Maximize the Flavor of Your Cocktails By Learning How to Use Bitters The Right Way

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

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00:00Bitters are made from a high proof alcohol that have been infused with barks, spices

00:08and herbs.

00:11Bitters used to be used as medicine.

00:12Now they're used to add complexity and flavor to your cocktail.

00:17One of the most classic cocktails of the old fashion contains Angostura bitters.

00:22All you need is a couple dashes.

00:26There's a zillion other bitters that you can find today.

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

00:32We use the Mexican mole bitters in a margarita just to amp it up a little bit.

00:37We're going to add ice first, fresh lime juice, two ounces of tequila, one ounce of an orange

00:44liqueur.

00:46Add two or three dashes of the mole Mexican bitters to give it a spicy kick.

00:52Just a couple drops of these bitters make a huge difference in the flavor of your cocktail.