Orange bitters are a type of [ingredient=bitters cocktail bitters] where the flavor of sweet or bitter oranges predominates. While orange bitters were very popular in the 19th century bar, they fell out of favor, and it was only in the mid-1990's that commercial versions of orange bitters reappeared on the market.

There are three major producers of orange bitters:

  • [ingredient=regans-orange-bitters Regans' Orange Bitters #6],
  • [ingredient=fee-brothers Fee Brothers] Orange Bitters, and
  • [ingredient=angostura Angostura] Orange Bitters. 

Some popular cocktails containing Orange bitters

  • The Borough of Churches — Rye, Cognac VSOP, Amaro, Bianco Vermouth, Orange bitters, Bitters
  • Midnight Diplomat — Bourbon, Cognac VSOP, Cynar, Bénédictine, Sweet vermouth, Orange bitters, Bitters
  • Jerezana — Amontillado Sherry, Manzanilla sherry, Sweet vermouth, Dry vermouth, Orange bitters, Vanilla syrup
  • London Calling (Chris Jepson) — Gin, Sherry, Orange bitters, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Grapefruit peel
  • Rebecca Better Know — Averna, Rye, Dark Crème de Cacao, Orange bitters, Chocolate bitters, Allspice Dram, Vanilla syrup, Salt Solution
  • Fenton's Phantom — Pimm's No. 1 Cup, Aromatized wine, Swedish Punsch, Orange bitters, Lemon juice, Lemon peel
  • Mayor's Lament — Rye, Amaro Nardini, Cherry Bitters, Orange bitters, Peychaud's Bitters
  • Secret Garden — Herbal liqueur, Gin, Crème de Menthe, Orange bitters, Orgeat, Lime juice, Pineapple juice, Lime
  • Siege of Havana — Gin, Dry vermouth, Swedish Punsch, Orange bitters, Apricot liqueur, Lemon juice, Lemon peel
  • Colette — Sparkling rosé wine, Blanco tequila, Cappelletti Aperitivo, Aromatized wine, Orange bitters, Herbal liqueur, Grapefruit peel
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