Sweet and then bitter or bitter and then sweet; esp. sweet with a bitter after taste; hence (Fig.), pleasant but painful.

A kind of apple so called.

A climbing shrub, with oval coral-red berries (Solanum dulcamara); woody nightshade. The whole plant is poisonous, and has a taste at first sweetish and then bitter. The branches are the officinal dulcamara.

This is the chocolate most often called for in cake and cookie recipes. "Bittersweet" and "semisweet" are often used interchangeably, though bittersweet generally has more chocolate "liquor" (the paste formed from roasted, ground cocoa beans). Most semisweet chocolate contains at least 35% chocolate liquor, while some fine bittersweets contain 50% or more. Bittersweet and semisweet chocolate have a deep, smooth, intense flavor that comes from the blend of beans used rather than added dairy products. Sugar, vanilla, and cocoa butter are added to the liquor to lend an even richer taste. Back to the top

Bittersweet is the second album by American R&B and soul singer Blu Cantrell, released on June 24, 2003 (see 2003 in music) via Arista Records. It peaked at number thirty-seven (#37) on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts and spawned the international hit single "Breathe."

"Bittersweet", Miz's fifth Japanese single, is the last one set for her album Mizrock. Both songs are harder rock than Miz's past few releases. They are both new songs, and Bittersweet is completely in English.

Bittersweet is a single by Apocalyptica, featuring Ville Valo (of HIM) and Lauri Ylönen (of The Rasmus) on November 29th, 2004.