If you buy just three bitters, make one an orange bitters like the two on the left (Angostura and Regans’), plus two traditional “aromatic” bitters: Angostura and Peychaud’s, on the right ...

How Angostura Has Maintained the Best Kept Secret in Cocktails for 200 Years Only 5 anonymous employees know the secret recipe for this legendary cocktail bitters.

As is typical for the spirits world, Angostura's place in society pre-dates its spot at the bar. Here's the history of the bitters and the story behind that interesting label.

If aromatic bitters are basically a flavoring, why not use them in food? People do. The label of the Angostura bottle has always suggested adding a dash to stews, sauces and salad dressings.

Today, they help drive the feel-good business of craft cocktails. Small-batch bitters are available in flavors unimaginable to professional and amateur bartenders long limited to Angostura bitters.

If you're unhappy with Angostura bitters because they don't actually contain angostura bark—read the label, it's true—then you can choose Fee Brothers Old Fashion Aromatic Bitters.

Dashing bitters into your next bourbon cocktail can dramatically shape the taste of your drink without impacting the rest of the ingredients.