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Gammel Dansk Bitter Dram

The name of this bitters brand literally translates to 'old Danish' and it is a cult product in its native Denmark. Unusually for a 'bitters', this is...
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Mark’s Avatar Mark
7th July 2024 at 00:40
Indeed very much reminiscent of ango on the nose, as well as taste wise, at least for my tastes. Looks like an excellent and most importantly a cheap alternative to regular bitters.
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Alex J’s Avatar Alex J
18th November 2025 at 23:53
I'd say it's lacking in mouthfeel and aftertaste compared to Angostura for that, but it might be interesting trying to swap half of the Angostura in Angostura-heavy cocktails like Trinidad Sour to see how it fares.
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Mark’s Avatar Mark
24th November 2025 at 18:41
Interesting idea, perhaps i should try it in a Port of Spain cocktail once i get my hands on some good orgeat. And yes, do agree that its inferior in a lot of ways to ango, but i have tried it in a Manhattan once and it wasnt half bad at all.
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