Angostura Bitters

This is a copycat recipe of the world's most famous bitters recipe. This recipe was often used by pharmacies in the 1800s when they couldn't procure the real thing.

Angostura Bitters Recipe:

Angostura Bark: 4 oz

Orange Peel, bitter: 8 oz

Anise: 1 oz

Cascarilla: 1 oz

Cinnamon: 1 oz

Cardamon: ½ oz

Cloves: ½ oz

Nutmeg: ½ oz

Coriander: ¼ oz

Glycerin: 4 oz

Alcohol 60%: 2 litre

Instructions

Mix the solids, reduce to a coarse powder and extract with the alcohol and glycerin by means of percolation.

Notes:

This recipe was taken from the Standard Manual of Soda and was created as a reasonable facsimile for the original Angostura bitters.

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