Angostura bitters

Category BittersBar BittersUsed in 584 cocktails

About Angostura bitters

Angostura bitters are classic aromatic bitters with concentrated spice, clove, cinnamon, and gentian-like bitterness. Angostura bitters cocktails use just a few dashes to add structure, aroma, and balance to countless classic and modern drinks.

Browse these cocktails with Angostura bitters for Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, sours, tiki drinks, and highballs. They pair with nearly every base spirit, especially whiskey, rum, gin, brandy, citrus, sugar, and vermouth.

Cocktails that use this ingredient

100 Year Old Cigar

100 Year Old Cigar

Gold rum, Bénédictine, Cynar

1862

White rum, Fino sherry, Maraschino liqueur

25th Hour

Scotch whiskey (peated), Tawny port, Amaro Lucano

3 Monkeys and a Dash

3 Monkeys and a Dash

New make spirit, Orange juice, Scotch whisky

A Few of My Favourite Things

A Few of My Favourite Things

Brandy, Pedro Ximénez sherry, Aperol

A Moment of Silence

A Moment of Silence

Rye whiskey, Apricot liqueur, Averna Amaro

Abbey

Gin, Americano bianco, Orange juice

Absinthe by Jimmy

Absinthe by Jimmy

Chilled water, Absinthe, Lime juice

Absinthe Spider Highball

Absinthe Spider Highball

Ginger ale, Absinthe, Angostura bitters

Achieve Highball

Achieve Highball

Club soda, Gin, Triple sec

Act of Violets

Gin, Crème Yvette liqueur, Lemon juice

Adam and Eve

Bourbon whiskey, Galliano liqueur, Simple syrup (2:1)

Admiral's Salute

Admiral's Salute

Gold rum, Americano bianco, Fino sherry

Affinity

Scotch whisky, Vermouth Amaro, Dry vermouth

Aged Rum Fruit Cup

Aged Rum Fruit Cup

Ginger ale, Cola, Gold rum

Alamagoozlum

Oude genever, Chilled water, Yellow Chartreuse

Alfonso

Aromatized wine, Simple syrup (2:1), Angostura bitters

Alice Mine

Grand Marnier, Gin, Dry vermouth

Allegheny

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Bianco vermouth

Almond Old Fashioned (Bourbon Based)

Almond Old Fashioned (Bourbon Based)

Bourbon whiskey, Amaretto, Brown simple syrup

Amado

White rum, Lime juice, Rose syrup

Amaretto Sour

Amaretto, Lemon juice, Egg white

Amaretto Stone Sour

Amaretto Stone Sour

Amaretto, Lemon juice, Orange juice

Anejo Highball

Ginger beer, Gold rum, Triple sec

Anejo Manhattan

Anejo Manhattan

Añejo Tequila, Sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

Angela Luce

Strega liqueur, Pineapple juice, Limoncello liqueur

Angostura Sour

Angostura bitters, Lime juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Anis-thetic

Bourbon whiskey, White Crème de menthe, Bénédictine

Ante

Apple brandy, Aromatized wine, Triple sec

Anterograde Amnesia

Anterograde Amnesia

Scotch whisky, Scotch whiskey (peated), Cherry brandy

Apple Brandy Sour

Apple Brandy Sour

Apple brandy, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Apricot Cocktail

Apricot Cocktail

Gin, Apricot liqueur, Lemon juice

Arancia Spritz

Sparkling wine, Club soda, Sweet vermouth

Argentina Cocktail

Argentina Cocktail

Gin, Dry vermouth, Triple sec

Arkwood

Fino sherry, Dry vermouth, Gomme syrup

Army and Navy

Gin, Lemon juice, Orgeat syrup

Around The World

Around The World

Tsipouro, Pineapple juice, Lime juice

Art of Choke

White rum, Cynar, Green Chartreuse

Artillery

Gin, Sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

Atonement

Rye whiskey, Dark rum, Blanc quinquina/kina

Aunt Agatha

Orange juice, Gold rum, Pineapple juice

Aunt Roberta

Brandy, Sweet vermouth, Black raspberry liqueur

Autumn Leaves

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Apple brandy

Back in Black

White rum, Averna Amaro, Simple syrup (1:1)

