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At the risk of starting another bad habit, I'm looking into drink mixology. Who do you guys like for bitters? I've seen offerings from various companies with different types included and I'm inclined to go with the variety pack approach, but who makes good quality stuff? Thanks. ...that I will support and defend... | ||
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Angostura is ok, but if you want something truly good, you want to try Bitters Lab. After that, I would recommend Scrappy's Bitters. Both are fantastic. ~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 | |||
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If you're a traditionalist you should always have Angostura and Peychaud's on hand for an Old Fashioned/Manhattan and Sazerac, respectively. I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log. | |||
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Fee Brothers, Scrappy's, and the old standby Angostura and Peychaud's are a good place to start. A little go a long way so really consider what you're getting in the multipacks and how and if you're going to use some of them. I'd rather buy them by the bottle and get what I'll use instead of buying a variety pack with a bunch of stuff I'll never touch. | |||
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Understand about the risk of ending up with a bottle of something I don't like...but I literally do not know what I like/don't like. We took our son to dinner for his 25th birthday and I tried a sip of his cocktail. It was good...no clue what the drink was. Part of the fun will be the experimentation so I'm willing to take that risk. Thanks for all the reccos everyone. ...that I will support and defend... | |||
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I've been enjoying Woodford Reserve® Aromatic Bitters Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. | |||
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For regular bitters this is what I use. But for flavored bitters I find Woodford Reserve bitters to be my favorite. I particularly Like their chocolate bitters paired with a dark rye for a sweeter old fashioned. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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We received a kit from these guys as a gift if you're into the whole DIY thing. We have not played with it yet, though. https://highdesertbotanicals.com/bitters-kits | |||
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Angostura and Peychauds are the old standbys. Peychauds is more fruity, tart, and with licoricey flavors. It is bitter, but less so. They are de rigeur in a Sazerac. Angostura is more woody and spicy (not pepper spicy, but baking spices), with some sweetness, and more bitter. The classic application is a Manhattan. There are many others with different flavors. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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Not bitters but I started using Punt e Mes sweet vermouth in my Manhattans and other similar drinks. It has a very unique flavor, no need for bitters | |||
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