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A bottle of Angostura is on my list of “emergency supplies” - water, advil, solar powered radio and Angostura. 😂

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I wrote the Angostura Bitters entry for the Oxford Companion, and researched that angle extensively.

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Indeed. I consulted it to confirm my own findings. Excellent job.

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Sorry! Meant to reply to Martin.

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The Frank Morgan story is gold.

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It is. He was a rich man before he ever become a Hollywood actor.

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I wrote the Angostura Bitters entry for the Oxford Companion, and researched that angle extensively.

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Great article! There’s also the off menu Reverse Zombie at Sunken Harbor Club that is a boatload of Ango, yum!

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I've had it! It's quite delicious.

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The link at Amor y Amargo is now down . . . . I sense a global conspiracy!

Oh, and any mention of Amaro di Angostura, or will that expression melt away into history like the Wicked Witch of the West?

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Perhaps they have sold out of all the bitters. I did not ask about the Amaro. I was primarily interested in the story behind the bitters.

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Loved this article … it must be in every booze lovers house as well .. we’re in Australia

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Love this history deep dive!

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Just a quick note, re: the Caroni stock. While Angostura purchased quite a bit of the stock, The Main Rum Company and Luca Gargano also purchased significant amounts.

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Thanks! Good to know. The story of Angostura rum is certainly a complicated one.

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