please contact us.