Cocktail College

Techniques: Bitters (re-run)

Nov 21, 2024

Sother Teague, a renowned bartender and bitters expert from Amor y Amargo, dives deep into the fascinating world of bitters. He discusses their historical journey from medicinal tonics to cocktail staples. Listeners learn about essential bitters every enthusiast should have, including Angostura and orange bitters. Sother also shares innovative flavor pairings and personal anecdotes, highlighting the versatility of bitters in crafting unique cocktails. He emphasizes the importance of experimentation to truly elevate drink experiences.

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Quick takeaways

Bitters are essential in cocktails, enhancing flavor complexity much like spices in cooking, and are crucial for cocktail definition.

The primary categories of bitters, tincture and potable, serve distinct roles in cocktail preparation, offering diverse flavoring options.

Establishing a solid bitters collection with staples like Angostura and experimenting with unique flavors can lead to creative cocktail crafting.

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Understanding Bitters

Bitters play a crucial role in cocktails, acting as a flavor enhancer that can elevate a drink's overall profile. The definition of a cocktail has historically included bitters alongside spirits, sugars, and water, marking their significance in classic recipes. Bitters can often be viewed as the seasoning of a cocktail, akin to how spices enhance a dish, suggesting that cocktails lacking bitters might not be fully realized in flavor complexity. The historical evolution of bitters also sheds light on their importance, as they transitioned from medicinal tonics to key flavoring agents in modern mixology.

Intro

4min

Exploring the World of Bitters

20min

Essential Bitters for Every Cocktail Enthusiast

4min

Exploring the Art of Bitters and Unique Cocktail Creations

3min

The Art of Flavor: Crafting Cocktails with Bitters

5min

Exploring Flavor Pairings and Culinary Resources

3min

The Art of Bitters in Cocktails

19min

The Clean Philosophy in Hospitality

6min

Exploring the Versatile Old Fashioned

4min

Spirit, sugar, water, bitters — in whatever order you like. Regular Cocktail College listeners will be very familiar with that catch-all description that defines the cocktail. And indeed, we spend a lot of time here exploring those first two, if not three, ingredients. But bitters? Perhaps not as much as we should. Which is why we’re digging out one of the crown jewels from the Cocktail College vaults and revisiting our conversation on everything you need to know about deploying bitters in drinks with none other than Sother Teague.

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