sorghum was once america’s preferred sweetener, and it is still a kentucky staple. by combining the earthy and unforgettable flavors of kentucky sorghum with the natural sweetness of sassafras, woodford reserve®sassafras and sorghum bitters creates brightness in any cocktail. use sassafras and sorghum bitters in a classic manhattan for a rootbeer manhattan, or add a dash to an old fashioned.alcohol is 45% by volume.