BMD Coffee Bitters

Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Coffee Bitters are hand crafted in small batches at the Berkshire’s first legal distillery since prohibition. Our proprietary recipe features Barrington Coffee Roasting Company’s Sumatran coffee. 200ml

Check out our recipes below…

Barrington Manhattan

2 ounces BMD Berkshire Bourbon

1/2 ounce Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth

4 dashes BMD Coffee Bitters

Orange zest

Fill a pint glass with ice, pour all ingredients over ice, stir, strain and serve up in a chilled coupe or in a rocks glass with one large cube. Spray orange zest over top of drink, brush rim with zest, toss zest, serve.

BCRC Shandy (mocktail)

Maine Root Ginger Brew

Seltzer water

6 dashes BMD Coffee Bitters

Lime wedge

Dash bitters into a Collins glass, fill glass with ice, fill glass half way with ginger brew and top up with seltzer, garnish with lime wedge and serve.

Sanni Cola Old Fashioned (cocktail)

Two sugar cubes

Maine Root Mexicane Cola

10 dashes BMD Coffee Bitters

2 ounces BMD Berkshire Bourbon

Orange slice

Luxardo cherries

Soak sugar cubes in 10 dashes of bitters and 1/4 ounce of Maine Root Cola. Mash until a paste is formed. Add orange slice, taking care to press just the flesh (not the rind). Add cherries and press gently. Add bourbon and ice and BOX (pour back and forth from one glass to another). Serve in a rocks glass with a cherry and/or an additional dash of cola.

Drew’s Amaro Root Cooler (botanical cocktail)

1 1/2 ounce Averna Amaro

Juice of 1/2 lime

Maine Root Root Beer

3 – 4 dashes BMD Coffee Bitters

Combine amaro, lime and root beer in a Collins or rocks glass. Finish with bitters and a wedge of lime. Can also substitute club soda for a drier palate.

Gold Bourbon Martini (cocktail-modified from AMCO)

1 ounce simple syrup

3/4 ounce half and half or heavy cream

1 1/2 – 1 3/4 ounce Barrington Gold Espresso shot

1 – 1 1/4 ounces BMD Berkshire Bourbon

5 dashes BMD Coffee Bitters

Combine simple syrup, cream, and espresso in a mixing glass BEFORE adding bourbon. Shake vigorously and strain into chilled coupe or martini glass that has been rinsed with five dashes coffee bitters. Garnish with a few Barrington Gold Espresso beans.

Fort Point Porter (beer drink)

14 ounces Trillium Pot & Kettle Oatmeal Porter

5 dashes BMD Coffee Bitters

Dash bitters into bottom of a Belgian glass, pour porter over top.

The BMD Coffee Bitters, sourced from the Sumatra region of Indonesia, represents a distinct offering from the Barrington Coffee Roasting Company. Coffees from this archipelago are frequently recognized for their unique processing methods, which often contribute to a heavy body and complex, earthy profiles that stand apart from many other global origins. When evaluating such a specific profile, it is helpful to consult the flavor wheel to better identify the nuanced characteristics that define this particular cup. By focusing on the intersection of traditional regional processing and the roaster's specific approach, one can gain a deeper appreciation for the depth found in this Indonesian selection. This entry serves as a starting point for exploring how the unique terroir of Sumatra influences the final cup, inviting enthusiasts to look closer at the interplay between origin and craft.