Like Angostura, Peychaud's bitters is gentian-based. However, Peychaud's has a distinctive anise flavor that sets it apart. It's also sweeter than either Angostura or orange bitters. My wife described it as herbal in flavor. It's a pretty, dark pink in the glass as well.
Peychaud's bitters was invented by Antoine Amédée Peychaud, a Creole apothecary, in 1830. Peychaud is also credited with inventing the Sazerac cocktail, the bitters being one of its key ingredients. The product was historically produced in New Orleans, though the current parent company, Sazerac, is now headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Looks amazing, and one I'd never heard of. Must get around to making bitters one of these days!
ReplyDeleteMaking my own... that's a maybe someday project for me.
DeleteSezerac must have been popular in the Old West as the name shows up in several saloons. I'll have to try this.
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Western expansion definitely had an impact on cocktail culture. After New York and New Orleans, San Francisco is probably the next most important city in that history.
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DeleteI'm still not really down with the bitters.
ReplyDeleteBut I also haven't had a lot of opportunity to practice with them.
I also haven't come across as many rum drinks in my exploration of them. That may change as I delve into the more obscure varieties.
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