FEE BROTHERS Orange Cocktail Bitters 150ml Bottle

I used this product to add a bit of zing to various fruit cocktails that I served at my daughter's 16th birthday. Really gave them a bit of bite!

On a trip to the Plymouth Gin distillery, apart from a couple of bottles of the stuff itself (navy strength, natch), I picked up a bottle of this which they were promoting as a supposedly good accompaniment to the gin. Whilst it's very nice, it doesn't work as well as Angostura Bitters in my opinion - whereas Angostura complements the flavours of Plymouth gin and can be said to add to the complexity of tastes, these orange bitters tend to just accentuate the orange peel notes already present in the gin and diminish the other flavours somewhat.

I’ve been using Fee Brothers West Indian Orange Bitters in my cocktails lately, and I’m loving the flavor it adds. It’s got a sweet orange marmalade vibe with just a hint of bitterness — not overpowering, but enough to give drinks a nice depth. I’ve used it in martinis, old fashioneds, and even a few punches, and it always adds a smooth citrus kick.The bottle is easy to use and lasts a long time since you only need a few drops. It’s also gluten-free and vegan-friendly, which is a nice bonus if you’re sharing drinks with friends who have dietary restrictions.Pros:- Sweet orange flavor with mild bitterness- Great in gin, whiskey, and rum cocktails

great quality and taste

I compared this with Regans No. 6 and the Fee Brothers has a bright orange flavor without the strong bitterness of, say Paychaud' s or Angostura. The Regans has less orange and more herbaceous bitterness and might be about equal to a dash of Fee Brother's orange and a dash of Angostura mixed together.

Takes your cocktail to the next level

It’s okay, and reviewers seem to love it, but even in its wildest dreams, it’ll never have the depth, complexity, or bite of Angostura's orange bitters. That said, if you prefer less of a bite, this works well.I like bitters with seltzer, and generally skip the alcohol entirely since it puts me to sleep very fast.