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  Angostura LTD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
aromatic bitters is a highly concentrated food and beverage flavouring.
He used his aromatic bitters to improve appetite and digestive well-being of the soldiers.
aromatic bitters is available in consumer sizes of 100 ml and 200 ml as well as 3.7 ml miniature bottles.
www.angostura.com /flash/bitter.shtml   (107 words)

  
 BITTERS BACKGROUND
Bottled bitters became popular in this country in the period from 1850-1870, when a bitters binge was spurred on by laws which taxed liquor, the popularity of various temperance movements, and local restrictions on the liquor trade.
The formula for this bitters was devised by Dr. Jacob Hostetter and while is contained small amounts of chincona bark, quinine, colombo and gentian root it consisted primarily of water and alcohol.
The bitters trade was briefly resurrected with the introduction of prohibition but never reached anywhere near the scale it enjoyed before the turn of the century.
www.bottlebooks.com /bitterin.htm   (874 words)

  
 Angostura LTD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Siegert hoped to use the bitters to bring relief to his patients, his small circle of family and friends, but these events were to prove otherwise.
The hallmark of Angostura®; aromatic bitters was firmly established.
In 1904, Alfredo was appointed purveyor of Angostura®; aromatic bitters to the King of Prussia and in 1907 to King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
www.angostura.com /flash/history.shtml   (1161 words)

  
 The Bar Mix Master Has Spoken...: It's Better With Bitters!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The name bitters make people think that it is something they don't want in their drink but the elixir is not necessarily bitter.
Bitters is simply the generic term for products made from angostura bark, mint, peach, orange, cascarilla, quassia, gentian, quinine, and other flavoring herbs/spices, prepared by infusion or distillation.
Angostura Aromatic Bitters - This is the most common brand and you should be able to find this in nearly any where liquor is sold.
www.barmixmaster.com /2006/05/its-better-with-bitters.html   (2536 words)

  
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Bitters' actions begin on the tongue; in fact, the ability to taste bitters belongs to one of only four distinct sets of taste buds.
Bitters have been used traditionally for "hot" conditions, when the patient feels heat too much, is thirsty for cold drinks, and has a red, dry tongue and flushed skin.
Some other bitters also contain toxic compounds; for example, bitter almonds, used in baked treats for centuries, and recommended by Pliny the Elder for many of the same uses which Walker discusses for bitters in general, are always taken sparingly, as overdoses can result in death.
www.herbalgram.org /tomsofmaine/herbclip/review.asp?i=43861   (961 words)

  
 LeNell's Ltd. - a Wine & Spirit Boutique: Bitters
Bitterness is attributed to gentian and other vegetable extracts but has no Angostura bark.
Amaro Abano is a medium bitter, extremely popular in Italy, especially in the Veneto, drunk straight after a meal with or without ice to help digestion.
A strong bitter amaro, Luxardo Fernet undergoes prolonged infusion of herbs and spices such as licorice, condurango, cardamom, cinnamon, and including the rare enzian and saffron.
www.lenells.com /selections/bitters.php   (1398 words)

  
 A Trinity of Herbs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Aromatic Bitters are not one herb or blend but a category of action for use in the respiratory system.
Bitter is a natural taste not to be disgusted by, if it were not so why would so many plants that have excellent medicinal qualities be bitter.
Aromatic Bitters are commonly taken in tea, capsules and liquid extracts but in this article we will also explore two uses of aromatic plants in essential oil form.
www.pathwaysmag.com /12-99wolfe.html   (2161 words)

  
 Angostura Bitters - Cocktails
Serve swizzled with ice and a dash of Angostura®; aromatic bitters.
Parfait Amour and 2 dashes Angostura®; aromatic bitters
Method: Fill a rock glass with ice add 4-5 dashes of Angostura®; aromatic bitters shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into the glass.
www.angosturabitters.com /cocktails.htm   (950 words)

  
 Angostura Bitters - Cooking
Remove from the heat and stir in Angostura ®; aromatic bitters and lime juice and then sour cream.
Bring the sultans, 2 tablespoons of Angostura®; aromatic bitters and 1 tbsp of water to the boil.
flour, corn flour, Angostura®; aromatic bitters, baking powder, the grated rind of the lime and coconut.
www.angosturabitters.com /desserts.htm   (2207 words)

  
 ANGOSTURA - Aromatic Bitters - Cocktail Bitters : Buy online @ TheDrinkShop.com
Angostura aromatic bitters were first made in 1824 by Dr. J.G.B. Siegert in the town of Angostura, Venezuela.
The aromatic bitters may be distinguished from all other aromatic bitters by its fine flavour and aromatic odour.
The hallmark of Angostura® aromatic bitters was firmly established.
www.thedrinkshop.com /products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=229   (663 words)

