ANGOSTURA AROMATIC BITTERS 4OZ

Type: Aromatic bitters (concentrated cocktail flavoring)

Origin: Trinidad and Tobago (produced by the House of Angostura)

ABV: ~44.7% (but used in drops, not sipped straight)

Angostura Aromatic Bitters is the classic and most widely used bitters in the cocktail world. It’s a concentrated, intensely flavored extract made from a proprietary blend of herbs, spices, and botanicals. Bitters function like a seasoning in cocktails—just a few dashes add depth, balance, and complexity.

Flavor Profile

1. Aroma: Rich spice character with cinnamon, clove, allspice, and a medicinal herbal quality
2. Tastes:Bitter herbal backbone
3. Warm baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg)
4. Subtle citrus peel and earthy notes
5. Slight sweet and resinous undertones

How It’s Used

Aromatic bitters are added in small dashes to cocktails to enhance flavor and balance sweetness or acidity. They are not consumed neat due to intense bitterness and concentrated potency.

Classic Cocktails Featuring Angostura Aromatic Bitters:

1. Old Fashioned: Bitters, sugar, bourbon or rye
2. Manhattan: Bitters, sweet vermouth, rye or bourbon
3. Sazerac: Bitters rinsed into the glass before brandy/rye
4. Champagne Cocktail: Sugar cube soaked in bitters, topped with sparkling wine

Role in Cocktails

Bitters act like salt in cooking—a small amount transforms and ties flavors together, adding aromatic complexity and smoothing sharp edges. Angostura’s signature blend is the most universal and versatile aromatic bitters.

Storage & Use Tips

1. Keep tightly capped at room temperature
2. A little goes a long way: typically 2–4 dashes per drink
3. Essential in most classic spirit‑forward cocktails

Overall Profile

Angostura Aromatic Bitters is a mixology staple—versatile, potent, and foundational to classic cocktails. Its rich spice and herbal complexity makes it indispensable behind the bar.