Best Substitutes for Angostura Bitters
Out of Angostura Bitters? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
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Original Ingredient
Angostura Bitters
Other
44.70% ABV
Complex aromatic nose of gentian root, cinnamon, clove, and allspice. Palate is intensely bitter with warm baking spice and subtle cherry bark. Long, astringent finish with herbal warmth.
Recommended Substitutes
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Bitters
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Peychaud bitters
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Orange bitters
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
General Substitution Tips
- → Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
- → For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
- → Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
- → For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.