Dr Adam Elmegirab's Aphrodite Bitters (10cl)

A hand-crafted cocktail ingredient released in summer 2011, named after the Greek goddess of sexuality and love. The botanicals are chosen for their alleged medicinal qualities as an aphrodisiac. The finest chocolate, cocoa nibs, ginger root, red chilli, Arabica coffee and ginseng are compounded to create a complex flavour profile, with each botanical playing off and enhancing the others. It is used in classic cocktails and original libations such as the Merchant Quarter, created in June 2011.