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10 Best bitters cocktail mixers in Canada
- Best Choice01Still Branch
Old Fashioned Mix, 14 Single-Serve Cocktail Mixer Packets
Main highlights- REAL INGREDIENTS, PREMIUM OLD FASHIONED MIX - Italian Amarena cherry, sorghum, maple, dark brown sugar, orange peel oil, and two classic bar-standard cocktail bitters. Balanced for bourbon, rye, and whiskey.
- POCKET-SIZE COCKTAIL SYRUP - Each single-serve packet fits a jacket pocket, carry-on, or bar drawer and needs no refrigeration. This drink mixer travels to the hotel room, the campsite, and the back patio.
- MIX ONE IN 30 SECONDS - Pour 2 oz of bourbon, rye, or whiskey over ice, add one packet of Old Fashioned mix, and stir. Skip the jigger and the muddler. A 14-packet box is an easy gift for any whiskey lover.
- 14 PACKETS, 14 DRINKS, NO WASTE - Add your own whiskey, and every packet becomes an Old Fashioned cocktail. This Old Fashioned cocktail mix syrup keeps 12 months in the pantry, no refrigeration. No half-used bottle in the fridge going to waste in weeks.
- 14 AWARDS INCLUDING PLATINUM AND DOUBLE GOLD - Six independent judging bodies have scored this Old Fashioned mixer since 2023. Every packet is measured to bar spec, so your first drink tastes like your fourteenth.
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- 02Strongwater
Strongwater Old Fashioned Mixer Variety - 3pk, 96 Cocktails - Add Bourbon
Main highlights- POUR AND ENJOY: Fill your glass with ice, add Strongwater Old Fashioned craft cocktail syrup, then add the whiskey, bourbon, or rye of your choice. Be sure to check out our Old Fashioned bitters, like classic cherry bitters or orange bourbon bitters. Stir it up & there you have it - the perfect Old Fashioned!
- ORGANIC CHERRIES & ORANGE ZEST: Tart organic cherries and fresh orange peel mixed with the perfect blend of cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and bitter herbs create the best Old Fashioned drink mixer.
- NO-NONSENSE: This flavored cocktail mix is non-GMO & gluten-free. Contains no alcohol. Best used within 3-4 months of opening.
- HANDCRAFTED COCKTAIL: Enjoy the perfect Old Fashioned every time with Strongwater’s refined recipe. Well-balanced, roundly smooth & layered, this is the perfect addition to your bar cart for an old fashioned cocktail kit.
- GOOD FOODS AWARD FINALIST: Our Old Fashioned mix was nationally recognized as a Good Foods Award Finalist in 2022
- 03Strongwater
Strongwater Old Fashioned Mix - 1pk, 32 Cocktails - Just Add Bourbon
Main highlights- POUR AND ENJOY: Fill your glass with ice, add Strongwater Old Fashioned craft cocktail syrup, then add the whiskey, bourbon, or rye of your choice. Be sure to check out our Old Fashioned bitters, like classic cherry bitters or orange bourbon bitters. Stir it up & there you have it - the perfect Old Fashioned!
- ORGANIC CHERRIES & ORANGE ZEST: Tart organic cherries and fresh orange peel mixed with the perfect blend of cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and bitter herbs create the best Old Fashioned drink mixer.
- NO-NONSENSE: This flavored cocktail mix is non-GMO & gluten-free. Contains no alcohol. Best used within 3-4 months of opening.
- HANDCRAFTED COCKTAIL: Enjoy the perfect Old Fashioned every time with Strongwater’s refined recipe. Well-balanced, roundly smooth & layered, this is the perfect addition to your bar cart for an old fashioned cocktail kit.
- GOOD FOODS AWARD FINALIST: Our Old Fashioned mix was nationally recognized as a Good Foods Award Finalist in 2019
- 04Bittermilk
Bittermilk No.1 Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Fashioned Mix - Not Just Simple Syrup for Cocktails - Drink Mixes for Cocktails - Old Fashioned Drink Mixers, Makes 17 Cocktails
Main highlights- BOURBON BARREL AGED - Unique from other old fashioned mixes, Bittermilk old fashioned syrup is aged in freshly emptied, once-used Willett bourbon barrels to add complexity and allow the flavors intensify as it takes on notes of bourbon and charred white oak.
- HANDCRAFTED BY BARTENDERS - Made by bartenders with real ingredients. The complex flavors in the craft cocktail mixer pair with aged spirits, like bourbon or rye whiskey, or even aged rum, scotch & other dark spirits.
- AWARD WINNER - Gold Medal in the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Drink category winner of Garden & Gun magazine’s prestigious “Made in the South” Awards in 2013, and the product line has won 7+ Specialty Food Association’s SOFI Awards, including Outstanding Product Line and Best Cold Beverage.
- GIFTS FOR MEN & WOMEN - Made by and used by professional bartenders, Bittermilk’s best selling cocktail mixer is perfect if you’re looking for fathers day gifts for men, bourbon gifts, bartender gifts, drinkers gifts, alcohol gifts, cocktail gifts or simply an upgrade to your bar wherever you go.
- NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS - More than just bitters! We’ve taken classic bittering agents, like gentian root and cinchona bark, along with freshly milled spiced, burnt golden cane sugar and fresh orange peel, and slowly aged it all in bourbon barrels.