Backstabber

Gin, Lime juice, Ginger syrup

Bakewell Tart Sour

Bakewell Tart Sour

Brandy, Amaretto, Lemon juice

Banana Between the Sheets

Banana Between the Sheets

Brandy, Gold rum, Banana liqueur

Banana Rumhattan

Banana Rumhattan

Gold rum, Banana rum, Sweet vermouth

Banana Toronto

Bourbon whiskey, Banana liqueur, Fernet

Bananarac

Rye whiskey, Brandy, Banana liqueur

Barbara West

Gin, Amontillado sherry, Lemon juice

Barney Barnato

Brandy, Aromatized wine, Blanc quinquina/kina

Barnum Was Right

Barnum Was Right

Gin, Apricot liqueur, Lemon juice

Barribault

Scotch whiskey (peated), Sweet vermouth, Averna Amaro

Bay Ridge

Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Bénédictine

Beggar's Banquet

Beggar's Banquet

Bourbon whiskey, British bitter ale, Lemon juice

Ben Barnato

Brandy, Aromatized wine, Pineau des Charentes

Bennett

Old Tom gin, Lime juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Bergamot Bamboo

Bergamot Bamboo

Fino sherry, Rosolio Bergamotto, Angostura bitters

Bermuda Rum Swizzle

Bermuda Rum Swizzle

Gold rum, Dark rum, Pineapple juice

Betsy Ross

Brandy, Tawny port, Triple sec

Biarritz

Brandy, Grand Marnier, Lemon juice

Billionaire

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Bourbon whiskey

Bitter Elder

Gin, Apple juice, Elderflower liqueur

Bitter Jean

Scotch whisky, Sweet vermouth, Crème de cassis

Black Feather

Brandy, Dry vermouth, Triple sec

Black Manhattan

Black Manhattan

Rye whiskey, Averna Amaro, Angostura bitters

Black Mesa

Gold rum, Pedro Ximénez sherry, Angostura bitters

Black Rose

Bourbon whiskey, Brandy, Grenadine

Black Rum Swizzle

Black Rum Swizzle

Dark rum, Orange juice, Pineapple juice

Black Rumhattan

Black Rumhattan

Dark rum, Sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

Blackthorn

Gin, Sloe gin, Sweet vermouth

Blackthorn No. 1

Blackthorn No. 1

Sloe gin, Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth

Blackthorn No. 2

Blackthorn No. 2

Sloe gin, Sweet vermouth, Lemon juice

Blackthorn No. 5

Blackthorn No. 5

Sloe gin, Gin, Dry vermouth

Blade Runner

Gold rum, Pineapple juice, Lime juice

Bluegrass

Bourbon whiskey, Aperol, Simple syrup (2:1)

Blushing Monk

Bénédictine, Aperol, Aromatized wine

Boomerang

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Sweet vermouth

Boothby

Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Sparkling wine

Bourbon Fruit Cup

Bourbon Fruit Cup

Ginger ale, Cola, Bourbon whiskey

Bourbon Old Fashioned

Bourbon Old Fashioned

Bourbon whiskey, Brown simple syrup, Angostura bitters

Bourbon Renewal

Bourbon Renewal

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Crème de cassis

Bourbon Smash

Cranberry juice, Bourbon whiskey, Lime juice

Brandy Crusta

Brandy, Lemon juice, Maraschino liqueur

Brandy Fruit Cup

Brandy Fruit Cup

Ginger ale, Cola, Brandy

Brandy Manhattan

Brandy Manhattan

Brandy, Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth

Brandy Old Fashioned

Brandy Old Fashioned

Brandy, Brown simple syrup, Maraschino cherry

Brandy Sour

Brandy, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Brandy Spider Highball

Brandy Spider Highball

Ginger ale, Brandy, Angostura bitters

Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest

Brandy, Rye whiskey, Vermouth Amaro

Buckaroo

Cola, Bourbon whiskey, Angostura bitters

Buena Vida

Reposado tequila, Pink grapefruit juice, Pineapple juice

Bushranger

White rum, Aromatized wine, Angostura bitters

Cab Calloway

Oloroso sherry, Rye whiskey, Apricot liqueur

Caballito Mojito

Caballito Mojito

Gold rum, Bianco vermouth, Lime juice

Cachaça Fruit Cup

Cachaça Fruit Cup

Ginger ale, Cola, Cachaça

Cajun Nail

Bourbon whiskey, Honey herbal liqueur, Absinthe

Call Me Old-Fashioned

Call Me Old-Fashioned

Brandy, Simple syrup (2:1), Angostura bitters

Calvados and Tonic

Calvados and Tonic

Tonic water, Apple brandy, Angostura bitters

Calvados Fruit Cup

Calvados Fruit Cup

Ginger ale, Cola, Sweet vermouth

Calvados Sazerac

Calvados Sazerac

Apple brandy, Rye whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1)

