The tools of precise aroma: dash bottles with a spout that releases an exact dash of bitters, and atomisers that mist absinthe or aromatics in a fine veil over the drink. Here you will also find the vintage phials and the bottles for house bitters and tinctures. Below, the guide to dosing aroma the way the trade does.
Dash bottles and atomisers: aroma measured to the drop
The final aromatic touch often separates a well-made cocktail from an anonymous one. A few drops of bitters, a film of absinthe in the glass, a mist of aroma over the drink: small details that change the result, and because they are small they have to be measured precisely. Dash bottles and atomisers make that step repeatable, drink after drink.
The dash bottle: bitters in exact doses
A dash bottle has a dasher top that releases a small, consistent amount of liquid, the classic dash of bitters. It measures concentrated aromatics, such as herbal bitters or Angostura-style aromatic bitters, without the risk of overdoing it that comes with pouring from the bottle. A dash is always a dash, which keeps the most delicate part of the spec consistent. It is the tool that controls the strongest ingredient in the cocktail.
The atomiser: aroma as a mist
The atomiser turns liquid into a very fine mist. It is used for a rinse, coating the inside of the glass with a film of absinthe or peated whisky before the drink goes in, spread evenly and without waste. It is also used to spray an aroma over the finished cocktail, a note the guest picks up as the glass comes close. It does precisely what pouring cannot.
House bitters
Cocktail bars that write their own menus like their own prep. The vintage bottles and airtight bottles in this category store house bitters, tinctures and aromatic waters, the aromatic signature of a menu. A secure closure and a label are the rule: these concentrated preparations last a long time but need to be managed in order.
Tool
What it does
Dash bottle
Exact dashes of bitters and concentrated aromatics
Atomiser
Glass rinse and aroma misted over the drink
Vintage and prep bottles
Storing house bitters and tinctures
Pieces to put on show
The Glass Dash Bottle 100ml releases an exact dash of bitters: a consistent, repeatable dose for the most concentrated part of the cocktail.
The Vintage Stainless Steel Atomiser mists absinthe and aromatics as a very fine film: for the glass rinse and for an aromatic note over the drink.
The Yarai Glass Flask with Atomiser combines an atomiser with the cut pattern of the Japanese school: an aromatics tool that stands out on the bar counter.
A small bottle with a dasher top that releases a small, consistent amount of liquid, the classic dash. It measures bitters and concentrated aromatics precisely, keeping the most delicate part of the cocktail spec consistent.
What is a bar atomiser for?
An atomiser turns liquid into a very fine mist. It is used to rinse the glass, coating the inside evenly with absinthe or peated whisky, or to spray an aroma over the finished drink as an aromatic note.
What is the difference between a dash bottle and an atomiser?
A dash bottle releases measured drops of liquid, for adding bitters into the drink. An atomiser mists a film of aroma, for coating the glass or scenting the surface of the cocktail. One doses into the drink, the other aromatises the surface.
Can house bitters and tinctures be stored?
Yes: the vintage bottles and airtight bottles are made to store house bitters, tinctures and aromatic waters. These concentrated preparations last a long time, but they should be well closed and labelled with contents and date.
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