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Angostura bitters alternative?

banie01 · 2022-02-13 15:47:27

Has anyone got any pocket friendly alternatives to Angostura bitters as an ingredient for long drinks?

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13-02-2022 4:47pm

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banie01

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Has anyone got any pocket friendly alternatives to Angostura bitters as an ingredient for long drinks?

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#2 13-02-2022 5:18pm
odyssey06

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It was cheaper pre MUP... its not a direct replacement as you need to use a lot more. I used it more as a replacement for both bitters and cointreau / triple sec.
Own brand brandy or cognac
Lots of Orange Peel (2-3 Oranges)
Fill into a 250ml - 330ml glass bottle
Keep in the fridge
After 48 hours give it a try

"To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)

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#3 13-02-2022 6:37pm
FortuneChip

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I got a bottle of Peychaud's Bitters in O'Briens recently.
It was cheaper than Angostura.
It's never on their site, but I think they tend to have it behind the counter.

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#4 14-02-2022 10:38am
the beer revolu

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Considering how much AB one would typically use, is it really that expensive?

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#5 16-02-2022 11:44pm
gypsy79

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Anyone recommend best place to buy some online
Not exactly expensive given how long a bottle lasts
Only just recently realised they are alcoholic

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