Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters 148ml

Peychaud's Bitters go back to Antoine Amédée Peychaud, a Creole apothecary who sold his own bitters from a pharmacy on Royal Street in New Orleans in the 1830s. Today they are made by the Sazerac Company and bottled at 35%.

They are bright red, lighter and fruitier than Angostura, with anise, cherry and orange peel over a gentle bitterness.

For a Sazerac, Peychaud's is essential, and there is no substitute; for a classic aromatic bitters for Manhattans, choose Angostura Aromatic Bitters. For orange bitters from the same maker, see Regans' Orange Bitters.

For a Sazerac, stir rye whiskey or cognac with a sugar cube and a few dashes of Peychaud's, strain into a glass rinsed with absinthe, and finish with a lemon twist. It also brightens a Vieux Carré or a glass of sparkling wine.

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