Peychaud’s Aromatic Bitters 10oz
Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters is bottled at 35% ABV (70 proof) in a 10oz bottle — the original New Orleans bitters, created circa 1830 by Creole apothecary Antoine Amedee Peychaud, and the essential bitters of the Sazerac cocktail. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 35% (70 proof)
- Size: 10oz (296ml) glass bottle
- Style: Gentian-based aromatic bitters on a proprietary botanical blend — anise the signature spice
- Origin: New Orleans, Louisiana; circa 1830; Sazerac Company brand
- Color: Bright red
The Bitters That Built the Sazerac
In the 1830s, Antoine Amedee Peychaud — a Creole apothecary in New Orleans — was mixing his proprietary bitters with brandy and sugar at his pharmacy, and the drink he invented became the Sazerac, the cocktail the city eventually named its own. Peychaud's has been the official, non-negotiable bitters of the Sazerac ever since: a gentian-based aromatic bitters, sweet with cherry, clove, and nutmeg on the nose and a signature anise warmth underneath. It is lighter and more floral than its darker rivals, which is exactly why it belongs in spirit-forward cocktails — the Manhattan, the Old Fashioned, the Whiskey Sour — where a heavy bitters would bully the drink. See the Peychaud's 5oz bottle for the home-bar size.
Tasting Notes
Sweet and aromatic with cherry, clove, and nutmeg, anise spice through the middle, and a gentle floral lift. Bright red in the dash — a few drops tint the drink as surely as they flavor it.
How to Enjoy
Use a few dashes per cocktail — at 35% ABV, a little goes a long way. The essential move: a Sazerac (rye, sugar, Peychaud's, absinthe rinse, lemon peel). Also try it in a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned for a brighter, more aromatic build.
Frequently Asked Questions
What alcohol percentage is Peychaud's Bitters? 35% ABV — considerably higher than most bitters — so a few dashes go a long way.
Who created Peychaud's Bitters? Creole apothecary Antoine Amedee Peychaud in New Orleans, around 1830.
What cocktail is Peychaud's Bitters essential to? The Sazerac, the official cocktail of New Orleans, which was first built around Peychaud's.
What does Peychaud's taste like? Sweet, bright, and aromatic with cherry, clove, nutmeg, and anise — lighter and more floral than Angostura.
Stock the bitters your bar can't fake — order Peychaud's 10oz online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.