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Bitters - In What?

post #1 of 14
5/28/08 at 6:18pm
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I just got some Angostura Bitters on sale and thought I'd ask the local cocktail experts in what drinks I ought to put them. Only time I consciously had some was as an ingredient in a Manhattan in an Oxford bar. Best Manhattan I've had. So, without further ado - how much do I put in which drinks??!
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post #2 of 14
5/28/08 at 6:31pm
When I was in Barbados they put it in everything and they put a lot. I put it in all my fruity drinks and it adds a nice spicy flavor.
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post #3 of 14
5/28/08 at 6:34pm
Put in as much as you like in whatever you like. It's like hot sauce--you can enjoy it with most anything if you like the taste of it.
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post #4 of 14
5/28/08 at 7:04pm
They should go in an old-fashioned.
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post #5 of 14
5/28/08 at 7:18pm
Few drops in gin = pink gin.
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post #6 of 14
5/28/08 at 7:29pm
It used to be that every cocktail made by a bartender had a drop or two of bitters, even martinis had orange bitters in them. Use the bitters in any cocktail that you like. A cocktail that I really like this time of year is a Pegu: 1.5 oz gin, 1/2 oz Cointreau, 1/2 oz fresh lime juice, 2 dashes Angustora. Stir with ice and strain into a martini glass with a twist or slice of lime if you want to get fancy.
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post #7 of 14
5/28/08 at 7:43pm
When you're the DD, club soda.
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post #8 of 14
5/29/08 at 12:13am
Chilled Potato vodka (Monopolova) and about half a dozen drops makes a nice stiff drink.
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post #9 of 14
5/29/08 at 2:25am
Champagne cocktail: 1. wet a sugar cube with several drops of bitters and place in a champagne glass 2. fill glass with champagne
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post #10 of 14
5/29/08 at 2:28am
Alabazam 2 oz Brandy 1/2 oz. Cointreau 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple syrup Bitters to taste (four dashes here) Shake, strain, serve, smile.
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post #11 of 14
5/29/08 at 8:17am
A dash of bitters must go in an old fashioned. it gives it a great taste.
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post #12 of 14
5/29/08 at 11:51am
Bitters on vanilla ice cream. Really.
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post #13 of 14
5/29/08 at 8:26pm
This I will try. Thanks.
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post #14 of 14
5/30/08 at 1:07am
I just bought some blood orange bitters. Gives a nice edge over Angostura.
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