Scrappy's Bitters - Chocolate Bitters 5oz

Scrappy's Bitters has been handcrafted in Seattle since 2008, when bartender Miles Thomas launched the brand after years spent researching herbs, spices, and extraction methods in search of a bitters with more depth and character. That research became the foundation for a small, dedicated company that continues to process and bottle every ingredient by hand in a single Seattle facility, numbering each batch after inspection. Scrappy's has since grown into one of the most recognized names in the American craft bitters revival, credited with helping popularize small-batch, single-flavor bitters as an essential bar tool.

Chocolate Bitters is built around organic toasted cacao nibs sourced from Theo, a socially and environmentally focused chocolate producer, combined with gentian root, herbs, and spices macerated in small batches. As with the rest of the Scrappy's line, no artificial flavors, chemicals, or dyes are used, keeping the flavor rooted entirely in the roasted cacao itself rather than synthetic chocolate notes. The bitters are bottled at a relatively high 48.5 percent alcohol by volume, giving the formula enough strength to carry its cacao character through a full cocktail.

The aroma is rich and creamy, with dark and milk chocolate notes layered over a background of toasted oak and vanilla. On the palate, that chocolate character stays dominant, joined by brown sugar sweetness and mid-level acidity that keeps the bitters from tasting flat or one-dimensional. The finish turns dry, with lingering roasted cacao and a subtle coffee-like note that adds nuance to spirit-forward drinks.