Underberg is a herbal bitter. You don't have to consume a whole bottle of Underberg to get the effect of bitters. If you have already purchased a bottle of Underberg try putting it in a dropper bottle and put a few drops on the back of your tongue after meals. You can listen to a great lecture on bitters at this link: http://soundcloud.com/urbanmoonshine/guido-mase-bitters-lecture