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Cocktail Bar · Rochester, New York

Fee Brothers

Rochester family company making cocktail bitters and mixers since 1864.

Founded
1864
Based in
Rochester, New York

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Their story

Fee Brothers has been a family business in Rochester, New York, since 1864. It began as a small deli shop downtown and, over five generations, turned into one of the best-known names behind the bar.

The company is still run by the family, with Jon and Benn Spacher among the current owners. Its bitters, especially the orange bitters, have been a bartender staple for decades, and the line has kept growing with new flavors and cocktail mixers.

How it's made

Fee Brothers blends its bitters, syrups and cordials in Rochester from family recipes, many of them developed and adjusted over generations. The range runs from classic aromatic and orange bitters to newer flavors.

Why we carry them

We keep Fee Brothers bitters on the shelf because a few dashes can change a drink. The orange bitters are a must for an Old Fashioned or martini.

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