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what is bitters anyway ... I know they muddle the old fashioned I drink with it in the bottom with the orange, cherry and sugar ... but what is it? -- nm

Posted by JenBro Feb 3 '10, 19:38

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basically a flavoring that probably came from old world medicinal mixes to ward off rumours and at least disguise the horrid rot gut being served -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 3, 19:49 2
- rumours or humours? -- nm - loosilu Feb 3, 19:50 1
  - not sure, but most folks have problems with one and/or the other -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 3, 19:53
wiki: Common ingredients in bitters include angostura bark, cascarilla, cassia, gentian, orange peel, and quinine from Cinchona bark . -- (link) - loosilu Feb 3, 19:39 2
- so it's a "potion" ... like curry is a mix of junk too ... there is no "curry" tree or whatever ... hmmm ok -- nm - JenBro Feb 3, 19:42 1
  - or like Vermouth. -- nm - loosilu Feb 3, 19:43

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