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The origins of bitters go back to the ancient Egyptians, who may have infused medicinal herbs in jars of wine. [3] This practice was further developed during the Middle Ages , when the availability of distilled alcohol coincided with a renaissance in pharmacognosy , [ 4 ] which made possible more-concentrated herbal bitters and tonic preparations.
A bottle of Angostura aromatic bitters with its distinctive oversized label. Angostura bitters (English: / æŋɡəˈstjʊərə /) is a concentrated bitters (herbal alcoholic preparation) based on gentian, herbs, and spices, [1] produced by House of Angostura in Trinidad and Tobago. It is typically used for flavouring beverages, or less often ...
Orijin. Orijin is a Nigerian alcoholic beverage produced by Diaego/ Guinness Nigeria PLC. Sold in dark-green 65-centi litre glass bottles and marketed with an ABV of 6%, Orijin is similar to beer in appearance and strength. Unlike beer, the drink does not contain barley or hops, rather marketing itself as "a bittersweet blend with flavours of ...
Jump to content. Main menu. ... Country of origin Italy: Alcohol by volume ... in alcohol and water. It is a type of bitters, ...
Becherovka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛxɛˌrofka] ⓘ), formerly Karlsbader Becherbitter, is a herbal bitters, often drunk as a digestif. It is produced in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic by the Jan Becher company. The brand is owned by Pernod Ricard. [1] It is made from a secret recipe based on more than twenty types of herbs and spices.
Underberg is a digestif bitter produced at Rheinberg in Germany by Underberg AG. It is made from aromatic herbs from 43 countries that undergo inspections and are formulated based on a secret recipe of the Underberg family, whose members are personally responsible for the production of the drink. Underberg is one of the most widespread ...
Amaro (liqueur) Amaro. (liqueur) Several bottles of amaro. Amaro (Italian for 'bitter') is an Italian herbal liqueur that is commonly consumed as an after-dinner digestif. It usually has a bitter-sweet flavour, sometimes syrupy, and has an alcohol content between 16% and 40%. Similar liqueurs have traditionally been produced throughout Europe.
Swedish bitters. Bottle label. Swedish bitters, also called Swedish tincture, is a bitter and a traditional herbal tonic, the use of which dates back to the 15th century. [1]