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About Fee Brothers
In 1864, James Fee opened a grocery and liquor store in Rochester, NY to help support his large, close-knit family. His brothers helped him grow the store into a successful winery and wine import business. The name was changed from James Fee & Company to Fee Brothers in 1883. When prohibition began in 1920, Fee Brothers kept themselves afloat by making altar wine & distributing wine-making supplies. That didn't stop poor quality black market alcohol from flooding the market, so Fee Brothers developed a line of cordial syrups and drink flavorings designed to make inferior spirits taste like the real thing. When prohibition ended in 1933, they kept making their cordial syrups, and by 1950 their flavored cocktail bitters line really became a focus. Today they're best known for their huge selection of flavored cocktail bitters.
Black Walnut Bitters
Fee Brothers Black Walnut bitters combine the bitterness and robust nutty flavor of black walnuts with a hint of warm spice. Perfect for fall and winter cocktails, these bitters pair well with sweet and savory flavors alike. Black walnut is ideal with whiskey and smoky flavors like scotch or mezcal, but can also be incredibly versatile.
Black Walnut Old Fashioned
1 sugar cube
6 dashes Black Walnut bitters
2 oz bourbon whiskey
Orange peel
Place a sugar cube in an old fashioned or rocks glass and moisten with walnut bitters. Crush the cube with a muddler or the back of a bar spoon. Add bourbon and stir with a cocktail spoon until the sugar begins to dissolve. Add ice and stir until well chilled. Garnish with an orange peel and enjoy!
