Fee Brothers Old Fashion Aromatic Bitters 5oz

My go to bitters.

I have been mixing cocktails for over 20 years, and in my experience these are THE best bitters for an Old Fashion (and a Manhattan), price notwithstanding (and they are VERY reasonably priced, as compared to other bitters). The Fee Brothers "Old Fashion" bitters actually contain extract of angostura bark (which, oddly, the "Angostura" brand bitters DO NOT)!The Old Fashion cocktail is perhaps the most infinitely variable cocktail of them all - and there is no "perfect" recipe which suits all persons. The expert mixologist needs to first ascertain the preference of their guest, and then attempt to mix an OF which suits that preference. Does the guest prefer a sweeter drink, more orange flavor (e.g., some actual orange juice versus just orange peel extract), rye versus bourbon, a sugar cube? It can just go on and on. This may require the mixologist to have on-hand a wide selection of preserved cherries (e.g., maraschino, bing, Amarena, Griottines, etc.), bourbon, rye, and sugar. But the one ingredient where I do NOT feel the need to keep more than one version on hand is the bitters - it's Fee Brothers Old Fashion bitters or nothing - period!

For a great Manhattan, I prefer Fee Brother's over traditional Angostura Bitters.

Must buy ! Great brand

Be a little more careful with mailing the lid was broken and had to put it into a nother container. Overall okay with the price for what I got.

This is my first bottle as I have been purchasing a variety to learn which is best. Fee Brothers are Crisp, Robust, Complex, slightly Sweet bitters that seem to be the very top of the line and a good value. I do not use alcohol but take these for digestion after meals and they work perfectly and are great for the body. (No Senna herb which can be bad). I plan to buy the whole flavor pack the Fee Bros offers as they must know we are out here experimenting. Mine did not leak.Now experimenting with bitters in cooking including barbeque marinades and perhaps pastry flavoring for the sweeter varieties. Bitters are an old thing new again and a very good rediscovery from our ancestors. I look forward to hearing other uses from the crowd. Of course they are good in drinks as well both non (such as tea) and alcoholic.

I add Bitters to ly martinis to avoid getting a headache. I ran out of the expensive one I usually get and in a pinch ordered this. They work just as well

Add just a dash and it brightens the whiskey into an almost perfect old fashioned. Just need a tart orange slice to make it a smidge better in my opinion.