Angostura Bitters

Bitters have an alcoholic base and are flavored with orange or other citrus peel, aloe, mugwort, gentian, quinine, or other bitter plant products. Although bitters are widely used in liqueurs, aperitifs, digestifs, and cocktails, they can be added to fruit salads (especially where orange is included), sauces for fish, chicken and pork, and to dishes such as Caribbean crab soup. Common commercial bitters include Angostura from the West Indies and other brands from the Netherlands, Italy and France.