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
00:08and herbs.
00:11Bitters used to be used as medicine.
00:12Now they're used to add complexity and flavor to your cocktail.
00:17One of the most classic cocktails of the old fashion contains Angostura bitters.
00:22All you need is a couple dashes.
00:26There'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, one ounce of an orange
00:44liqueur.
00:46Add 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.