Meet the Team
Andrea
Founder
Hi, my name is Andrea (she/her) and I’m obsessed with bitters 😬
If you’ve taken one of our cocktail classes, you may be surprised to know that I’m an introvert. I enjoy observing and taking the world in, but once you get to know me, I can be pretty outgoing.
I’m the kind of person that talks with my hands and enjoys gathering with friends, but the solitude only a remote backcountry hike can bring truly fills me up. I spend as much time outdoors with my dog and partner as I possibly can, but also love my job so much you’ll honestly find me in the lab ‘tinkering’ more often than not.
People always ask what my favorite bitters flavor is, and that is a hard question to answer because they’re all my babies… but I do find myself using the Blueberry Cardamom in my daily life more than any other flavor. My go-to cocktail will always and forever be an Old Fashioned (recipe for my current obsession below).
I’m really excited to introduce you to the Bitters Lab Team!
Aged Gin Old Fashioned
2 oz @beehivedistilling barrel reserve gin
1/2 oz Demerara syrup
3 dashes blueberry cardamom bitters
Stir, strain over large ice cube, garnish with orange peel expressed over the glass & one of our vanilla cocktail cherries 🍒
Haley
PRODUCTION + shipping
Meet Haley! (she/her)
Haley began working as a seasonal employee in November 2020 helping with our holiday orders and production. She now works in the lab doing anything from packing jars of citrus to bottling bitters.
Her favorite bitters flavor is our Summer 2021 Bitters Lab Club release Lime Leaf (a Bitter Lab Club™ exclusive) which she actually helped develop!
Her favorite type of cocktail is anything with tequila (check out a recipe for her go-to as of late, below)
Proper Priest
2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Cointreau
1 oz mango purée
1 oz lime juice
1/2 oz agave syrup
2 dashes habanero lime bitters
Shake, strain over ice / finish with @avecdrinks grapefruit pomelo mixer / garnish with dried lime and (optional) tajin
Fathom
Farmers Market assistant
Meet Fathom (she/her)!
Fathom joined our team in June 2021 as our farmers market assistant! You can find her just about every Saturday at our booth at the Downtown Farmers Market in summer months.
She was born and raised in New Mexico, & moved to Salt Lake in 2011 to pursue her education. She studied Marketing and Anthropology, and has worked as a freelance consultant and bartender ever since.
Her favorite bitters flavor is Blueberry Cardamom, especially with a gin fizz and her favorite cocktail is a Last Word with Mezcal (recipe below)
She’s so cheerful & friendly and we’re so happy to have her as part of our team!
Mezcal Last Word
3/4 oz mezcal
3/4 oz maraschino liqueur
3/4 oz Green Chartreuse
3/4 oz lime juice
Add some bitters if you’re feeling extra.
Shake, double strain into chilled coupe, no garnish