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Glorious SPAM! |
I picked up a bottle of bitters today to make some cocktails. Reading the bottle I was surprised to see it had recommendations for use other than adult beverages. I have never heard of it being used in anything but. Has anyone here used it for something different? Like in a salad?  | ||
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Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
I've only ever used it when making an Old Fashioned. I'm not sure I'm interested in trying it on food. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan "Once there was only dark. If you ask me, light is winning." ~Rust Cohle | |||
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Stomach upset, I think, is a use. ************* MAGA | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
Orange bitters seems to add a smoothness to my 5:1 martinis. They've also been used in vinaigrettes here.  Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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I used to hang out with a guy who would always drink bitters an soda. It was actually sort of good. | |||
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semi-reformed sailor |
I've used it to stop hiccups "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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Only used them in Manhattans... sipping one now... Best regards, Nick. NRA Life Member and Certified Instructor | |||
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Void Where Prohibited |
I've heard of it being used in marinades, but I've never had anything prepared with it. "If Gun Control worked, Chicago would look like Mayberry, not Thunderdome" - Cam Edwards | |||
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| Glorious SPAM! |
If they occured after shore leave, you probably needed to see doc  | |||
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Legalize the Constitution |
Occasional Manhattan for me too. Never occurred to me to look for other uses for the bitters _______________________________________________________ despite them | |||
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My wife and I toured the “House of Angustura” where the bitters is made on our honeymoon. They are basically rum steeped with a ton of secret spices, hence why they keep effectively forever. The tour guide said people on the island used them over their morning eggs, in many other cocktails and certain fish dishes. I do like to add a few dashes of bitters to a Rum and Coke, knocks back the sweetness a bit and makes it a lot better to my palate. I’ve had the same bottle that we bought there for 17 years now (it is bigger than you typically find in the stores). | |||
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| It's not you, it's me.  |
Former professional bartender here. Always bartender in clubs though, which means I never made old fashioneds except for myself of course. Bitters are awesome for tummy aches, alcohol induced and otherwise. I have a bottle that I keep just for that reason. Mix it with some ginger ale and sour stomach is gone. | |||
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| semi-reformed sailor |
Doc was all about issuing 800 motrin, some throat lozenges and telling us to hydrate "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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| Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
Sounds like an Old-fashioned is in order for tonight. ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan "Once there was only dark. If you ask me, light is winning." ~Rust Cohle | |||
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