People
Origin Story
For Bitter For Worse was founded in January 2020 by Shelley Elkovich and her husband Jeff Heglie in Portland, Oregon.[3] For Bitter For Worse is a family business with a team of five people.[4]
Key People
For Bitter For Worse is a woman-owned producer.[1] For Bitter For Worse was founded in January 2020 by Shelley Elkovich and her husband Jeff Heglie in Portland, Oregon.[3]
Lineup
For Bitter For Worse's product lineup includes Eva's Spritz, Rose City Fizz, and The Saskatoon, available in both bottle and 4-pack can formats.[1] For Bitter For Worse produces non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages.[1] For Bitter For Worse drinks contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, are not fermented, and are considered halal.[4]
Philosophy
For Bitter For Worse does not use nootropics, adaptogens, or synthetic supplements in any of its drinks.[5] For Bitter For Worse is a woman-owned producer.[1] For Bitter For Worse products are gluten-free, vegan, contain no sugar, and no preservatives.[1] For Bitter For Worse products contain less than 35 calories per serving.[1] For Bitter For Worse drinks are sweetened with pure monk fruit, wine grape nectar, or maple syrup, and are low carb.[5]
Techniques & Ingredients: What Makes For Bitter For Worse Unique
For Bitter For Worse's production process involves macerating a proprietary blend of herbs and botanicals in neutral alcohol and water to extract flavors, then removing the alcohol using a patent-pending 'reverse bootlegging' still process to create a bitter spirit base, which is then mixed with decoctions, juices, and syrups made from Pacific Northwest ingredients.[5] For Bitter For Worse uses certified organic botanicals in its products.[1] The bitterness in For Bitter For Worse products comes from dandelion root and gentian.[3] For Bitter For Worse drinks are sweetened with pure monk fruit, wine grape nectar, or maple syrup, and are low carb.[5] For Bitter For Worse does not use nootropics, adaptogens, or synthetic supplements in any of its drinks.[5] For Bitter For Worse products are gluten-free, vegan, contain no sugar, and no preservatives.[1] For Bitter For Worse drinks contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, are not fermented, and are considered halal.[4]
Ingredient Sourcing
For Bitter For Worse uses certified organic botanicals in its products.[1] For Bitter For Worse products are gluten-free, vegan, contain no sugar, and no preservatives.[1] For Bitter For Worse drinks contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, are not fermented, and are considered halal.[4]
Awards and Recognitions
For Bitter For Worse has won 21 international awards.[1] For Bitter For Worse's awards include recognition from the Bartender Spirits Awards (RTD Producer, RTD of the Year, Double Gold, Gold, and Silver), World Alcohol-Free Awards (Ethical, Gold, Silver, and Bronze), LA Spirits Awards (Gold and Silver), International Wine & Spirits Competition (Gold and Bronze), San Francisco World Spirits Competition (Bronze), and a Good Food Award Finalist designation.[1] For Bitter For Worse was a finalist in the 2023 Good Food Awards.[2]
References
- [1]Producerhttps://forbitterforworse.com/
- [2]Producerhttps://forbitterforworse.com/blogs/news
- [3]Producerhttps://forbitterforworse.com/blogs/news/nyt-pleasantly-bitter-thoroughly-grown-up
- [4]Producerhttps://forbitterforworse.com/pages/faq
- [5]Producerhttps://forbitterforworse.com/pages/wholesale-information