Awards & Recognition

Bark & Bitter is an award-winning non-alcoholic spirits company from Niagara Falls, Ontario. Since 2019, our 0% ABV aperitivo and cocktail bitters have earned more than twenty honours across leading international spirits and drinks competitions, including Spirit/Elixir of the Year and Best in Show titles, judged alongside some of the world’s finest products and producers.

Here’s the complete record, by product.

Novara Aperitivo

Our non-alcoholic Italian-style red bitter aperitivo, the bittersweet heart of an alcohol-free Negroni.

  • Non-Alcoholic Elixir of the Year, New Orleans Spirits Competition, 2023
  • Platinum Medal, LA Spirits Awards, 2024
  • Best in Show, Non-Alcoholic Spirit Alternative, LA Spirits Awards, 2024
  • Gold Medal, New Orleans Spirits Competition, 2023
  • Non-Alcoholic Spirit of the Year, New Orleans Spirits Competition, 2022
  • Double Gold Medal, New Orleans Spirits Competition, 2022
  • Gold Medal, 95 points, International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), 2022

New Orleans renames its top non-alcoholic honour year to year: “Non-Alcoholic Spirit of the Year” (2022) and “Non-Alcoholic Elixir of the Year” (2023) are the same best-in-class title in different years.

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Honestly Aromatic Bitters

Our flagship aromatic cocktail bitters, a non-alcoholic take on the classic aromatic profile.

  • Trophy Winner, Best Cocktail Ingredient, World Alcohol-Free Awards, 2024
  • Gold Medal, World Alcohol-Free Awards, 2024
  • Gold Medal, LA Spirits Awards, 2024
  • Gold Medal, 92 points, Beverage Testing Institute, 2024

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Overtly Orange Bitters

Bright, zesty orange cocktail bitters, 0% ABV and built from whole botanicals.

  • 1-Star Award, Great Taste Awards, 2026
  • Gold Medal, World Alcohol-Free Awards, 2024
  • Silver Medal, LA Spirits Awards, 2024
  • Silver Medal, 86 points, Beverage Testing Institute, 2024

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New Orleans Bywater Bitters

Our New Orleans-inspired bitters, with the spice and depth of the Crescent City.

  • 1-Star Award, Great Taste Awards, 2026
  • Gold Medal, LA Spirits Awards, 2024
  • Gold Medal, 92 points, Beverage Testing Institute, 2024
  • Bronze Medal, World Alcohol-Free Awards, 2024

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Boker’s Best Cardamom Bitters

Our non-alcoholic take on the historic Boker’s bitters style, led by green cardamom.

  • Platinum Medal, LA Spirits Awards, 2026
  • 2-Star Award, Great Taste Awards, 2026

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About the competitions

Our awards come from independent international judging panels: the New Orleans Spirits Competition, the LA Spirits Awards, the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), the World Alcohol-Free Awards, the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI) and the Great Taste Awards, run by the UK’s Guild of Fine Food. Where you see a points score, that’s the panel’s blind-tasting rating out of 100, and Great Taste rates winners with one, two or three stars. Read more about our three 2026 Great Taste Awards.

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