Angostura Cocoa Bitter – 10 cl

Few flavours delight one’s palate in a way that leaves you wanting more. None more so than the rich taste of cocoa! ANGOSTURA®, celebrated worldwide for its rich history in creating aromatic and orange bitters, has expanded its renowned collection to include ANGOSTURA® cocoa bitters. We only use the world’s finest, the Trinitario cocoa from Trinidad and Tobago. This paired with 200 years of unparalleled bitters expertise have resulted in this truly decadent, indulgent new flavour. Top notes of rich bitter, floral, nutty cocoa with a bold infusion of aromatic botanicals provide endless possibilities to remix classic cocktails and put a luxurious spin on a main dish or a sweet treat. Trinidad and Tobago is one of the few countries designated as a 100% fine or flavour cocoa producer. A status it has held for decades.

Tasting Notes

Country: Trinidad

The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters is a premium, highly versatile cocktail flavoring agent made by macerating sweet and bitter orange peels alongside a complex blend of herbs and spices in alcohol. Originally released by the German brand in the early years of the modern cocktail renaissance, these bitters were formulated to replicate the classic, complex style of orange bitters that tracing back to the 1880s. Bottled at 39% Alcohol by Volume (ABV), they are free of artificial dyes and feature a natural, clear-to-light amber hue.

• Aroma: Dominates with a rich, traditional note of orange marmalade, followed closely by warm baking spices including sweet cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg.
• Taste: Begins with a hint of fruity sweetness that quickly transitions into a deeply bitter, authentic orange peel oil flavor.
• Underlying Spices: Distinct, savory notes of cardamom, caraway (reminiscent of Aquavit), and cumin backstop the heavy citrus profile.

• The Dry Martini: Historically, orange bitters were an essential component of the classic Gin Martini. Adding 1–2 dashes elevates the crisp botanical notes of the gin and rounds out the dry vermouth.
• Classic Whiskey Drinks: It works beautifully as a modifier in a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned, contrasting against the sweetness of sweet vermouth, bourbon, or rye.
• Clear & Agave Spirits: The heavy cardamom and caraway profile means it "duets" exceptionally well with white rum, vodka, and earthy tequilas

Made since 1793 in New Orleans and considered to be ideal with Cognac cocktails, as well as being an ingredient of the classic Sazerac.

Country: USA

ABV: 35%

Wormwood is a vital ingredient in absinthe (some might even go so far as to say it is THE vital ingredient, and they'd probably be right!), so you can bet your bottom dollar that the Bitter Bastards Wormwood Bitters will add an extra flourish to cocktails requiring absinthe or pastis.

These bitters were made to a carefully considered recipe and produced using rapid-maceration to capture the full flavours of the plant while reducing any undesirable notes. It is also centrifugally extracted for clarity with no loss of flavour, and because centrifuges are rad.

Country: England

ABV: 40%