Bitter demise of Angostura.COCKTAILS may never taste the same again after a worldwide shortage of Angostura bitters. Supplies of the herbal concoction have run dry after the sole manufacturers shut down production due to the recession. Invented i n 1824 by German doctor Johann Siegert and named after a t ow n i n Ve n e z u e l a , Angostura bitters are made from a secret recipe of herbs, barks, roots, spices and rum. They are a vital ingredient in many classic cocktails, including theManhattan. But makers House of Angostura The House of Angostura (also known as Angostura Limited) is a Trinidad and Tobago company famous for the production of angostura bitters, invented by the company's founder. The company is also a distiller and is the major producer of rum in Trinidad and Tobago. , in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (trĭn`ĭdăd, təbā`gō), officially Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, republic (2005 est. pop. 1,088,000), 1,980 sq mi (5,129 sq km), West Indies. The capital is Port of Spain. , stopped mixing in July. They blamed a shortage of ingredients. Patrick Sepe, of distributors Angostura Angostura: see Ciudad Bolívar. USA, said: "You can't just turn on and off the supply of bitters. "Its not like bottled water - it's a very intricate process." CAPTION(S): RECIPE: Johann Siegert |
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