- ️ SIMPLE TO USE - Just add booze. Stir 1 Part Bittermilk No.1 to 4 Parts Spirit with lots of ice, and garnish with an orange peel. The most complex and perfect old fashioned made at home with just two ingredients. Adjust the ratio recipe to your taste, and mix with your spirit of choice. Mixes best with aged spirits. Makes 17 or more cocktails per bottle.
- Value for Money05Fee Brothers
Fee Brothers Old Fashion Aromatic Bitters 5Oz
Main highlights- Used in popular drinks such as the Manhattan and Planter's Punch
- Size: 5 fl oz
- Made with Angostura bark, along with other spices and citrus oils
- Created by Fee Brothers of Rochester, New York
- Classic cocktail flavoring
- 06Strongwater
Strongwater Old Fashioned Mix - 2pk, 64 Cocktails - Just Add Bourbon
Main highlights- POUR AND ENJOY: Fill your glass with ice, add Strongwater Old Fashioned craft cocktail syrup, then add the whiskey, bourbon, or rye of your choice. Be sure to check out our Old Fashioned bitters, like classic cherry bitters or orange bourbon bitters. Stir it up & there you have it - the perfect Old Fashioned!
- ORGANIC CHERRIES & ORANGE ZEST: Tart organic cherries and fresh orange peel mixed with the perfect blend of cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and bitter herbs create the best Old Fashioned drink mixer.
- NO-NONSENSE: This flavored cocktail mix is non-GMO & gluten-free. Contains no alcohol. Best used within 3-4 months of opening.
- HANDCRAFTED COCKTAIL: Enjoy the perfect Old Fashioned every time with Strongwater’s refined recipe. Well-balanced, roundly smooth & layered, this is the perfect addition to your bar cart for an old fashioned cocktail kit.
- GOOD FOODS AWARD FINALIST: Our Old Fashioned mix was nationally recognized as a Good Foods Award Finalist in 2020
- 07Thoughtfully
Global Cocktail Mixer Gift Set, Gourmet Drink Mix Collection, Set of 12
Main highlights- TRAVEL THE GLOBE with this set of 12 flavorful cocktail mixers inspired from places around the world
- MIX - Shake one bottle of drink mixer with alcohol and ice, pour into a cocktail glass and garnish
- HOME BARTENDER – Pre-measured so you can enjoy your favorite cocktails at home
- GIFT BAG READY - Wrap it up, slip it in a bag or add a bow, and this unique gift is ready to go
- COCKTAIL MIXER flavors include Appletini, Peach Bellini, Mai Thai, Mojito, Blue Hawaiian, and more
- 08Strongwater
Strongwater Maple Pecan Old Fashioned Mix - 1pk. 32 Cocktails - Add Bourbon
Main highlights- POUR AND ENJOY: Fill your glass with ice, add Strongwater Old Fashioned craft cocktail syrup, then add the whiskey, bourbon, or rye of your choice. Be sure to check out our Old Fashioned bitters, like classic cherry bitters or orange bourbon bitters. Stir it up & there you have it - the perfect Old Fashioned!
- ORGANIC CHERRIES & ORANGE ZEST: Tart organic cherries and fresh orange peel mixed with the perfect blend of cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and bitter herbs create the best Old Fashioned drink mixer.
- NO-NONSENSE: This flavored cocktail mix is non-GMO & gluten-free. Contains no alcohol. Best used within 3-4 months of opening.
- HANDCRAFTED COCKTAIL: Enjoy the perfect Old Fashioned every time with Strongwater’s refined recipe. Well-balanced, roundly smooth & layered, this is the perfect addition to your bar cart for an old fashioned cocktail kit.
- GOOD FOODS AWARD FINALIST: Our Old Fashioned mix was nationally recognized as a Good Foods Award Finalist in 2022
- 09Fair Winds Press
DIY Bitters: Reviving the Forgotten Flavor - A Guide to Making Your Own Bitters for Bartenders, Cocktail Enthusiasts, Herbalists, and More
- 10Bittermilk
Bittermilk No.5 Charred Grapefruit Tonic with Bulls Bay Sea Salt – All Natural Handcrafted Cocktail Mixer – Gin Mixers, Tonic Mixers - Just Add Vodka, Gin, Rum or Tequila, Makes 17 Cocktails
11% OffMain highlights- PAlRS WELL WITH NEARLY ANY SPIRIT - This refreshing mix of lemon and lime works well with nearly any spirit. Mix with Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila or even Whiskey.
- HANDCRAFTED BY BARTENDERS - Made by bartenders with real ingredients. Each bottle makes about 17 cocktails.
- AWARD WINNER - Bittermilk No.5 Charred Grapefruit Tonic is a two-time SOFI Award winner, including 2016 Gold in Best Cold Beverage - Cocktail Mixer and Silver winner of Outstanding Product Line, as recognized by the Specialty Food Association.
- VODKA GIFTS - Bittermilk No 5 makes great mocktail mixers, bartender gifts for men & women, and the perfect cocktail gifts, gin and tonic gifts, vodka gifts, non alcoholic drink mixer, alcohol gifts, drinkers gifts and more.
- NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS - Made with fresh lemon and lime juice and charred grapefruit peel. All Natural, No Preservatives, No Artificial Flavors
- ️ SIMPLE TO USE - Just add booze. Build equal parts Bittermilk No.5, Vodka (or other spirit), and Soda Water over lots of ice. Garnish with a lime wedge. Makes 17 cocktails.
