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Napiers Best British Bitters a traditional 'hair of the dog' digestif contains extracts of Gentian root, Ginger root, Meadowsweet, Silver Birch, Dandelion, Milk Thistle and Peppermint one bottle will provide about 20 servings Best British Bitters is a traditional pick-me-up herbal digestif.

Take a teaspoonful (5 ml) in a some water, juice or other fluid before indulgence in alcohol and also again on the 'morning after', take several spaced throughout the day to help you get back to normal. Also very helpful after rich, spicy food and other minor digestive upsets.

Bitters are often used by elderly people or those convalescing after illness as taken as an aperitif before a meal, it helps to stimulate the appetite, getting saliva and bile flowing to improve digestion. 

What are herbal bitters? A bitter is a herbal drink containing aromatic herbal essences, with a bitter or bittersweet flavor, often flavored with citrus, with no added sugar. Numerous varieties of bitters are on the market, as they have been popular across Europe since the 18th century.

When are bitters drunk? Bitters are used to stimulate the appetite, either for food or for cocktails. Used in both apéritifs and digestifs, they help to settle the stomach before a meal or a night of drinking. Apéritifs are usually taken before and digestifs taken afterwards.

How are bitters drunk? Bitters are often added to alcohol but a teaspoon can be added to any liquid, including water, tomato juice, fruit juice, teas & non-alcoholic beverage