Workhorse Rye Salted Cacao Bitters

Workhorse Rye Salted Cacao Bitters is handcrafted by distiller Rob Easter in California. Created in collaboration with Dandelion Chocolate, this small-batch bitters focuses on a bright, fruity, and deeply savory profile rather than a standard sweet chocolate taste. While mass-market brands rely on generic neutral grain alcohol, Workhorse Rye meticulously distills its own custom base from organic cane spirits and rye whiskey to give the blend a complex, sturdy backbone.

The production process takes months as the custom spirit rests with real single-origin Camino Verde cacao, whole cacao nibs, wild roots, and warm spices. To finish each batch, the team blends in Broc Cellars Carignan wine and a precise touch of Japanese Takesumi salt to amplify the heavily spiced, rich flavors. The bitters work wonderfully to add depth to bold spirits like mezcal, rich rye whiskey Old Fashioneds, Espresso Martinis, or even homemade chocolate baked goods.