Cocktails with Creole-style bitters
Creole-style bitters are aromatic cocktail bitters, in the Peychaud’s mold, built on a gentian base with a dominant anise aroma.
ABV35–47%Strength depends on the brand, and Peychaud’s itself is 35%. It makes no difference to the drink, since these go in by the dash.
How it's used
A few dashes season a drink with anise, mint and gentian bitterness without changing its balance. They are the bitters behind the Sazerac.
Substitutes for Creole-style bitters
Peychaud’s or other Creole-style bitters
Swaps dash for dash.
Aromatic bitters
Use the same number of dashes of Angostura. You keep the bitterness, but warm spice leads and the drink turns brownish.
Aromatic bitters and absinthe
A drop or two of absinthe or pastis alongside the Angostura brings the anise back.
Storage
At this strength they will not go off. What fades over the years is the anise top note that sets the style apart.
