Peychaud's Bitters was created by Antoine Amédée Peychaud, a Creole apothecary who relocated to New Orleans from Saint-Domingue circa 1793. This bitters contains gentian and has anise and mint flavors, with an alcohol content of 35% ABV.
How it is made
Made from gentian, Peychaud's Bitters has an anise scent with mint undertones. Production now takes place at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.
How it is served
Peychaud's Bitters serves as a key component in specific cocktails, especially those originating from New Orleans. Its most notable uses are in the Sazerac and Vieux Carré cocktails. It also appears in the Malecon, Pedro Manhattan, Pink Flamingo, The Truman Show, Maple Sour, Charles Sazerac, Macabre, Four More Years, Stormy Old Fashioned, Rum Steak, Tessmanian Devil, Zydeco, and Burdock Sazerac cocktails.