Scrappy’s Bergamot 10 Year Anniversary Bitters
Scrappy’s Bergamot 10 Year Anniversary Bitters is a limited-edition bergamot orange bitters in a 5oz dasher bottle, handcrafted in Seattle, Washington to mark Scrappy’s Bitters’ 10th anniversary in 2018. Founded by Seattle bartender Miles Thomas and launched in 2008 as the first New American bitters company to commercially produce handcrafted bitters, Scrappy’s built this anniversary batch around bergamot — the aromatic citrus behind Earl Grey tea — with carefully selected botanicals, nearly all organic ingredients, and no artificial flavors, chemicals, or dyes. A cocktail recipe called "The Decade" is printed right on the label. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Size: 5oz (148mL) dasher bottle
- Type: Limited-edition bergamot orange bitters
- Release: 10th-anniversary edition (2018) — limited quantities
- Botanicals: Bergamot peel + selected botanicals (full list unpublished)
- Craft: Seattle, WA — nearly all organic ingredients, no artificial flavors/chemicals/dyes
- Label: "The Decade" cocktail recipe printed on the bottle
A Decade in a Dasher
Ten years in, Scrappy's celebrated with something special: a one-off bergamot orange bitters that captures the house style — bright citrus aromatics balanced by gentle bitterness and refined complexity. It was only ever a limited batch, which makes the remaining bottles collector-grade for the home bar. Explore the Scrappy's Bitters lineup and more cocktail bitters.
Tasting Notes
Per retailer panels quoting brand copy: bright citrus aromatics balanced by gentle bitterness and refined complexity — bergamot peel and selected botanicals. "Bags of bergamot brilliance" in Master of Malt's tasting.
How to Enjoy
Two to three dashes per drink. Bergamot's floral-citrus lift loves gin (a Bergamot Negroni), vodka, and champagne cocktails — start with the label's own "The Decade" recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is bergamot?
A fragrant citrus fruit — the same aromatic orange that flavors Earl Grey tea — prized for its bright, floral-citrus aroma.
What is the ABV of Scrappy’s Bergamot Anniversary Bitters?
One panel lists 43.6%, but it is not independently verified — check the bottle label.
Is this a regular Scrappy's product?
No — it is the limited-edition 10th-anniversary release from 2018, made in limited quantities.
An anniversary in a bottle — buy Scrappy’s Bergamot 10 Year Anniversary Bitters online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.