Beautiful Booze's Natalie Migliarini on how to create complex flavors with just a few drops.
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00:00Bitters are made from a high-proof alcohol that have been infused with barks, spices, and herbs.
00:10Bitters used to be used as medicine. Now they're used to add complexity and flavor to your cocktail.
00:16One of the most classic cocktails, the Old Fashioned, contains Angostura bitters.
00:22All you need is a couple dashes.
00:25There's a zillion other bitters that you can find today.
00:28The Earl Grey bitters are great in gin cocktails.
00:32We use the Mexican mole bitters in a margarita just to amp it up a little bit.
00:37We're going to add ice first, fresh lime juice, two ounces of tequila,
00:42one ounce of an orange liqueur.
00:45Add two or three dashes of the mole Mexican bitters to give it a spicy kick.
00:52Just a couple drops of these bitters make a huge difference in the flavor of your cocktail.