What is angostura bitters in cocktails made of?!


Question: What is angostura bitters in cocktails made of!?
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ANGOSTURA aromatic bitters is a highly concentrated food and beverage flavouring!. Made from a secret formula, it is a unique blend of natural herbs and spices which is used to flavour a wide variety of foods and drinks!.

The "secret" was developed in 1824 by Dr!. J!.G!.B!. Siegert, a Surgeon General in Simon Bolivar's army in Venezuela!. He used his aromatic bitters to improve appetite and digestive well-being of the soldiers!. The word "Angostura" came from the town of that name in Venezuela where Dr!. Siegert was based!.

Angostura aromatic bitters is a unique flavour enhancer for food preparation, beverages and deserts; just a few dashes can enhance the flavour of any dish!.

It is not bitter when added to food & drink, but rather has the ability to marry flavours, bringing out the best in them without masking their taste!.

It is great with the following, just add a few dashes to add a burst of flavour:

-Fruit juices and fresh fruit salads
-Coffee
-Ice Cream (especially vanilla, coconut, rum & raisin)
-Seasonings & marinades (especially for meats)
-Soups & saucesWww@FoodAQ@Com

Now that s a good question because the angostura bitters' recipe is largely unknown but i hope this helps!.!.!. essences extracted from plants, bark, roots and stems are compounded with alcohol to form the tincture known as bitters!.

Used in many cocktails!. Here's one of the most known!.!.!.

Pink Gin
Angostura bitters was perfected as a remedy for stomach complaints by Dr!. Johann Siegert, a surgeon for the Prussian army at the Battle of Waterloo, for a military hospital at Angostura, on the Orinoco River, in Venezuela!. He named it after the town!.

Word of this herbal, plant-based remedy reached officers in the British Navy, who added it to the officers' medicine kit and their Plymouth gin rations!. Hence, the spread in the upper echelons of the drink, "Pink Gin!." Some prefer their Pink Gin cocktail with a splash of iced water; others like it straight!. Always serve it ice cold!.

5cl gin
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Pour the gin and bitters into a mixing glass with ice!. Stir with a barspoon!. Strain into a cocktail glass!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Angostura Bitters is made in Trinidad & Tobago from plant and herb extracts which are bitter in their natural state, then distilled in natural alcohol which gives it an ABV of 44!.7%!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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