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Barritt’s — How to drink, Review & Tasting Notes

Looking for an honest Barritt’s review before buying? This page brings together everything you need to know about the bottles from this brand : detailed tasting notes, production characteristics sourced by our team, cocktail match scores showing exactly how Barritt’s products perform in a drink — and real reviews from cocktail enthusiasts who've used it in their drinks.

Barritt’s

Historic Bermudian brand best known for its ginger beer, famously used in the classic Dark ’n’ Stormy cocktail. Smooth and well-balanced, it is valued for its approachable profile and cocktail heritage.

Barritt’s — Historic Bermudian brand best known for its ginger beer, famously used in the classic Dark ’n’ Stormy cocktail. Smooth and well-balanced, it is valued for its approachable profile and cocktail heritage.

Characteristics

Production details and technical specs sourced by our team — from ingredients origin and cooking method to alcohol content...

Barritt’s — Origin: Bermuda · Founded: 1874 · Positioning: Classic and historic · Flagship Product: Barritt’s Ginger Beer.

Origin
Bermuda
Founded
1874
Positioning
Classic and historic
Flagship Product
Barritt’s Ginger Beer

Best Cocktails with Barritt’s

We compared each Barritt’s's flavour profile and technical specs against each cocktail's ingredient requirements. Here are all the cocktails you can make with Barritt’s. Click on a cocktail to open the interactive comparator and find out which Barritt’s suits it best.

Tequila (Moscow) Mule : Twist on the Moscow Mule, swapping vodka for tequila to create a brighter, more aromatic cocktail with spicy ginger and fresh lime flavors.

Tequila (Moscow) Mule

Twist on the Moscow Mule, swapping vodka for tequila to create a brighter, more aromatic cocktail with spicy ginger and fresh lime flavors.

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Examples of : Barritt’s

Here are all the Barritt’s bottles referenced on Smarter Spirits. Click on a bottle to discover its full aromatic profile, production specs, and which cocktails it suits best.

Barritt's Original Ginger Beer : One of the longest-tenured ginger beers on the market today. This zesty ginger flavor is beloved throughout Bermuda, where locals enjoy Barritt’s Ginger Beer by itself as well as in cocktails. This ginger beer is a versatile mixer in today’s cocktails, especially in the famous Mule.

Barritt's Original Ginger Beer

One of the longest-tenured ginger beers on the market today. This zesty ginger flavor is beloved throughout Bermuda, where locals enjoy Barritt’s Ginger Beer by itself as well as in cocktails. This ginger beer is a versatile mixer in today’s cocktails, especially in the famous Mule.

Different types of Barritt’s

Not all Barritt’s are made the same. Here are the main styles and categories — click on one to explore the bottles in that family, their aromatic profiles, and how they perform in cocktails.

Ginger Beer : Bold, spicy ginger-based carbonated drink, stronger and more intense than ginger ale. Widely used in cocktails, it is essential for classics like the Moscow Mule, Dark ’n’ Stormy, and Mexican Mule.

Ginger Beer

Bold, spicy ginger-based carbonated drink, stronger and more intense than ginger ale. Widely used in cocktails, it is essential for classics like the Moscow Mule, Dark ’n’ Stormy, and Mexican Mule.

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