aromatic bitters

[Guest guest]

hey all -

 

just curious if anyone here enjoys bitters? in drink in food for

cooking or for health.

 

i love angorstura bitters, peychaud's, and some of the other ones i have tried,

like orange bitters etc. really intense and complex flavors.

 

i have been toying with the idea of making some of my own. i am

really liking the idea of some spicey floral apricot bitters.

 

i have found a few recipes out there, and get the general idea, but

was curious if any one here had any thoughts on bitters.

 

in other news i switched to the digest, and stiff having a hard time

keeping up.

 

bought the domains for the hot sauce today, and secured the hosting

so that is one chore done. bayheat.com - pretty slick. hopefully i'll

have that up and running soon.

 

anyway - hope all is well with all.

 

shalom,

scott

[Guest guest]

It's funny you should mention Bitters.....years ago I was struck with

sever stomach pains

while I was at work. A co worker who also worked as a bartender saw what

was happening to me

and went over to the bar that was attached to the store we worked in.

He came back with an alcoholic drink that he said was a bitter and soda

and that this drink had a

medicinal effect of calming upset stomachs. I was apprehensive about

consuming it seeing how I was

" at work " and it was an alcoholic beverage...but he assured me the only

reason he brought it to me

was to give me relief....so I drank it...and it had an immediate calming

effect. The QUICKEST relief

I ever had in my life...I have always wanted to find bitters for my own

use in times of need, but have

never been able to find them....any suggestions???

[Guest guest]

not sure where you are located, but Angostura bitters can be bought at most

safeways or albertsons in the spirits section. and just about every decent

liquor shop should have it with their spirits.

 

good for stomach discomfort indeed.

 

i was hoping to make it to bevmo and cost plus today to buy some everclear,

masons jars, and some roots & herbs but i forgot about it being easter.

 

any one know of any online resources for roots, bark, herbs, & such?

 

anyway, i'll keep you posted on my experiments.

 

cheers -

scott

 

, Angela S Ryer <thrasher125@j...>

wrote:

> It's funny you should mention Bitters.....years ago I was struck with

> sever stomach pains

> while I was at work. A co worker who also worked as a bartender saw what

> was happening to me

> and went over to the bar that was attached to the store we worked in.

> He came back with an alcoholic drink that he said was a bitter and soda

> and that this drink had a

> medicinal effect of calming upset stomachs. I was apprehensive about

> consuming it seeing how I was

> " at work " and it was an alcoholic beverage...but he assured me the only

> reason he brought it to me

> was to give me relief....so I drank it...and it had an immediate calming

> effect. The QUICKEST relief

> I ever had in my life...I have always wanted to find bitters for my own

> use in times of need, but have

> never been able to find them....any suggestions???

[Guest guest]

Oops...sorry...for got to mention that.....Decatur, Ga.

 

Angela

 

not sure where you are located, but Angostura bitters can be bought at

most safeways or albertsons in the spirits section. and just about every

decent liquor shop should have it with their spirits.

 

good for stomach discomfort indeed.

[Guest guest]

No it wasn't a double post and i thank you!

I will give them a call!

 

Angela

[Guest guest]

sorry if this is a double post - i checked back like an hour later and my post

didn't show up.

scott -

 

Angela,

 

Try Andy's Liquor Store

2595 Lawrenceville Hwy.

Decatur, GA

770-270-5666 - i would think they would have it.

 

by the way, i found a great site http://www.oldtimeherbs.com/herbs/ and i got my

order on.

 

here is a sneak peak of what i got.

 

Allspice -Eugenia pimenta (berries) Jamaica-whole

Bergamont-Monarda fistulosa USA-WC-(herb)-cut

Bethroot-Trillium erectum-(root) USA-WC-cut

Black Cohosh-Cimicifuga racemosa (root) USA-WC-cut

Black Walnut-Juglans nigra-(bark) USA-WC-cut

Anise-Pimpinella anisium-(seed) USA-whole

Angelica-Angelica archangelica (root) Europe-cut

Chicory -Cichorium intybus (root) France-roasted granules

Cloves -Syzygium aromaticum (flw.buds) Madagascar -whole

Ginger -Zingiber officinale (root) China-cut

Ginkgo -Ginkgo biloba (leaf) China-cut

Ginseng American -Panax quinquefolium(root) Canada-whole

Goldenseal -Hydrastis canadensis (root) USA-WC-whole

Gotu Kola -Centella asiatica (herb) Sri Lanka-cut

Juniper -Juniperus communis(berries) Yugoslavia-whole,blue

Lavender -Lavandula officinalis (flower) France-whole

Lemon Grass -Andropgon citratus (herb) Brazil-cut

Maple -Acer sassharum (bark) USA-cut

Oregon Grape -Mahonia aquifolia (root) USA-WC-cut

Passionflower -Passiflora incarnata (herb) USA-cut

Peppermint -Mentha piperita (leaf) USA-cut

Prickly Ash -Zanthoxylum americanum (bark) USA-WC-cut

Sarsaparilla -Smilax ornata (root) USA-WC-cut

Sarsaparilla -Hemidesmus indicus (root) India-cut

Stevia - Stevia rebaudiana (leaf) South America-cut

White Oak -Quercus alba (bark) USA-WC-cut

Wild Cherry -Prunus serotina (bark) USA-WC-cut

 

looks like i just need a half dozen bottles of grain alcahol and i will be in

the bitters business.

 

i'll report back

 

shalom -

scott

--

Oops...sorry...for got to mention that.....Decatur, Ga.

 

Angela