  
 Sizing Up the Sazerac | Pableaux Johnson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The dominant flavors of the Sazerac are full-bodied rye whiskey (a notch deeper than bourbon on the brown liquors scale), Peychaud's bitters, and a hint of anise/licorice and lemon somewhere in the mix.
He made a fortune selling his Peychaud's bitters, which he conveniently served with a measure of brandy, as a tonic for the “stomachs sake.” Men would come into his store and take this “tonic,” which Peychaud poured into an egg cup.
The French word for egg cup is coquetier and Peychaud’s habit of serving his drink mixture from a coquetier is considered – at least by the locals – to be the origin of both the word cocktail and the modern jigger (the 1 ounce measure for measuring spirits).
www.bayoudog.com /articles/cocktails/sizing_up_the_sazerac.php   (909 words)

  
 Digestive Grape Bitters, 4 fl oz
The use of herbal bitters has been an integral part of almost every herbal tradition in the world.
Bitters are especially beneficial when taken after a heavy meal, or for general support of a healthy liver.
Planetary Formulas Digestive Grape Bitters provides the three main classes of bitter herbs: tonic, warming and aromatic bitters.
www.joemuscle.com /digestive-grape-bitters.html   (183 words)

  
 Bitters Buyer's Guide - March 8, 2006 - The New York Sun
STIRRINGS BLOOD ORANGE BITTERS (also available at stirrings.com): Unlike all the other bitters on this list, this new product has no alcohol, and is therefore more like a juice, or even a punch, than a classic bitters concoction.
FEE'S PEACH BITTERS: Pleasantly fruity and extremely aromatic, this product was developed by Fee's about 15 years ago at the urging of Ted "Dr. Cocktail" Haigh, a mixology enthusiast who's been on a long crusade to revive bitters culture.
UNDERBERG BITTERS: Packaged in a tiny, beautiful 20ml bottle (about two-thirds of an ounce), the full contents are meant to be poured into a bitters glass and consumed in one gulp, as a digestif.
www.nysun.com /article/28755   (558 words)

  
 Holiday Hosts: Angostura Offers Innovative Alcohol-Free Alternative
Angostura Bitters, at the apex of its 175th Anniversary celebration, offers an innovative recipe to dress up the traditional tonic and lime.
Serve swizzled with ice and a dash of Angostura aromatic bitters.
Angostura Bitters was first created in 1824 by J.G.B. Siegert, a young German army doctor stationed in Venezuela.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/12-16-1999/0001098502   (357 words)

  
 Park Beverage Drink Mixing Guide
Dash the bitters into a sherry glass and roll it around the inside of the glass thoroughly.
• 4 or 5 dashes of aromatic bitters
Shake 2 or 3 dashes aromatic bitters then a splash of seltzer, on a lump of sugar.
www.goleader.com /97sponsors/drinkguide.htm   (3230 words)

  
 Aromatic Bitters - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
Ginger is an aromatic bitter herb that eases the discomfort associated with traveling and stimulates digestion to promote gastrointestinal comfort.
Herba Tussin is a complex and aromatic blend of herbs that are spicy, minty, pungent, slightly bitter and sweet with citrus notes.
Description: Sage leaf is highly aromatic and fragrant, and the taste is pungent and slightly bitter.
www.nextag.com /aromatic-bitters/search-html   (352 words)

  
 BITTERS FOR SALE
There are very few bitters bottles in the UK - the reason is quite simple, many bitters bottles carried paper labels which have not survived.
The embossed bottles are therefore quite rare.There are probably fewer than 12 different embossed glass bitters bottles and a similar number of stoneware hop bitters bottles.
ALL UK bitters must now be considered as hard to get as the tips become dug out.
www.members.tripod.com /~mikesheridan/bittersaz.htm   (474 words)

  
 Angostura Bitters - Cooking - Soups
Stir in 1 tbsp of Angostura®; aromatic bitters and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are cooked.
Chop tomatoes into fine pieces, transfer to a bowl and stir in lemon juice, remaining Angostura®; aromatic bitters and chopped mint.
Swirl tomato and bitter mixture through each serving, garnish with a sprig of mint.
www.angosturabitters.com /soups.htm   (829 words)

  
 emerils.com | notes from the kitchen
He made a fortune selling his Peychaud's bitters, which he conveniently served with a measure of brandy, as a tonic for the "stomachs sake." Men would come into his store and take this "tonic," which Peychaud poured into an egg cup.
The French word for egg cup is coquetier and Peychaud's habit of serving his drink mixture from a coquetier is considered --- at least by the locals --- to be the origin of both the word cocktail and the modern jigger (the 1 ounce measure for measuring spirits).
Peychaud's bitters are a local New Orleans product, with a different flavor profile than the standard bar back bitters---the clove-heavy and orangey Angostura variety.
www.emerils.com /cooking/archives/000935.html   (738 words)

