Got some orange bitters? Let’s make drinks! Orange bitters are a type of cocktail bitters made with orange peel, first introduced in the 1860’s and 1870’s. They began to feature in cocktail recipes starting in the 1880’s, like in the original Dry Martini! But they fell out of favor for years and were hard to find. They had a resurgence in the 1990’s and now, there are several different brands on the market, each with their own distinct flavor. Here are all the top orange bitters cocktails to make with a few dashes of the stuff! These drinks range from classic pre-prohibition cocktails (like the Pegu Club and Bijou) to creative ideas (like adding a few dashes to a Screwdriver or Cognac and Coke). Ready to get started?
And now…the top orange bitters cocktails!
Major brands of orange bitters
Orange bitters have a distinct citrusy flavor from orange peel, with hints of cardamom, caraway, coriander, anise, and cinnamon. There are several brands of orange bitters, each with their own flavor profiles. Here are the top brands: Ingredients: Gin, Cointreau or triple sec, lime juice, Angostura bitters, orange bitters Ingredients: Gin, sweet vermouth, Chartreuse liquor, orange bitters Ingredients: Whiskey, sugar cube, water, orange bitters Ingredients: Rye whiskey, amaro, Angostura bitters, orange bitters Ingredients: White rum, spiced rum, dark rum, lime juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice, passion fruit syrup, grenadine, orange bitters Ingredients: Blood orange juice, vodka, lime juice, Cointreau, simple syrup Ingredients: Club soda, orange bitters Ingredients: Scotch whiskey, sweet red vermouth, orange bitters Ingredients: Vodka, orange juice, orange bitters Ingredients: Cognac, cola, orange bitters Ingredients: Bourbon whiskey, Tia Maria (or other coffee liqueur like Kahlua), orange bitters, orange peel Ingredients: Pineapple juice, rum, Maraschino liqueur, mint, lime wedges, sugar, orange bitters
Regan’s Orange Bitters was introduced in the 1990’s, distributed by the Sazerac Company. Angostura Orange is produced by the same company that makes Angostura bitters. It has the strongest orange scent. The Bitter Truth orange bitters are complex and spicy, with strong notes of cinnamon and cloves. Fee Brothers is the fruitiest and sweetest of the orange bitters brands.
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