Do any of you mixologists in the NYC metro area know of any brick and mortar stores that sell orange bitters? (I can order them from Amazon/Keg Works, but I might want to use them in the next day or so.) Thanks.
Where can I buy orange bitters?
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High quality liqour/wine shops should have it.
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Interestingly enough, it appears that liquor stores here are not allowed to sell them, because they are considered a food. Fortunately, I called a liquor store that must get the question a lot, because they were able to point me in the direction of a specialty foods store that appears to have them. (For you New Yorkers, it's Kalustyan's on Lexington between 28th & 29th. - I'll report back on availability when I have a chance to stop in.)
I got mine via KegWorks
I've been trying to make up a joke about this all day. I got nothing.
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Figures - the only way I could possibly stump The Nid Hog would be unintentionally.
I got as far as an angry Irishman from Belfast, but then I got stuck.
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It took a while, but I finally made my way into Kalustyan's this morning and I can confirm that they have an extensive selection of brands and flavors of bitters.
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Look under food->mixes for the excellent Regan's no. 6 orange bitters. I believe grocery stores in your part of the world also carry Angostura orange bitters, which is very fortunate indeed.
Look under food->mixes for the excellent Regan's no. 6 orange bitters. I believe grocery stores in your part of the world also carry Angostura orange bitters, which is very fortunate indeed.
I once ordered a case of Fee Bros orange bitters, maybe ten years ago...? Gave a bunch out to my mixing friends and kept a good stash for myself. I'm still working my way through, and I use them often enough. If you find yourself in need of orange bitters and have a longer lead time, you may benefit from a box o bitters yourself.
Astor Wines & Spirits might carry them (at a premium). I know they had Peychaud's, which is usually a good benchmark.
Better yet, stop by Little Branch! They sell bitters at the bar, but according to one of the old hands, they have yet to make a sale.
Better yet, stop by Little Branch! They sell bitters at the bar, but according to one of the old hands, they have yet to make a sale.
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Actually, Astor is the store I called that sent me to Kalustyan's. When did you see the Peychaud's there?
BTW, I'm a little annoyed that the bottle of Fee Bros. I bought today doesn't have the little shaker top. Is that normal for that brand? It makes it harder to figure out what a "dash" is.
Unless there has been a design change in the past ten years, no that is not normal. In fact that is downright lame. All of the Fee Bros. bitters (mint, orange, peach, angostura) in my collection have a snap-top shaker cap. The angostura was a recent purchase, too. (off topic but I find it to be far superior to Angostura brand bitters.)
Seems like you've got a dud. What kind of cap does it have, instead?
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When I remove the main cap the mouth of the bottle is just open. I guess I'll put a little into the cap itself and from there into the mixer. I'm not going to have a chance to try to exchange it before I wanted to use it this weekend.
Did the reducer maybe get stuck in the top of the cap?
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No, I checked that. But it's not a total loss because now I know that it's called a "reducer."
Mid last year, I think. They only had the large bottle (at exorbitant prices).
Bitters at Little Branch are ~10/bottle (incl. the hard-to-find Reagan's Orange). If you're in a position to swing by early, I do recommend it. There'll be no line and a chance to strike up a conversation with the friendly barmen (or the lovely Lucinda). I always learn a thing or two, which I am guaranteed to forget by my third drink or so... could be I keep learning the same thing or two.
Incidentally, there's supposed to be a great bar supply shop in the East 20s/30s. Can't for the life of me remember the name.
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Thanks.
As I mentioned, I was impressed with the bitters selection at Kalustyan's (which included Regan's Orange). What do you guys think celery bitters wold be used for, anyway? A bloody mary?
Either a bloody mary or a similar tomato cocktail, I'd guess.
Never know what will work as your "secret ingredient" though. That's why one can still find things like Cynar artichoke liqueur, or pimiento liqueur.
Never know what will work as your "secret ingredient" though. That's why one can still find things like Cynar artichoke liqueur, or pimiento liqueur.
I'm having a little trouble myself
An angry Irishman from Belfast
Went looking for bitters at bricks and mortars
The sweet daiquiri
Didn't make him angry
No matter how much he orders
No, that missed a rhyme
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