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My research on Abbott's Bitters can now be found in the following slidecast. Lot's of good info for those who are curious about the history. http://drnk.ca/xabbott
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I just saw these on The Whisky Exchange. When were these released? Anyone try them?
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I know I'm probably not finding a very visible listing for the basic ingredients of this wonderful product, but what sorts of things are actually in there? I'm guessing something anise like and cherries of some sort but beyond that I can't quite figure out what it is. Although I have figured...
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I would have thought the idea of replacing bitters with fruit was a dreadful one, however I've had an Old Fashioned made for me with a rich simple syrup of brown sugar and a massive amount of infused orange peel and somehow it was spicy and fragranced enough to warrant the omission. I ask the bartender...
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Thanks for the reply. It seemed odd to me as well, but I've seen and tasted a lot of odd "versions" of cocktails. I thought maybe if you smashed the pith of the orange peel enough you'd get a bitterness mixed with the juice of the fruit and oil of the peel. Maybe on a slow day I'll...
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I came across this paragraph today in the Old Fashioned article on Wikipedia: "Many bartenders add fruit, typically an orange slice, and muddle it with the sugar before adding the whiskey. This practice likely began during the Prohibition era in the United States as a means of covering the bitter...
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While I love Itailian bitters, i find I know precious little about the style. Could anyone point me toward some reserch sources? Or have any pearls of wisdom oneself? As we know, having stories to tell about the libation always makes it more appealing to the hesitant and more fullfilling for the enthusiest...
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Hi I'm been conducting research in relation to J G BOKER, New York. I was handed an old bottle (with content) by my late grandfather, who use to work in a distillery many years ago. The bottle still has the original labels thereon. The wording on the label is 'Stomach Bitter imported by J G &...
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Hi, My friend and I are trying to gather the ingredients for Stoughton's Bitters (from Wondrich's Imbibe), but we are having trouble finding calumba root. I've been googling all afternoon to no avail. Has anybody made this Wondrich recipe? And if so, where did you get the columba root? Does...
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Last week, at Tales of the Cocktail, we announced that Bittermens has taken back all of the production of the Xocolatl Mole Bitters and Grapefruit Bitters, restoring them to their original recipes. We also announced that the 'Elemakule Tiki Bitters and Boston Bittahs (citrus & chamomile) are...