A hundred years ago bitters were the key ingredient that distinguished cocktails from other types of drinks such as Toddies, Slings, Fizzes, Sours or Punches. For decades, they were an essential ingredient of good cocktail creations.
There's nothing like a lovely trifle but when summer hits the traditional pud can be a little heavy on a hot day. It's still one of our favorite puds though and when we were sent a sample of The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur the old cogs started turning....
