The GOODS from Bittered Sling

Vancouver, BC | It’s no sin to enjoy the fruits of your labours, and when it comes to creating top-shelf culinary and cocktail extracts with a seasonally inspired twist, look no further than Bittered Sling’s Seven Deadly Slings.

With two inspired new flavours — Malagasy Chocolate and Zingiber Crabapple — joining Bittered Sling’s Seasonal lineup this December, there’s a deadly sling to set the perfect tone for every occasion, no matter the time of year.

Cascade Celery (July release) — Make your guests green with envy by adding a dash of this complex, herbaceous and bitter concoction to the dish or glass. This flavour captures the essence of one of nature’s most versatile ingredients, wild celery, and blends it seamlessly with the spirit of the majestic Rocky Mountain cascades.

Clingstone Peach (September release) — Widely known as the juiciest, sweetest and most succulent of all peaches, the Clingstone’s flesh greedily grips the pit. But, you won’t have to pry to savour the bold and robust flavours of this peachy keen extract with its uplifting, smoky, spicy and peppery back notes.

Shanghai Rhubarb (September release) — Fear the tart and tangy wrath of the rhubarb and prepare to pucker up to this floral, zesty, night-market inspired extract, offering a palatable pairing of exotic, Far East spice and the brilliant perfume of freshly harvested rhubarb from the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia.

Suius Cherry (September release) — Reminiscent of those slothful, lazy summer days, Suius Cherry is a lip-smacking, delicious force to be reckoned with. Celebrating the big, bold flavour of the Lapin cherry and the sun-dappled Osoyoos (“Suius”) region of the South Okanagan, British Columbia, this extract boasts complementary notes of aromatic, bitter, sweet and savoury.

Autumn Bog Cranberry (November release) — They say that pride comes before the fall, but the pleasure you’ll take in this intensely bright and florally perfumed flavour arrives in the midst of the autumn harvest. Roll up your cuffs, wade into the wetland and savour the freshly harvested tang of the cranberry crop.

Malagasy Chocolate (inaugural release December 2013) — Just one drop and you’ll lust after this intensely rich, delectable creation. Harvested from the far reaches of the Malagasy plantations and roasted at Vancouver’s East Van Roasters, the Madagascar cacao beans take centre stage in this dry, aromatic chocolate bitters.

Zingiber Crabapple (inaugural release December 2013) — Go ahead. Be a glutton for punishment. Just like Snow White, you’ll find you’ve never been bitten by an apple quite like this. Harvested from British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, the crabapple’s high-tannin skin and piquant, flavourful centre is enhanced with the perfumed spice of the Zingiber family’s ginger, turmeric and cardamom.

In addition to the Seven Deadly Slings, Bittered Sling has also just released a special-vintage Kensington Dry Aromatic bitters inspired by and named for the vibrant, storied and diverse Toronto neighbourhood renowned for its historic Market district. A blend of classic, dry aromatic bitters and intense herbal, high-resin spice, citrus and root flavours, Kensington is an incredibly versatile addition to the Bittered Sling family and offers a unique twist for both classic cocktails and innovative mixology.

Each of the Seven Deadly Slings — as well as Kensington, the Holiday Gift Pack and the six original Global flavours (Denman; Lem-Marrakech; Moondog; Grapefruit & Hops; Orange & Juniper; Plum & Rootbeer) — are available at select retailers across North America, as well as (behind the wood) at many fine restaurants and cocktail bars, including Uva Wine Bar, where Bittered Sling co-proprietor Lauren Mote presides as Bar Manager.

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The People Who Make It Happen

Co-proprietor, Sommelier/Mixologist: Lauren Mote
Co-proprietor, Chef: Jonathan Chovancek

About Bittered Sling

Bittered Sling celebrates the collaboration of chef Jonathan Chovancek and mixologist and sommelier Lauren Mote, who have contributed a combined 30 years of professional experience, knowledge and innovation to the Canadian food and beverage industry.

In 2010, Mote and Chovancek launched Vancouver-based boutique catering and events company Kale & Nori Culinary Arts — the predecessor to Bittered Sling — and quickly carved out a niche both locally and internationally for their unique products, dynamic and diverse cuisine and specialty cocktail creations. In 2013, Kale & Nori was singled out as Producer/Supplier of the Year at the 24th Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards for its brand of Bittered Sling Extracts.

Bittered Sling Extracts is a retail line of high-quality, small-batch bitters and extracts that provides palate, plate and potion with a subtle-yet-exciting fusion of homegrown ingredients and flavours. With aromatic labels such as Orange and Juniper, Plum and Rootbeer and Clingstone Peach, Bittered Sling underscores a singular and delicious irony that while all of their bitters are extracts, not all of their extracts are bitter. By the dash or the drop, each creation offers an intricate range of complex flavours that perfectly accentuates food, spirits and even sparkling water.

Twice a month over a six-month span, Mote and Chovancek host their popular and perennially sold-out Bittered Sling Bistro events at the Legacy Liquor Store in Olympic Village. A friendly competition between some of the region’s best bartenders now heading into its fourth season, each edition of the Bistro offers guests a feature spirit tasting accented by Bittered Sling Extracts and an indulgent three-course menu inspired by each particular spirit’s wide range of notes and character.