Cane and Coco

Coconut water, Aged agricole rhum, Coconut rum liqueur

Cannonball

Mezcal, Pineapple juice, Lime juice

Cardamom and Banana Vieux Carré

Cardamom and Banana Vieux Carré

Rye whiskey, Brandy, Banana liqueur

Caribbean Piña Colada

Caribbean Piña Colada

Pineapple juice, White rum, Coconut cream

Casablanca

Gold rum, Maraschino liqueur, Triple sec

Causeway

Ginger ale, Irish whiskey, Honey herbal liqueur

Ce Soir (This Evening)

Ce Soir (This Evening)

Brandy, Cynar, Yellow Chartreuse

Champagne Cocktail

Champagne Cocktail

Sparkling wine, Brandy, Simple syrup (2:1)

Champs-Elysees

Brandy, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Chanteloup Sparkling Wine Flip

Chanteloup Sparkling Wine Flip

Brandy, Chilled water, Pedro Ximénez sherry

Charlie

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Black raspberry liqueur

Chatta Box

Oat milk, New make spirit, Amaretto

Cherry Bounce

Bourbon whiskey, Sparkling wine, Lemon juice

Cherry Bourbon Sour

Cherry Bourbon Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Cherry brandy, Lemon juice

Cherry Martinez

Cherry Martinez

Gin (sour cherry infused), Sweet vermouth, Maraschino liqueur

Cherry Velvet

Brandy, Vermouth Amaro, Pedro Ximénez sherry

Chicago

Sparkling wine, Brandy, Triple sec

Chicago Mistake

Chicago Mistake

Ginger liqueur, Vermouth Amaro, Angostura bitters

Christmopolitan

Christmopolitan

Vodka, Cranberry juice, Amaretto

Clubland

Vodka, Dry white port, Angostura bitters

Cold War Easier

Cold War Easier

Bison grass vodka, Pinot Noir, Maraschino liqueur

Comet

Brandy, Pink grapefruit juice, Triple sec

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief

Pot still whiskey, Pommeau du Normandie, Verjuice

Concealed Weapon

Concealed Weapon

Absinthe, Black raspberry liqueur, Lemon juice

Concrete Slippers

Concrete Slippers

Apple brandy, Lemon juice, Cherry brandy

Continental Sour

Continental Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Copenhagen

Oude genever, Cherry brandy, Lime juice

Copenhagen Cocktail 1939

Copenhagen Cocktail 1939

Gin, Cherry brandy, Sweet vermouth

Corn 'n' Oil

Gold rum, Falernum liqueur, Dark rum

Corpse Reviver No.0824

Corpse Reviver No.0824

Strega liqueur, Lemon juice, Americano bianco

Cutter

Bourbon whiskey, Campari, Lemon juice

Cyrano

Aged agricole rhum, Cynar, Pineapple rum

Dark 'n' Stormy

Dark 'n' Stormy

Ginger beer, Dark rum, Lime juice

De La Louisiane #1

De La Louisiane #1

Bourbon whiskey, Bénédictine, Angostura bitters

Death By Morning

Death By Morning

Espresso, Absinthe, Mint Fernet Amaro

Death In The Gulf Stream

Death In The Gulf Stream

Oude genever, Lime juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Del Famoso (The Famous)

Del Famoso (The Famous)

Blanco tequila, Fernet, Sweet vermouth

Delmonico

Brandy, Sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

Delmonico Special

Delmonico Special

Gin, Dry vermouth, Sweet vermouth

Derniere Minute (Last Minute)

Derniere Minute (Last Minute)

