Oct 17 2009
On Orange Bitters…
My brother-in-law got me a pack of 3 different orange bitters for my birthday for use in cocktails, and I’d like to say a brief word about each of them:
Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6 – These are the first orange bitters I ever tried, and I still quite enjoy them. The difference between Regan’s and other varieties that you might come in contact with is a pretty big hit of ginger in the nose and the mouth. The orange is certainly there, but the ginger is definitely what you get throughout the taste of this excellent addition to the bitters line-up.
Angostura Orange Bitters – I believe my brother-in-law described these to me as a cross between Angostura Bitters and an Orange. I’d agree with that assessment. Unlike Angostura’s more well-known offering, however, these orange bitters are completely transparent. :)
Fee Bros. Orange Bitters – I think that for pure orange aroma and flavor, the Fee Brothers bitters win the prize. In addition, the amazing bitterness in the finish of these bitters is just incredible, and really adds. These bitters smell like nothing more than a freshly cut orange, perfectly ripe. These bitters capture the sweetness of an orange quite well, too.