  
 Travels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
You should have seen her using Angostura bitters--she removed the fitment (that plastic thingamajig that makes the bitters come out in dashes), and just poured.
Wendy is unencumbered by her beauty, was one of the gang for the entire trip, and has a serious case of the smarts.
So we can unabashedly tell you that bitters can be the one ingredient that turns a mediocre drink into a sterling cocktail.
www.ardentspirits.com /travels.htm   (633 words)

  
 CocktailDB: The Internet Cocktail Database | aromatic bitters
Generic for concentrated bitter tincture of herbs, spices, fruit, and spirits.
Deemed too bitter to be consumed by themselves, they are normally applied to any beverage in dashes or small fractions of an ounce or mililiter.
Though containing alcohol up to 80 proof, manufacture was allowed without restriction even during Prohibition, because the bitterness was such that the Internal Revenue Service, who administered compliance with the National Prohibition Act, termed it "non-potable alcohol" ie, too bitter to consume straight.
www.cocktaildb.com /ingr_detail?id=22   (122 words)

  
 Cocktail Times.com | History of Cocktail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The first one was made with and aromatic bitters and Old Tom Gin, which was very Juniper and sweet compared with todayÕs standards.
Orange Bitters took the place of the aromatic bitters.
It called for one dash of Bitters, two dashes of Maraschino, one wine glass of Vermouth, two lamps of ice and a pony of Old Tom Gin, served with a quarter slice of lemon.
www.cocktailtimes.com /history/martini.html   (712 words)

  
 socanews.com :: Features :: The Bitter Truth about Bitters!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The bitters became a staple on maritime vessels worldwide and soon Dr. Siegert was encouraged to produce it on a commercial scale.
Angostura aromatic bitters was now being exhibited at major cities around the world.
So the next time you ask for bitters for that special recipe or add it to the savoury sauces, cakes, vegetables, meats and cocktails, take a moment to remember the history of the product that defines the taste of international and Caribbean cuisine.
www.socanews.com /editorial/features/1190.shtml   (682 words)

  
 Angostura Bitters - Drinks Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Angostura is an aromatic blend of herbs and spices including gentian, made to the same secret...
It is different from all other aromatic bitters as a result of its fine flavour and aroma.
It is described as a skillfully blended aromatic preparation of gentian in...
www.dooyoo.co.uk /drinks/angostura-bitters   (207 words)

  
 Antique Medicine Bottles Dr Cannon's Medicine Chest
The essential features of the trademark consisted of a box or packing case with two labeled bottles standing upright upon the cover, the words “Ramsey's Trinidad Aromatic Bitters” on the side of the box, and the signature of Peter Arthur Ramsey, who must have been the fellow who concocted the formula originally.
I've heard of bitters bottles shaped like Ramseys and Caronis referred to as bar bitters, apparently because customers who weren't feeling so good might ask for something to help their irritated inside at the same place where the irritation occurred.
The Old Hickory / Celebrated / Stomach Bitters // // J. Grossman / New Orleans, La. // //, amber, square, 9 inches tall bottle I own was also dug on Galveston Island.
www.glswrk-auction.com /mc14.htm   (610 words)

  
 Welcome to the Super-Secret Martini Lounge of Three Button Deluxe!
The first one was made with aromatic bitters and Old Tom Gin, which was very Junipery and sweet compared to today's standards.
It called for one dash of aromatic Bitters, two dashes of Maraschino, one wine glass of Vermouth, two lamps of ice and a pony of Old Tom Gin, served with a quarter slice of lemon or a cherry.
In 1911 the head bartender of the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York, Martini di Arma di Taggia, mixed half and half London Dry Gin, Noilly Prat Vermouth and a splash of orange bitters.
www.threebuttondeluxe.com /martini.html   (1177 words)

  
 Aperitifs & Bitters : buy online @ TheDrinkShop.com
The beneficial effect of Underberg is the result of the potency of selected aromatic herbs from 43 c...
The ingredients in Gammel Dansk are carefully selected for their aromatic, sharp and bitter qualitie...
Campari is a bitter Italian aperitif made according to a secret recipe originally developed in 1860...
www.thedrinkshop.com /products/productlist.php?catid=215   (479 words)

  
 Angostura Aromatic Bitters 1949 Ad - Set of 2 - Comic Cartoon, Medical & Pharmaceutical Ads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
These paper advertisements came from 1949 magazines and feature Angostura Aromatic Bitters.
This set of two Angostura bitters comic ads come uncut from their original pages and are dated on the pages.
Send mail to webmaster@bambootrading.com with questions or comments about this web site.
www.bambootrading.com /proddetail.asp?prod=3035   (92 words)

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