Cocktails with Angostura Bitters

Angostura is the universal aromatic bitter — gentian-and-spice, used in almost every classic cocktail in some form. The single most important bottle in any home bar.

8 cocktails this bottle anchors

Old Fashioned

2-3 dashes. The most prominent Angostura cocktail.

Also needs

bourbon or rye · sugar · orange peel

Manhattan

2 dashes. Stirred classic.

Also needs

rye or bourbon · sweet vermouth · cherry

Pisco Sour

3 dashes on top of the foam, dragged through with a toothpick.

Also needs

pisco · fresh lime · simple syrup · egg white

Whiskey Sour

3-4 dashes on the foam.

Also needs

bourbon · fresh lemon · simple syrup · egg white

Champagne Cocktail

Sugar cube soaked in Angostura, dropped into Champagne.

Also needs

sugar cube · Champagne

Trinidad Sour

1.5 oz Angostura (yes, as the base spirit). Strong, dark, bittersweet.

Also needs

rye · orgeat · fresh lemon

Pink Gin

3 dashes Angostura in a glass, rolled to coat, gin added. British naval classic.

Also needs

gin

Mai Tai

2 dashes Angostura. Trader Vic spec.

Also needs

white & dark rums · orange curaçao · orgeat · fresh lime

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