Category AI Visibility Report
Bitters AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈7,228
Est. AI queries / month
7
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 7 buyer topics in Bitters across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,228 AI queries per month.
- Angostura leads the AI shelf with 31.9% of brand mentions, followed by Fee Brothers (15.9%) and Regan's (9.7%). The top three hold 57.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “lemon lime bitters” (top keyword “schweppes lemon bitters”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (29.6% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angostura | 1,038 | 31.9% |
| 2 | Fee Brothers | 517 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Regan's | 315 | 9.7% |
| 4 | Peychaud's | 226 | 6.9% |
| 5 | All The Bitter | 150 | 4.6% |
| 6 | The Bitter Truth | 149 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Scrappy's | 96 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Bittermens | 93 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Urban Moonshine | 82 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Herb Pharm | 66 | 2% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| lemon lime bitters | ≈3,783 | schweppes lemon bitters | 2,900 |
| black walnut bitters | ≈3,445 | black walnut bitters | 2,900 |
| cocktail bitters | — | cocktail bitters | 4,400 |
| non-alcoholic bitters | — | non-alcoholic bitters | 3,600 |
| digestive bitters | — | soursop bitters | 74,000 |
| aromatic bitters | — | angoras bitters | 60,500 |
| orange bitters | — | orange bitters | 9,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 235 | 29.6% |
| ryecentral.com | 71 | 8.9% |
| liquor.com | 51 | 6.4% |
| epicurious.com | 29 | 3.6% |
| vinepair.com | 28 | 3.5% |
| urbanmoonshine.com | 28 | 3.5% |
| allthebitter.com | 27 | 3.4% |
| eater.com | 22 | 2.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for bitters?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Angostura (31.9%), Fee Brothers (15.9%), Regan's (9.7%), Peychaud's (6.9%), All The Bitter (4.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about bitters?
GEOly estimates ~7,228 AI queries per month in this category across 7 buyer topics, led by “lemon lime bitters”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for bitters?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, ryecentral.com, liquor.com, epicurious.com, vinepair.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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