angostura

Speech parts

1. angostura - Noun

2. Angostura - Proper noun

Meaning

the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters

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...he had to admit to a faint admiration (faint as angostura colouring gin and water) Anthony Burgess

A book by David Embury published in 1948 provides a slight variation, citation specifying 12 parts American whiskey, 1 part simple syrup, 1-3 dashes Angostura bitters, a twist of lemon peel over the top, and serve garnished with the lemon peel. Source: Internet

At the Battle of Buena Vista (known as the battle of Angostura in Mexico) in Coahuila on 23 February, the Patricios became engaged with U.S. forces. Source: Internet

A shaker, the Yippee Ki-Yay, two vermouths (Noilly Prat and Antica Formula), three kinds of bitters (Peychaud’s, Angostura and local Wigle rosemary lavender) and Bada Bing cherries. Source: Internet

Drinks include the West Side Julep (rye, minted brown sugar syrup, lemon) and the Bonze Buckaroo Buck (bourbon, velvet falernum, Angostura bitters, lime, ginger beer). Source: Internet

Cocktail bitters such as Angostura, Peychaud, and Orange all stem from the bar biz here in the States. Source: Internet

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