Bittering agents are typically a root or bark of a plant or schrub, such as quassia wood, gentian, lavender, barberry root bark, mint thistle seed, birch leaf & dandelion leaf.

Strain the mixture through a coffee filter & store in clean labelled dropping bottles. The bitters will keep indefinitely.A few dashes of bitters can be added to carbonated water, ginger ale or cola to settle the stomach & help refresh after an evening of over indulgence. Serving without ice will be easier on the stomach. Treating Hiccups with Bitters Combine the rum, orange peel, cardamom pods, caraway seeds & coriander seeds in a clean canning jar. Pioneering mixologist Jerry Thomas was largely responsible for an increase in the popularity of bitters in the United States when he released How to Mix Drinks or The Bon-Vivant's Companion in 1862. [9] [10] Digestive bitters [ edit ] Angostura bitters are made with a blend of herbs, spices, and other botanical ingredients. They are typically more sweet than Old Fashioned bitters.

Do try a dash of Angostura bitters to enhance the flavors, if you want. No, it's not traditional, but it's also not uncommon now to see a dash or two included alongside the traditional Peychaud's.Flavored liquor– Alcoholic beverage with added flavoring and, in some cases, a small amount of added sugar