
Non Alcoholic.
Full of Flavour.
Bark and Bitter is a non-alcoholic spirits company based in Ontario, Canada. We focus on flavourful, botanical-driven cocktail mixers designed to take the place of your preferred aperitivo in your next no or low alcohol cocktail. Novara Aperitivo is the first product in our soon-to-be family of brands.
A complex blend of 8 aromatic herbs and botanicals
QUASSIA BARK
Picrasma excelsa
Origin: Mexico
BITTER ORANGE PEEL
Citrus aurantium
Origin: Spain
RHUBARB ROOT
Rheum palmatum
Origin: China
Origin: China
ORRIS ROOT
Iris germanica
Origin: Albania

CASCARILLA BARK
Croton eluteria
Origin: Bahamas
Origin: Bahamas
GENTIAN ROOT
Gentiana lutea
Origin: Spain
Origin: Spain
ANGELICA ROOT
Angelica archangelica
Origin: Varies
Origin: Varies
CINCHONA BARK
Cinchona officinalis
Origin: Peru

QUASSIA BARK
Picrasma excelsa
Origin: Mexico
BITTER ORANGE PEEL
Citrus aurantium
Origin: Spain
RHUBARB ROOT
Rheum palmatum
Origin: China
Origin: China
ORRIS ROOT
Iris germanica
Origin: Albania
CASCARILLA BARK
Croton eluteria
Origin: Bahamas
Origin: Bahamas
GENTIAN ROOT
Gentiana lutea
Origin: Spain
Origin: Spain
ANGELICA ROOT
Angelica archangelica
Origin: Varies
Origin: Varies
CINCHONA BARK
Cinchona officinalis
Origin: Peru
Frequently Asked Questions
Non-alcoholic, distilled spirits? What are those?
Still a relatively new term, non-alcoholic distilled spirits follow a similar path to essential oil production. Typically produced in a pot still, not dissimilar from the kind used to make traditional spirits, the still concentrates the flavour of the plant and botanical matter placed in it, leaving producers with an aromatic water called a hydrosol. Without the presence of ethanol that you'd typically find in alcohol production, you are left with an aromatic, flavourful base well-suited for mixing.
How are your products made?
At it's core, Novara begins with a base of non-alcoholic citrus distillates, primarily made up of sweet orange peel hydrosol. From there, we macerate an aromatic blend of 8 traditional herbs and botanicals in the mix, and finish with a lightly sweetened blend of sugar and water. With Allura Red added for colour, the goal is a flavourful product designed to be used in place of traditional Italian aperitivi such as Campari or Aperol.
Who are these mixers intended for?
Novara Bitter Aperitivo is made for mixing, and intended for those interested in reducing their traditional alcohol consumption! Whether you enjoy it in a no, or low-alcohol cocktail, it is best enjoyed paired with your favourite cocktail ingredients.
What kind of recipes can I make with them?
Novara Bitter Aperitivo works best in place in classic cocktail recipes calling for Italian Red Bitter liqueurs. We particularly enjoy it in a non-alcoholic Negroni, Spritz, or Jungle Bird. For a list of recipe suggestions, click here.
Where do you ship to?
At this point, we are currently only shipping to Canada and the United States. We hope to expand our delivery areas soon, however!
Still want to learn more?
Get in touch with us for more details on Novara Bitter Aperitivo, the Bark and Bitter family of brands, and more.
Contact Us
Still want to learn more? We'd love to talk to you.
Phone
(416) 317-4323
Address
78 Lafayette Dr.
St. Catharines, Ontario
Canada L2N 6C4