Brandy, Aromatized wine, Honey herbal liqueur

Difford's Fruit Cup No.1

Difford's Fruit Cup No.1

Ginger ale, Cola, Gin

Dingo

Orange juice, Gold rum, Bourbon whiskey

Doheny Pisco Punch

Doheny Pisco Punch

Pisco, Pineapple juice, Lemon juice

Dopo Cena

Kirschwasser, Amaretto, Lemon juice

Double Barrel Winchester

Double Barrel Winchester

Gin, Old Tom gin, Lime juice

Downhill Daring

Downhill Daring

Vermouth Amaro, Bourbon whiskey, Americano bianco

Dram Queen

Cacao spiced rum, Vermouth Amaro, Pimento dram

Drones Club

Brandy, Sweet vermouth, Gold rum

Dublin Spider Highball

Dublin Spider Highball

Ginger ale, Irish whiskey, Angostura bitters

Dunkel and Stürmig

Dunkel and Stürmig

Cacao spiced rum, Dunkel/black lager, Ginger beer

Dunlop

Gold rum, Amontillado sherry, Angostura bitters

Dunmore Cobbler

Dunmore Cobbler

Amontillado sherry, Scotch whisky, Lemon juice

Dutch Highlander

Dutch Highlander

Scotch whisky, Batavia arrack, Bénédictine

Dutch Mule

Ginger beer, Vodka, Lime juice

Dutch Nemesis

Sparkling wine, Oude genever, Kummel liqueur

Dutch Orange Cup

Dutch Orange Cup

Ginger ale, Gin, Sweet vermouth

Dutchess

Oude genever, Pineapple juice, Orgeat syrup

East India No.1

East India No.1

Brandy, Red Curaçao liqueur, Raspberry syrup

East India No.2

East India No.2

Brandy, Triple sec, Pineapple juice

Eastern Sin

Scotch whisky, Cherry brandy, Sweet vermouth

Efficacious

Tonic water, Gin, Sweet vermouth

El Burro

Ginger beer, Reposado tequila, Lime juice

El Capitán

Pisco, Sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

El Especialista

El Especialista

White rum, Lime juice, Fino sherry

El Tindero

Gold rum, Coconut water, Pilsner

Elderflower Manhattan

Elderflower Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, Dry vermouth

Elements

White rum, Lime juice, Pink grapefruit juice

Elixir Tropical

Elixir Tropical

White rum, Lime juice, Orgeat syrup

Elysian

Apple brandy, Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth

Especie

White rum, Falernum liqueur, Angostura bitters

Esquire #1

Bourbon whiskey, Grand Marnier, Orange juice

Estilo Viejo

Reposado tequila, Agave syrup, Angostura bitters

Et Moi, Je Te Dis... Maud

Et Moi, Je Te Dis... Maud

Brandy, Izarra Jaune liqueur, Maraschino liqueur

Fall Forward

Brandy, Apple juice, Ginger liqueur

Fall From The Tree

Fall From The Tree

Apple brandy, Apple juice, Lemon juice

Fallen Angel

Gin, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Fancy Free

Bourbon whiskey, Maraschino liqueur, Angostura bitters

Fanhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Fig liqueur

Fantasia

Lime juice, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Fernand X Nando

Fernand X Nando

Gentian liqueur (coffee bean infused), Cachaça, Apple brandy

Fibber McGee

Gin, Sweet vermouth, Pink grapefruit juice

Fine and Dandy

Gin, Triple sec, Lemon juice

Fino Flip

Fino sherry, Simple syrup (2:1), Egg yolk

Fitzgerald

Gin, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Flannel Shirt

Scotch whisky, Apple juice, Averna Amaro

Flip Williams

Bourbon whiskey, Pear liqueur, Cream

Flor de Jerez

Amontillado sherry, Lemon juice, Gold rum

Flying Scotsman

Flying Scotsman

Scotch whisky, Sweet vermouth, Simple syrup (2:1)

Flying Tigre Coctel

Flying Tigre Coctel

White rum, Gin, Simple syrup (2:1)

Forbidden Fruit

Forbidden Fruit

Ginger beer, Apple brandy, Lemon juice

Four W Daiquiri

Four W Daiquiri

Gold rum, Pink grapefruit juice, Maple syrup

Fourth Regiment

Fourth Regiment

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright

Bourbon whiskey, Pear liqueur, Scotch whiskey (peated)

French Dew Sour

French Dew Sour

Brandy, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

French Diamond

Brandy, Bénédictine, Orange juice

French Mule

Ginger beer, Brandy, Lime juice

Fresh Cocktail

Mastiha liqueur, Gin, Lemon juice

Fresh Colada

New make spirit, Pineapple juice, Lime juice