plural noun

• A kind of tonic first made in Angostura.

  ‘Two warm-weather favorites are the Key Lime Rickey (key lime vodka, a dash of Angostura bitters, topped off with ginger ale) and the Napa Valley Iced Tea (Meyer lemon vodka, a tiny splash of Chambord and iced tea).’

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  • ‘Bayless, for example, likes to mix a single-village mezcal from Oaxaca, such as Chichicapa with lime juice, a splash of brandy and dash of Angostura bitters.’
  • ‘The drink combines Plymouth gin, sweet vermouth and a dash of Angostura bitters with hot orange and cranberry juices topped with grated nutmeg.’
  • ‘I hand-pressed one-eighth of an orange and added Angostura bitters and egg white.’
  • ‘Add the pre-soaked gelatin leaves and Angostura bitters to about 1.5 pints of the beetroot stock and leave to cool.’