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Angostura bitters

British  
/ ˌæŋɡəˈstjʊərə /

plural noun

  1. a bitter aromatic tonic made from gentian and various spices and vegetable colourings, used as a flavouring in alcoholic drinks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Caporale’s go-to base when crafting an Aperol Spritz mocktail is a “good dash” of cocktail bitters, specifically Angostura bitters.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026

If you want to make a nonalcoholic drink, simply add soda water, tonic and, if you like, a few dashes of Angostura bitters.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2023

Add a dash of the molasses bitters and a dash of the Angostura bitters.

From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2022

Keep other mixers, simple syrups, vermouths and bitters in the refrigerator; Spangler said Angostura bitters are probably what you’ll need “95 out of 100 times.”

From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2021

The trade-breeze, as it rose, brought off the swamps a sickly smell, suggestive of the need of coffee, quinine, Angostura bitters, or some other febrifuge. 

From At Last by Charles Kingsley

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