Angostura Bitters
About
A rum-based bittering agent for food and cocktails made from water, alcohol, gentian root, and vegetable flavoring extracts. Used to flavor cocktails, coffee, and various dishes.
Information
Translations: Angostura rūgtvielas, Angostura kartimai, Angostura, Angostura pelinkovac, Angostura bitters, Angostura bitters, Angostura कड़वाहट, Ангостура, Angostura Πικρά, أنجوستورا البيرة, Angostura 쓴맛, Angostura, Angostura pahit, Angostura mapait na gamot, 安戈苦酒, Amargo de Angostura, Angostura, Angostura, Angostura Bitter, ביטר Angostura, Angostura bitter, Ангостура Пелинковац, アンゴスチュラビターズ, Angostura Bitter, Angostura bitter, Angostura Bitter, Amargo de Angostura, Ангостура, Angostura katkeroita, Ангостура Ангостура битер
Physical Description
It is a brownish liquid that comes in small brown bottles with yellow caps
Colors: brown
Tasting Notes
Flavors: Bitter-sweet
Mouthfeel: Robust
Food complements: Cockails, Pork
Wine complements: Sparkling wine
Substitutes: Peychaud's bitters, Fernet-branca, Orange bitters, Worcestershire sauce
Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december
Choosing: In glass bottles not past the expiration date.
Buying: In most liqueur stores, some grocery stores that allow the sale of alcohol, and on line.
Procuring: Made from herbs and spices and alcohol.
Preparation and Use
It can be used in savory sauces, cakes, crispy vegetables, meats and cocktails. Popular in Caribbean cuisine.
Conserving and Storing
Store in a glass bottle with a tight lid in a cool dark place. Has a long shelf life.
