ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters was one of the key ingredients used in the world’s most expensive cocktail created by international master mixologist, Salvatore Calabrese, better known as The Maestro. 

This was made at a fine dining restaurant and cocktail bar, Nahaté in Dubai, UAE and was priced at a staggering US$41,160 or over TT$275,000, setting a record for luxury mixology. It was served in a rare crystal Baccarat glassware made in 1937. This cocktail was made with ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters from the 1930s, a special blend of Patrón tequila alongside Kina Lillet from 1950.  

Our bitters was chosen for its complexity and exceptional craftmanship. This expensive cocktail was made for an auction during what was labelled the “world’s most luxurious cocktail event”.  The winner of the auction received the cocktail. 

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Angostura, Rahim Mohammed said, “Our Angostura bitters are the soul of any cocktail; our world-renowned brand was the obvious choice for something this extraordinary. The ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters perfectly balances the richness of the other ultra-premium ingredients.”

Prior to this year’s record-breaking cocktail, Calabrese held the Guinness World Record for the World’s Most Expensive Cocktail with Salvatore’s Legacy, created in October 2012 and valued at £5,500. The cocktail featured 1788 Clos de Griffier Vieux Cognac, 1770 Kummel Liqueur, 1860 Dubb Orange Curacao, and Angostura® aromatic bitters from 1900’s. Calabrese is one of the world’s most respected bartenders. His career spans more than 30 years in the hospitality industry. 

In 2013, a Melbourne, Australian bartender, Joel Heffernan created a cocktail ‘The Winston’ named in honour of Sir Winston Churchill. It was priced at AU$12,500. This cocktail also featured ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters, alongside 1858 Croizet Cognac, Grand Marnier Quintessence, and Chartreuse Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé. 

For over 200-years, our ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters has been a staple ingredient used in bars around the world to craft classic and contemporary cocktails. Angostura bitters once again secured the number one position in Drinks International Global Brands Report 2025 as the number one Best Selling and Most Trending Bitters. It is the leading choice in the industry. Angostura® bitters are available in over 170 countries worldwide, making it a truly global brand.