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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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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

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

Then maybe steal from the world of cocktails and try a dash or two Angostura bitters next.

From Salon Apr. 12, 2020

It contains an ounce of Angostura bitters, an ingredient usually used in dashes, and a full ounce of orgeat, the almond syrup best known as a necessary working part in a mai tai.

From New York Times Oct. 4, 2016

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 Kingsley, Charles

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