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A Complete Guide to Bitters and the Cocktails to Make With Them [Infographic]

VinePair

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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The Champagne Cocktail & Pegu Club are two cocktails that hero the bitters

Australian Bartender

Some classics would simply not be the drinks they are without the cocktail bitters. Back then, it skipped the brandy and came with ice. You start with a sugar cube splashed with bitters, hot tip, do this on a napkin to soak up extra bitters before you drop it in your flute. Mixing champagne with quality brandy?

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Review: Tin City Distillery Flavored Vodkas and Wine Shine Brandy Manhattan

Drinkhacker

The operation makes a huge range of products, including whiskey, gin, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink offerings, but it’s a pair of flavored vodkas (made from a corn distillate) that we’re looking at today. 80 proof. It’s quite winey from the start — no one shined on the vermouth in this recipe. 70 proof.

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5 Drinks Bartenders Love to Make

Chilled Magazine

Experiment with different aromatic bitters, like chocolate, orange, or Angostura, to go along with the muddled orange, sugar cube, and Luxardo cherry garnish. Using equal parts of both cognac, rye whiskey, or brandy can produce a new twist. To make it correctly, use an absinthe rinse, sugar cube, Peychaud’s bitters, and lemon twist.

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Celebrate The Season With These Holiday Cocktails!

Chilled Magazine

Photo by Las Californias Gin Gin , Sherry , Vermouth Suegra’s Casserole Ingredients 2 oz. Sweet Vermouth 3 dashes Angostura Bitters Preparation Add all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir until cold and diluted. Photo by Las Californias Gin Gin , Liqueur Figueroa Street Highball Ingredients 1 ½ oz.

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Champagne Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Bollicine Amaro Spritz A bold, bitter sparkler for holiday celebrations. Lady Washington A blend of citrus and elderflower contrasts the warming flavors of brandy and honey in this sparkling cocktail. Germain, Cocchi Americano, and orange bitters make this an easy holiday go-to. Puttin’ On the Spritz St.

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The Pendennis Club Cocktail

VinePair

The Pendennis Club Cocktail is a tart, tangy mix of gin, apricot brandy, lime juice, and Peychaud's bitters. Check out the recipe here.

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