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Aromatic Recipes

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Amora Amaro

Amaro di AngosturaSimple SyrupLime JuiceAromatic Bitters

Angostura's own sour, with three quarters of an ounce of aromatic bitters in it

Moderneasy4 min

Amsterdam Flip

Dutch GeneverEggSimple SyrupAngostura Aromatic Bitters

Dutch genever flip with whole egg and nutmeg

Regionalintermediate4 min

Angeleno Heights

Bourbon WhiskeyAmaro AngelenoAromatic Bitters

A Californian amaro standing in for the vermouth in a whiskey cocktail

Moderneasy3 min

Angostura Glazed Portobello and Eggplant

Portobello MushroomsEggplantOlive OilAngostura Aromatic Bitters+7

Grilled portobello caps and eggplant rounds lacquered with a smoky-sweet Angostura bitters glaze

Culinaryeasy30 min

Angostura Whipped Cream

Heavy CreamVanilla ExtractPowdered SugarAngostura Aromatic Bitters

Lightly sweetened whipped cream perfumed with aromatic bitters — a Trinidadian topping for hot chocolate, pies, and coffee

Culinaryeasy5 min

Aromatic Ginger Fizz

Fresh Lime JuiceGinger BeerAll The Bitter Aromatic Bitters

Non-alcoholic aromatic bitters with ginger beer and lime

Mocktaileasy2 min

Autumn Leaves

Rye WhiskeyApple BrandyFresh Lemon JuiceAngostura Aromatic Bitters+1

Rye whiskey with apple brandy and bitters

Seasonaleasy3 min

Barrel-Aged Manhattan

Rye WhiskeySweet VermouthWhiskey Barrel Aged Bitters+1

A Manhattan deepened with barrel-aged bitters — rounder, oakier, vanilla-warm

Ingredients:Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Moderneasy3 min

Bitter End

Rye WhiskeyFresh Lemon JuiceOrgeat SyrupAngostura Aromatic Bitters+1

Cocktail showcasing multiple bitters

Modernintermediate4 min

Black Manhattan

Rye WhiskeyAvernaAngostura Aromatic Bitters

Modern Manhattan variation with Averna amaro replacing vermouth

Moderneasy3 min

Bonal and Rye

Rye WhiskeyBonal Gentiane-QuinaOrange Bitters+1

Equal parts Savoyard quinquina and rye, stirred down with two kinds of bitters

Ingredients:Aromatic Bitters

Moderneasy3 min

Cardamom Old Fashioned

Bourbon WhiskeyDemerara SyrupCardamom Bitters+1

An Old Fashioned turned aromatic with cardamom bitters over bourbon and demerara

Moderneasy3 min

Forest Old Fashioned

Everleaf ForestMaple SyrupAll The Bitter Aromatic Bitters

A zero-proof old fashioned built on a saffron-and-vanilla aperitif

Mocktaileasy3 min

Gin Gin Mule

GinFresh Mint LeavesFresh Lime JuiceAngostura Aromatic Bitters+2

Gin and ginger beer with fresh mint

Moderneasy4 min

Heidelberg Sour

German Apple Brandy (Obstler)Egg WhiteFresh Lemon JuiceThe Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters+1

German apple brandy sour with herbal bitters

Regionaleasy3 min

Hot Toddy

WhiskeyFresh Lemon JuiceHoneyAngostura Aromatic Bitters+1

Warming whiskey cocktail with honey and lemon

Classiceasy5 min

Lion of Baltimore

Overproof Pot Still RumJamaican RumSweet VermouthPimento Aromatic Bitters+3

Two rums, sweet vermouth and lime under allspice bitters

Modernintermediate5 min

Mai Tai

Aged Jamaican RumOrange CuraçaoFresh Lime JuiceAngostura Aromatic Bitters+2

Classic tiki cocktail with aged Jamaican rum and orgeat

Classicintermediate5 min

Maserati Notte Sour

AmarettoChocolate LiqueurFee FoamOld Fashion Aromatic Bitters+2

An amaretto sour turned dark with chocolate liqueur and bitters

Moderneasy4 min

Mexican Firing Squad

Blanco TequilaGrenadineLime JuiceJack Rudy Aromatic Bitters+1

Tequila, lime and grenadine, lengthened with soda

Classiceasy3 min

Michelada

Worcestershire SauceHot SauceCoarse SaltAngostura Aromatic Bitters+2

Mexican beer cocktail with lime, salt, hot sauce, and a dash of aromatic bitters

Beer Cocktaileasy3 min

Montenegroni

GinAmaro MontenegroSweet VermouthAngostura Aromatic Bitters

A Negroni with Amaro Montenegro in the lead and the proportions inverted

Moderneasy3 min

Navy Grog

Dark RumLight RumDemerara RumAngostura Aromatic Bitters+3

Tiki cocktail with multiple rums and bitters

Classicintermediate5 min

Pimm's Cup

Pimm's No. 1Fresh Lemon JuiceSimple SyrupAngostura Aromatic Bitters+1

Traditional British summer cocktail

Regionaleasy3 min

Pisco Sour

PiscoEgg WhiteFresh Lime JuiceAngostura Aromatic Bitters+1

Peruvian/Chilean sour with pisco

Classicintermediate4 min

Rob Roy

Blended Scotch WhiskySweet VermouthAngostura Aromatic Bitters+1

Scotch Manhattan with aromatic bitters

Classiceasy3 min

Singapore Sling

GinCherry HeeringBenedictineAngostura Aromatic Bitters+5

Heritage Raffles Hotel cocktail with cherry and pineapple

Classicintermediate5 min

Tesla Coil

Cinnamon WhiskeyCoffee LiqueurMaple SyrupStrongwater Aromatic Bitters+1

Cinnamon whiskey and coffee liqueur, stirred over one block

Moderneasy4 min

The Bittern

Bourbon WhiskeyApricot LiqueurPimento DramJerry Thomas Own Decanter Bitters+1

Bourbon and apricot under two different bitters and a dash of pimento dram

Ingredients:Aromatic Bitters

Moderneasy3 min

Toronto

Rye WhiskeyFernet BrancaSimple SyrupAngostura Aromatic Bitters

Rye whiskey cocktail with Fernet Branca as starring ingredient

Classiceasy3 min

Tropical Bitters Punch

Light RumDark RumFresh Lime JuiceAngostura Bitters+2

Caribbean-style punch with aromatic bitters

Moderneasy4 min

Vieux Carré

Rye WhiskeyCognacSweet VermouthPeychaud's Bitters+2

New Orleans cocktail built on two bitters, Peychaud's and Angostura

Ingredients:Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Classicintermediate4 min

Whiskey Sour

Bourbon WhiskeyEgg WhiteMiraculous FoamerAngostura Bitters+2

Classic sour cocktail elevated with aromatic bitters

Classiceasy3 min

Winter Warmer

Bourbon WhiskeyFresh Lemon JuiceHoney SyrupAngostura Aromatic Bitters+1

Whiskey cocktail with warming spices

Seasonaleasy3 min

Zombie

Jamaican Dark RumPuerto Rican Gold RumDemerara Rum (151 proof)Angostura Aromatic Bitters+6

Potent tiki cocktail with multiple rums and bitters