Angostura Bitters
by Darcy O'Neil :: [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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