Scrappy’s Celery Bitters

Scrappy’s Celery Bitters — 51% ABV, 5oz — are handcrafted in small batches in Seattle, Washington from celery seed with hints of citrus, in the style of a nineteenth-century bar. Dry, green, and vegetal, they're the bartender's secret weapon: a Martini enhancer and an umami boost for agave cocktails. Made with no extracts, artificial flavors, chemicals, or dyes. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 51%
• Size: 5oz (148mL)
• Botanicals: Celery seed with hints of citrus — Old World, 19th-century-bar style
• Profile: Dry, green, vegetal; savory umami character
• Craft: Handcrafted in small batches in Seattle, WA — no extracts or artificial flavors
• Origin: Scrappy's Bitters, Seattle, Washington

The Savory Bitters Your Martini Has Been Missing

Celery bitters date to the 1800s, when bitters were as likely to be vegetal as fruity — and Scrappy's revival is why they've come back. Celery seed brings a dry, green savoriness that reads almost like umami, which is why bartenders call it their secret weapon: a dash sharpens a classic Martini, deepens a Bloody Mary, and gives mezcal and tequila cocktails a savory backbone that fruit bitters can't. It's the least obvious bottle on the back bar and one of the most useful. See the rest of the bitters shelf and the full Scrappy's range.

Tasting Notes

Dry and green on the nose — unmistakably celery seed with a flicker of citrus. The palate is vegetal and savory rather than bitter-forward, finishing clean and dry with a lingering herbal savor.

How to Enjoy

One to two dashes — a little goes far. Add it to a classic Martini, an Extra-Bloody Bloody Mary, or a mezcal cocktail like Desnuda Y Famosa (mezcal, Aperol, lime). It also works in whiskey-and-sherry builds like Ants On A Log.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cocktails use celery bitters?

Martinis and Bloody Marys first — it's a classic enhancer for both. It also adds savory depth to mezcal and tequila cocktails (try Desnuda Y Famosa or Friend Or Foe) and to whiskey-sherry drinks.

Is celery bitters good in a Bloody Mary?

Excellent — that's one of its signature uses. The celery-seed savoriness amplifies the drink's vegetal character the way actual celery salt does, but with more complexity.

What does celery bitters taste like?

Dry, green, and vegetal — more savory than bitter, with hints of citrus. Think of the flavor of celery seed rather than celery stalks: concentrated, herbal, and aromatic.

Add the bartender's secret weapon to your bar — order Scrappy’s Celery Bitters online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.