Dale DeGroffs Bitters

Dale DeGroff, known as "King Cocktail," is a legend in bartending and mixology. He has worked in this field for over forty years. DeGroff has revived classic cocktails and improved drink-making. He has inspired bartenders and cocktail fans worldwide.

He was born in Rhode Island and started bartending in New York City in the 1970s. DeGroff became famous at the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center. He worked there from 1987 to 1999. Under him, the Rainbow Room became known for great service, a classy atmosphere, and well-made drinks.

DeGroff focuses on detail, cocktail history, and fresh ingredients. He brought back fresh juices and classic recipes. He moved away from artificial and pre-packaged products. He has won awards, including the James Beard Award for Wine & Spirits Professional of the Year.

DeGroff also writes and teaches. His books, “The Craft of the Cocktail” and “The Essential Cocktail,” are must-reads. He founded the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans. This non-profit focuses on cocktail history and culture.

DeGroff has also made his own cocktail bitters. He worked with absinthe distiller T.A. Breaux on Pimento Aromatic Bitters. They use select botanicals, including pimento berry. This adds a warm, sweet, and spicy taste to cocktails. It works in classics like the Manhattan and Old Fashioned and in new creations.

The Pimento Aromatic Bitters shows his deep knowledge of cocktails. Bartenders and cocktail fans like it. It adds to DeGroff's status in mixology.

In all his work, Dale DeGroff aims for excellence and shows a love for cocktails. He has left a lasting mark on the industry. His cocktail bitters are another example of his skill and commitment. He continues to inspire and teach, helping the art of the cocktail to grow.

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