The margarita, one of the most beloved cocktails in the United States, has been reinvented with a bittersweet twist in Bittermilk Bottling Co.’s Bittermilk No.8, the Margarita Rosato with Italian Blood Orange. This fresh take on a modern favorite is a non-alcoholic mixer that “honors the proportions of a margarita” but also incorporates complex and sophisticated botanicals for an experience reminiscent of classic Italian aperitivo.

Bittermilk Margarita Rosato makes a beautiful non-alcoholic spritz when combined with soda water and ice, although its notes of Italian blood orange, lime, gentian, rhubarb and orange peel also play well with tequila.

North American palates are evolving as more people develop a taste for complex, bittersweet beverages, embracing flavors once considered too bold or unfamiliar in favor of more nuanced, grown-up refreshments.