Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub - Cocktail Shrub - 44% - 14.6cl

Various chilli peppers, as well as berries and spices have been used to make Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub. Add it to your cocktails for a fiery heat, keeping them balanced without being overwhelming or one-dimensional.

Shrubs were a kind of soft drink back in American colonial times - a syrup made of vinegar infused with fruits and spices which was served mixed with spirits and sparkling water. The idea of drinking vinegar may sound weird, but they make for a great aperitif and have been making something of a comeback since 2011.

The word ‘shrub’ is related to sherbert, coming from Arabic sharab, meaning ‘to drink’.


A cocktail recipe from the New York Distilling Company: The 700 Songs Gimlet

- 45 ml OMG Gin
- 2 ml Lime juice
- 2 ml Sugar Cane Syrup from Combier
- 1 ml Cinnamon Syrup
- 5 drops Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub

Mix everything in a shaker, and strain into a cocktail glass.

Did you know?

- All the Goudoulin's brandies are aged in oak barrels that refine the Armagnac and allow them to fully develop their complex aromas.

- Throughout this period of aging, the alcohol level decreases by means of evaporation, shedding what we call "the angels' share" (read more about it on our FAQs).

Serving Suggestion

- Serve it neat or with a splash of water in an Armagnac glass.

- Drink it slowly and pay attention on the way you are holding the glass, you don't want your body temperature to warm your glass up or it will spill the aromas and will taste like alcohol.