Scrappy's Bitters - Lime Bitters 5.0oz

Scrappy's Bitters began in Seattle in 2008 when bartender Miles Thomas, working behind the bar at Tavern Law, grew frustrated with the lack of quality commercial bitters and started making his own tinctures on the job. That side project evolved into a full company built around single-flavor bitters made from whole, organic ingredients rather than oils or extracts, helping establish Scrappy's as one of the founding names of the modern American craft bitters movement. The brand remains a small, dedicated operation, still handcrafting and bottling every batch in Seattle.

Lime Bitters is built from fresh organic lime peel combined with gentian, cinchona bark, and a supporting mix of organic herbs and spices, following the same hand-zesting approach used across the Scrappy's line. Because the lime is worked from whole peel rather than concentrated oil, the bitters keep a slightly oily, naturally golden appearance without any added coloring. The result is one of the few dedicated lime bitters on the commercial market, filling a niche that most classic bitters recipes never addressed.

The nose leans toward lime skin and oil rather than anything floral, with a dry, slightly bitter edge underneath the citrus. On the palate, that lime character stays intense and true to the fruit's peel rather than its juice, layered over the herbal bitterness of gentian and cinchona in a way reminiscent of a well-made gin and tonic. The finish carries real length, with lingering lime oil and bitterness that make it especially useful in tequila or rum-based drinks that need a citrus lift without added sourness.