Beautiful Booze's Natalie Migliarini on how to create complex flavors with just a few drops.
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00:02 Bitters are made from a high-proof alcohol
00:06 that have been infused with barks, spices, and herbs.
00:09 Bitters used to be used as medicine.
00:12 Now they're used to add complexity
00:14 and flavor to your cocktail.
00:16 One of the most classic cocktails of the old-fashioned
00:19 contains Angostura Bitters.
00:22 All you need is a couple dashes.
00:23 There's a zillion other bitters that you can find today.
00:28 The Earl Grey Bitters are great in gin cocktails.
00:32 We use the Mexican Mole Bitters in a margarita
00:35 just to amp it up a little bit.
00:37 We're gonna add ice first, fresh lime juice,
00:40 two ounces of tequila, one ounce of an orange liqueur.
00:45 Add two or three dashes of the Mole Mexican Bitters
00:49 to give it a spicy kick.
00:51 Just a couple drops of these bitters make a huge difference
00:55 in the flavor of your cocktail.
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