How To Use Cocktail Bitters The Right Way With These Tips

Beautiful Booze's Natalie Migliarini on how to create complex flavors with just a few drops.

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00:02 Bitters are made from a high-proof alcohol

00:06 that have been infused with barks, spices, and herbs.

00:09 Bitters used to be used as medicine.

00:12 Now they're used to add complexity

00:14 and flavor to your cocktail.

00:16 One of the most classic cocktails of the old-fashioned

00:19 contains Angostura Bitters.

00:22 All you need is a couple dashes.

00:23 There's a zillion other bitters that you can find today.

00:28 The Earl Grey Bitters are great in gin cocktails.

00:32 We use the Mexican Mole Bitters in a margarita

00:35 just to amp it up a little bit.

00:37 We're gonna add ice first, fresh lime juice,

00:40 two ounces of tequila, one ounce of an orange liqueur.

00:45 Add two or three dashes of the Mole Mexican Bitters

00:49 to give it a spicy kick.

00:51 Just a couple drops of these bitters make a huge difference

00:55 in the flavor of your cocktail.

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