The Bitters Lab

The Bitters Lab Specialising in cocktail bitters, tonics, syrups, shrubs, vermouths, Amari, liqueurs, books & barware

Mother’s Day this weekend! Fun fact: Mums love Bitters!If you’ve left gift shopping to the last minute, that’s ok! Our l...
07/05/2026

Mother’s Day this weekend!

Fun fact: Mums love Bitters!

If you’ve left gift shopping to the last minute, that’s ok! Our little cocktail paradise is fully stocked and brimming with gift ideas for the mum, mother or mummy in your life. Come visit us today or tomorrow and find the perfect gift!

We had a great visit in store today from Richard Gunner, producer of the fantastic Vermouth at Armed with a bag full of...
07/05/2026

We had a great visit in store today from Richard Gunner, producer of the fantastic Vermouth at

Armed with a bag full of fresh botanics and sample bottles of his range. Fingers crossed he’ll be back later in the year for a tasting in store!

We’ve got every bit of bartending kit you can imagine in stock as ready for you to take home. Come by and chat to our fr...
17/03/2026

We’ve got every bit of bartending kit you can imagine in stock as ready for you to take home. Come by and chat to our friendly staff, they are ready to help you make the best possible drinks you can!

Ant find a certain other Elderfower liqueur in stock anywhere at the moment?We’ve got a great alternative from The Bitte...
27/02/2026

Ant find a certain other Elderfower liqueur in stock anywhere at the moment?

We’ve got a great alternative from The Bitter Truth. The Bitter Truth Elderflower Liqueur twinkles in the glass like star light on hay bales while the fresh flowered scent tickles the nose, sending you straight back to summer days romping about in the English countryside.

While elderflower blossom is your first kiss on the tongue, fruit notes like quince and white grape support the fete of light herbs and spices that slide in and mix with honey sweetness to make this a complex drink worthy of a country squire’s picnic. The Bitter Truth – Elderflower Liqueur combines the characteristics of a spiced aperitif wine and a natural floral liqueur.

Sometimes called “bartender’s ketchup” try substituting this for sugar or another liqueur in drinks featuring white spirits and taste how the elderflower helps bring out the floral notes in your base spirit.

Enjoy this liqueur chilled on ice, with champagne as an aperitif or use it in one of numerous cocktail and long drink recipes.

To the customer who called & left a message asking if we had any fennel bitters, yes we do! We’ve got this great Fig & F...
05/02/2026

To the customer who called & left a message asking if we had any fennel bitters, yes we do! We’ve got this great Fig & Fennel Bitters from the team

Unfortunately we tried to call you back but the call failed a couple of times. Maybe we got a number wrong? It’s hard to know for sure. We would include your name, but you didn’t leave it!

Rest assured we have lots of stock and are open today till 5:30pm and tomorrow 10am till 5:30pm. Come visit! Grab a bottle and any other cocktail supplies you might need.

Just a heads up, we have less than 20 bottles of Angosutra Bitters 200 Year Anniversary bottles left in stock, once they...
03/02/2026

Just a heads up, we have less than 20 bottles of Angosutra Bitters 200 Year Anniversary bottles left in stock, once they are gone we have no idea if we will ever have them back!

To get one simply spend $100 on select Angostura product online or in store and a bottle is all yours!

Finally stocking some absinthe in the store after many requests! We have the excellent Libertine Absinthe Originale avai...
08/01/2026

Finally stocking some absinthe in the store after many requests!

We have the excellent Libertine Absinthe Originale available in 50ml or 200ml bottles.

Every summer Devoille harvests wormwood they grow in the hills above Fougerolles to make this classic verte (green) absinthe. The green colour comes from the traditional method of infusing the spirit with a carefully selected blend of botanicals after distillation, adding both herbal complexity and natural colour. Gold medal winner at the 2018 Paris Concours Général Agricole.

A delicate balance of the absinthe “Holy Trinity”—grand wormwood, aniseed, and fennel—create a herbaceous alpine bouquet over low to medium bitterness. The anise is not overpowering, but contributes enough sweetness to serve without sugar.

If you’ve been waiting for Amaro di Angostura to be back in stock so you can get a bottle of 200th Anniversary Angostura...
16/12/2025

If you’ve been waiting for Amaro di Angostura to be back in stock so you can get a bottle of 200th Anniversary Angostura Bitters, now is your time!

We’ve just added some to stock ahead of its arrival tomorrow so jump in and grab some now!

Hey there! Just a reminder that Christmas is around the corner! Our little cocktail supplies store is open every day (in...
12/12/2025

Hey there!

Just a reminder that Christmas is around the corner! Our little cocktail supplies store is open every day (including today 10am till 6pm) up until Christmas so you have the time you need to come stock up on gifts and holiday supplies!

We couldn’t be more excited to announcing a very exciting collaboration with our friends at The House of Angostura.In ce...
06/12/2025

We couldn’t be more excited to announcing a very exciting collaboration with our friends at The House of Angostura.

In celebration of their 200th Anniversary The House of Angostura have created a very limited edition bitters to celebrate this historic milestone.

Introducing Angostura 200 Year Anniversary Limited Edition Bitters!

Blended with a base of Angostura’s aged rum, Angelica root, Roman wormwood, nutmeg and other select botanicals, the resulting bitters are packed with remarkable depth and flavour. Sweet anise and cardamom upfront followed by warming spice, mint and a drying bitterness.

Only 120,000 bottles were made in this limited batch and we have gotten our hands on a tiny amount! To get your hands on a bottle of this limited edition bottling, we are running a promotion. Spend $100 or more on a purchase of Angostura Aromatic Bitters 200ml, Angostura Aromatic Bitters 473ml, Angostura Orange Bitters 100ml or Amaro di Angostura 700ml either online at Only Bitters or in person at our Melbourne store, The Bitters Lab, and you’ll receive a bottle of Angostura Bitters 200 Year Anniversary Limited Edition Bitters!*

This won’t be available for retail sale by itself. Super limited quantities available, if you want to grab a bottle for we recommend getting in early!

Super stoked to have Amy from joining us on Saturday 6/12 from 1pm to 5pm to provided guided tastings of the absolutely...
04/12/2025

Super stoked to have Amy from joining us on Saturday 6/12 from 1pm to 5pm to provided guided tastings of the absolutely delightful range of bitters from

All unique Japanese flavours that are super hard to find outside of this range. Our personal pick is the Umami bitters in a dirty martini or a few drops on a fresh shucked oyster. That being said the whole range is just phenomenal, come by on Saturday and taste your way through the range!

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Shop 9, 397 Smith Street
Melbourne, VIC
3065

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Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
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