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Bitter

bitters

noun BIT-ter Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: from English bitter

Also means

bitter herbal liqueur

Usage Note

Bitter as a noun in German refers to a herbal bitter liqueur (Kräuterbitter) or bitters used in cocktails — for example Angostura. It also appears in drink names such as Aperol Bitter. Plural: Bitter (unchanged).

Examples

"Dem Cocktail gibt man nur ein paar Tropfen Bitter hinzu."

Natural Translation

You add only a few drops of bitters to the cocktail.

Literal Translation

To the cocktail gives one only a few drops bitters.

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