Boil Bath'tini: Savory Crawfish Boil Bitters Cocktail
Sep 03, 2025
If you love a martini with attitude, the Boil Bathtini is your new house drink. It is savory, spicy and unmistakably Southern thanks to our Crawfish Boil Bitters. All the flavor of a backyard boil. None of the seafood. Just clean heat, spice and depth layered into a classic London dry gin and dry vermouth base.
The bitters are vegan, gluten free, no sugar added and non GMO. More importantly, they taste incredible. Real cayenne. Real paprika. Real garlic. Real Louisiana energy.
Why Crawfish Boil Bitters Work
While many think of bitters as a tool for sweet cocktails, a few dashes of our El Guapo™ Crawfish Boil Bitters can transform a savory drink. These bitters are crafted with real cayenne, paprika, garlic, and other spices for a flavor that's both savory and spicy. They add a unique depth to a classic martini, making it the perfect choice for anyone looking for a bold and flavorful drink. This makes our bitters the best bitters for martini that goes beyond the traditional.
How to Make the Boil Bath'tini
Savory bitters are still a surprise for most people, which is exactly why they shine here. A few shakes add warmth, brine and spice that play beautifully with vermouth and olive brine. It is a martini with a point of view. Loud in the best way.
Boil Bathtini Recipe
Makes one cocktail.
Created with The Margarita Mum
- 2 oz London dry gin
- 0.5 oz Dry vermouth
- 0.5 oz Spanish olive brine
- Several shakes El Guapo™ Crawfish Boil Bitters
- 2 cherry tomatoes, halved
- Skewered cherry tomatoes for garnish
Instructions
- Chill your martini glass in the freezer.
- Muddle the cherry tomatoes in a shaker.
- Add the gin, vermouth, olive brine and bitters.
- Add ice and shake until cold.
- Double strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a skewer of cherry tomatoes. Add olives on the side if you are feeling extra.
Beyond Dry: The Savory Depth of Crawfish Boil Bitters
This drink takes a dirty martini and gives it depth. The olive brine brings salinity. Vermouth adds structure. Crawfish Boil Bitters add heat, spice and the unmistakable flavor of a Louisiana boil. It is bold, savory and far more complex than a standard dirty martini.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Crawfish Boil Bitters?
They are savory bitters built on cayenne, paprika, garlic and other spices. No seafood. Just the flavor profile of a boil in a bottle.
Can I use them in a Bloody Mary?
Absolutely. They add a spicy, savory backbone that takes a Bloody Mary from good to unforgettable.
Dry vs dirty martini?
A dry martini uses little or no vermouth. A dirty martini adds olive brine. The Boil Bathtini leans dirty, then gains extra depth from savory bitters.
