Gammel Dansk Bitter Dram 700ml

Like other bitters classics, the recipe for Gammel Dansk remains amongst the most closely guarded secrets of the liqueur world. The reason is clear, since there have been numerous attempts to counterfeit most major bitters brands, however, few have managed to balance a recipe correctly. The original meaning of the word bitters (derived from the Gothic "bitan", to bite) was a medicine generally made of Peruvian bark or quinine, and then, more especially, alcoholic liquors impregnated with extract of gentian, quassia, wormwood, orange peel, etc Tasting Notes: Deep copper colour with a slightly viscous appearance. Semi-sweet, herbal aromas recreate a potpourri of lavender, clove, sarsaparilla, rosemary, anise and caraway. Entry is silky with a good concentration of rooty, herbal, woody flavours that are pleasantly astringent and bitter sweet. Gently spicy with the spirit adding just the right amount of warmth. Finishes clean, dry and appropriately bitter with an anise / spice fade. We like adding a dash of this classic to lacklustre beers. Alternatively serve at room temperature as a digestif, chilled for a schnapps style shooter or with coffee. 38% Alc./Vol.