Steviee Hughes
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Into the Dark INGREDIENTS
My Angostura Moment I’ve been running a craft cocktail speakeasy specializing in whiskey and classic cocktails called Seventy7 Lounge for the past four years, but I’ve been working as a bartender for over 20 years. Whiskey bars have been my specialty. Angostura aromatic bitters are something I use at every bar and keep at home. Bitters are a great way to add that something extra to a cocktail whether it be a hint of spice, chocolate, orange, or rosemary. Other times, when mixed with certain ingredients, it almost gives off a chai flavor. Angostura bitters are a great way to cut some sweetness from a cocktail. I first discovered bitters when I was a 20-year-old in London. My friends would order soda and bitters to settle their stomachs after a big meal. As I began crafting drinks, I realized that it was a key ingredient in many classic cocktails.
1 ½ oz. Saint James Royal Ambre Rum ¾ oz. OM Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Liqueur ½ oz. Liquid Alchemist Blood Orange syrup ½ oz. lemon juice 1 egg white 2-3 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters PREPARATION
Add ingredients to a mixing tin. Shake well. Add ice to the tin and shake well again. Strain into a coupe glass, add a few drops of Angostura bitters to top of egg white foam. Garnish with dehydrated blood orange piece and star anise.
