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You
won’t find a bartender without a bottle
of Angostura Bitters within easy reach. It is
THE original cocktail seasoning, an essential
ingredient in many classic cocktails such as the
Mojito,
Old
Fashioned, and Singapore
Sling. The magic of Angostura Bitters is that
it has a distinctly unique flavour - earthy, fruity,
spicy, herby, sweet and bitter - all at the same
time, and added to different things it can help
to enhance the natural flavours in other ingredients.
Angostura Bitters is named after
the port in Venezuela where it was first made
by
a German naval doctor as an indigestion remedy
in 1824. Because of its unique flavour it soon
became popular as an ingredient in cooking and
added to drinks, particularly the mixed up alcoholic
variety! |
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The distinguishing feature of Angostura
Bitters is the oversized label, and the story
is a classic tale in Angostura’s history.
Some time ago, a batch of labels were ordered
that were too big for the bottles. Although the
error was spotted in good time, no one actually
did anything about it because everyone thought
that someone else would do it. Eventually it got
to a stage where no one could be bothered because
the labels still worked, and customers were still
buying Angostura. The oversized label has actually
become a design classic and makes Angostura instantly
recognisable from other bitters brands, and it’s
great at catching kamikaze drips as well. |
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Angostura
has a fantastic deep pink colour, and just a few
drops added to a clear drink will turn it a light
pink and add a unique flavour of herbs, fruits
and spices, and bring out natural flavours. For
example, added to a classic Gin and Tonic, it
brings out the flavours of the botanicals in the
gin such as juniper and citrus peels, making it
taste slightly spicier and drier, and giving it
a brilliant pinky translucence (great if you want
to match the colour of your drink to your shoes).
Try also adding it to your Bloody
Marys to bring out the fruitiness of the tomato
juice. You will also find Angostura Bitters as
one of the ingredients in many cocktail classics
such as the Old
Fashioned, the Mojito,
and Champagne cocktail. When you’re making
cocktails at home, there is a temptation to leave
out certain ingredients, and Angostura is sometimes
one of them If you are one of those (naughty)
people who has been known to do this, pick up
a bottle of Angostura and start splashing it about
– you’ll instantly notice the difference
it makes. (While you’re at it, try adding
a healthy dash to your gravy for your Sunday roast
as it adds an extra fruity zing!) |
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