Angostura Bitters
Cocktails with Angostura Bitters
The little bottle behind Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, and a stack of sours and tiki drinks that finish with aromatic bitters.
Angostura bitters show up as dashes, not ounces, so one bottle covers this whole list. Peychaud’s is a different bitter and is not merged here.
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Bamboo
herbal boozy light -
Champagne Cocktail
sparkling bitter elegant -
Manhattan
boozy sweet bitter -
Old Cuban
refreshing herbal sparkling -
Old Fashioned
boozy bitter sweet -
Pisco Sour
sour foamy refreshing -
Singapore Sling
fruity refreshing complex -
Vieux Carré
boozy herbal complex
Angostura Bitters cocktail FAQ
Do bitters count as a required ingredient?
On these recipes, yes — an Old Fashioned without bitters is just sweetened whiskey. Add Angostura to your pantry to mark the drinks ready.
Can I use orange bitters instead?
Orange bitters shine in a Bamboo or a dry Martini variation. They are not a 1:1 swap for Angostura in a Manhattan or Old Fashioned.