Bitter Aromatico Angostura - 20cl
The Aromatic Bitter from Angostura Distillery is made in Venezuela and is the perfect ally for those who want to perfectly prepare surprising cocktails with a unique flavour. The recipe with which it is made is the same as always, but the botanicals and herbs used remain a secret. The colour is an intense garnet red and the scents released are reminiscent of spicy sensations of cinchona, cloves and citrus peel. The taste is strong, bitter, deep, long and slightly citrusy.
The Angostura Aromatic Bitter is a historic label with great traditions. It is a liqueur made with an infusion of botanicals in alcoholic solution, which fits into the great custom of elixirs of long life with curative qualities. It owes its name to an ancient Venezuelan city and still today represents one of the most famous bitters in the world. Its inimitable taste makes it perfect for use in the preparation of classic cocktails like the Old Fashioned, Mai Tai, Manhattan, and more generally to give a special aromatic touch to spirits. It can also be used in cooking to enhance the flavor of many dishes.
The Angostura Aromatic Bitter was born in the 19th century from an invention by the doctor Johann Siegert, who during the Venezuelan revolution, led by Simón Bolívar, created an herbal elixir to treat soldiers suffering from tropical fevers and digestive and intestinal ailments. The medicinal bitter was very successful and its use spread rapidly. The recipe of Angostura has remained faithful to ancient traditions and is still kept secret today, both regarding all the botanicals used and the exact proportions between the ingredients. Its fascinating bouquet is mainly due to the presence of gentian root, cardamom, cloves, bitter orange peels, and cinchona. Once the extraction phase of the aromas from herbs, roots, and fruits is completed, the infusion is diluted in water and slightly sweetened, to mitigate the bitter sensations of some botanicals.
The Angostura Aromatic Bitter is the ideal companion for every good bartender, who will know how to dose it wisely to give a special touch to the traditional recipes of the most famous cocktails. Visually, it presents a rather dark and gloomy garnet red color. The olfactory profile is dominated by rich and dense aromas of spices, with notes of cardamom, rhubarb, cloves, gentian, cinchona bark, hints of bitter orange peel, bergamot, chinotto, and light nuances of herbal and balsamic herbs that give mentholated and eucalyptus. On the palate, it is very intense, with strong, deep, and very persistent aromas. The finish is long, with a return to spicy sensations and a pleasant citrusy freshness, slightly bitter.