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10/20/2026

Get spooky with Forthave Marseille Amaro, including the extremely limited annual release. 🌿🥃

Both the flagship and the elusive 1.75L Reserve Amaro are on the shelves. Marseille was inspired by a 15th-century plague remedy recipe of herbs, spices, and roots, Forthave’s amaro delivers notes of eucalyptus, cinnamon, spearmint, and honeyed botanicals with a balanced bitter finish.

How to pour them?

* Black Manhattan: Swap out the sweet vermouth for Forthave Marseille alongside a high-proof rye and a dash of aromatic bitters for an earthy, complex upgrade.

* Paper Plane: Use it as the amaro component paired with bourbon, Aperol, and fresh lemon juice for a bright, herbal riff.

* Amaro Shakerato: Pour 2 oz straight into tins, double shake (first hard with ice, then a dry shake without ice) and strain into a chilled coupe for a silky, frothy, deeply satisfying aperitivo.

The 1.75L Reserve bottles are limited and won't last long—grab yours at Fell St or order online! 📦🥂

10/17/2026

Now until 6pm - come on by and try a NA cocktail!

Army Reserve and Faux Fashioned being served, prepared with Free Spirits Small Hand Foods and All The Bitter products.

10/17/2026

78° in SF and the city is decked out in tanks and short shorts. ☀️🩲

We’ve loaded the store fridge with cold, ready-to-drink lifesavers to get you through the afternoon.

Super Lyte: Electrolyte-infused for high-sun survival.

Zing Zang Blazing Bloody Mary: Bold, spicy, and built for maximum revival.

Madre Prickly Pear Desert Water: Mezcal-based, crisp, and ridiculously refreshing.

Social Hour Cucumber Matcha Mojito: Cool, herbaceous, and exactingly balanced.

Grab a four-pack, head for the nearest patch of grass, and enjoy it before Karl comes back. Cold cans are stocked and waiting at the shop! 🧊🍹

10/13/2026

10/08/2026

Kicking off October tastings with three in a row! Come by this evening, tomorrow or Saturday for a try.

And make sure to pin Saturday the 17th for a very special NA cocktails event with local favorites Small Hand Syrups and Free Spirits; and Saturday the 31st for a tasting of Olehna Turmeric Spirit - crafted by Ravi Kapur of Liholiho to celebrate Hawaiian heritage and flavors. 🌺

09/29/2026

Monet's Water Lillets 🥂🌷

This impressionism meets happy hour piece from 🌱 asks, why paint pond flora when you can chill French aperitif in a cool stream.

How to unlock this masterpiece? Lillet on the rocks, slice of orange, splash of club soda. Tchin-tchin! 🇫🇷

09/27/2026

Folsom weekend is here, and if you’re looking through the keyhole of Sweet Gwendoline Gin, you’re looking at a piece of fe**sh art history.

Co-created with Dita Von Teese, the bottle features a hidden peephole on the back label that reveals vintage-inspired artwork on the reverse side of the front label. The design pays homage to mid-century illustrator John Willie (John Coutts), creator of the original Sweet Gwendoline bo***ge character and publisher of Bizarre magazine in the 1940s and 50s.

There are artwork variations hidden across different bottles, turning each one into a secret scene.

Have fun, celebrate safely, and enjoy the festival out there! 🖤🍸

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09/17/2026

We think they started out as coffee people, but we love Herbalicious with some tequila or mezcal, Cherry Grenadine with lime juice and rum, and Cardamom in a wh***ey Old Fashioned...

But woah! When we finally tried a teaspoon in our morning latte, sooo good. ☕🍵🥂😌

09/15/2026

It's Genentech Comes To Town time in City of South San Francisco, and we're celebrating with free lunchtime tastings, and a sweet 2 for $25 deal on w**e (oh yeah! the South SF store has w**e now!)

Come on by and say hello 👋

09/08/2026

The wh***ey from this Weller Full Proof barrel is gone, but the barrel is up for grabs.

Any takers?

Address

240 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA
94080

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 7pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16507416430

Website

http://www.bittersandbottles.com/

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