Has anyone tried Chocolate Bitters?

[richard-in-cincy]

I was at a party Saturday night and I noticed a bottle sitting on a shelf at the bar. It was so crowded (and hot!) and noisy that I just wanted to leave and didn't want to help myself and be a bad guest. They sounded intriguing however. Another Fee's bitters product. I have their lemon, orange, and Peach bitters. Love the orange and peach bitters.

 

[maycee]

Forgive my ignorance, but what do you do with orange and peach bitters, Richard?

Angostura Aromatic Bitters are a must in Manhattans and Rob Roys. That is the extent of my bitters knowledge.

 

[melissa-dallas]

I never find anything but Angostura around here. Think I saw orange one time.

 

[richard-in-cincy]

they'e used in drinks mostly, but you can add drops

to fruit salads, or pies, or any place you want to nudge up the flavor with a little orange or peach. I've used the orange in beet salad, cocoa, duck sauce, cold cherry soup, molded salads, etc... Many different ways to use them.

http://www.feebrothers.com/Product.asp?Category=5

 

[richard-in-cincy]

I found a review on Amazon--Ouch.

Aztec Chocolate Bitters--The Bitter Truth,

This review is from: Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Cocktail Bitters - 4 oz (Kitchen)
I'm sorry to say the Aztec bitters are a terrible product. I do enjoy some of the Fee Brother's other bitters, the orange and the whiskey barrel. But this one reeks of artificial chocolate flavoring and I didn't detect the slightest bit of heat or spice--just cloying sweetness all the way. If you're at all serious about cocktails, don't throw your money away. I think this was a flimsy attempt to compete with the new Bitterman's line that's coming out soon. If you happen to try the Fee Brother's chocolate bitters anyway, don't even think about experimenting with a Manhattan. Don't do it--your whiskey will never forgive you.

 

[maycee]

All righty, then! Think I'll skip this one unless I see it on a shelf over the hosts bar...