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Bitters are an aromatic, concentrated infusion of botanicals in an alcohol base. They are a common bar mixer that add sparks of flavor to cocktails like the old-fashioned and martini.
Angostura bitters is a concentrated herbal alcoholic preparation based on gentian, herbs, and spices. It is typically used for flavoring beverages or, less often, food. The recipe was developed as a tonic by Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert who was a German surgeon general in the army. The exact formula is a closely guarded secret, with only one person knowing the whole recipe, passed hereditarily. Angostura bitters are a key ingredient in many cocktails. Originally used to help with upset stomachs of the soldiers in Simón Bolívar's army, it later became popular in soda water and was usually served with gin.