Fee Brothers West Indian Orange Bitters 5oz

Fee Brothers has been a fixture in Rochester, New York's cocktail industry since 1864, remaining family owned across multiple generations while becoming one of the longest continuously operating bitters producers in the country. Its West Indian Orange Bitters has been part of the lineup for decades, long predating the current craft cocktail revival that brought renewed attention to the category.

West Indian Orange Bitters draws its core flavor from the skins of oranges grown in the West Indies, blended with gentian and a glycerin base rather than high proof alcohol. The formula is bottled at 9% alcohol by volume in the company's familiar hand paper wrapped bottle, giving it a lighter, more approachable structure than many spirit-based orange bitters on the market.

The aroma is pungent and fragrant, led by ripe orange zest with notes of orange flower water, while the palate brings a slightly sweet orange marmalade character balanced against gentian bitterness. The finish is long and zesty, leaning more toward bright citrus oil than deep botanical complexity, which makes it a natural building block in a classic Martini or a simple twist on an Old Fashioned.