Its bark is commonly misconstrued as being used in Angostura brand bitters which is named after the town in Venezuela.
He had made a fortune by distributing Angostura bitters, allowing him to send all of his children to universities.
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The recipe, according to the food and beverage service of the Raffles Hotel, is 1½ ounces of gin and ½ ounce of Angostura bitters.