It's a Bit Bitter

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Angostura Bitters Sonnet

This sonnet was written to rhapsodize

on Angostura’s mysterious brew.

Who knows its strange secrets?  Only five guys!

Combine it with mixed drinks.  Here’s what you do:

                     

Add a dash to Manhattan, Ponche Crema,

a Singapore Sling or Trinidad Sour.

A drop in a Shandy is not a dilemma.

Top off a Sazarac next happy hour.

Rob Roys and Sundowners can benefit

from Trinidad’s famous tonic of spice.

If you make a Zombie, just put a bit

into your goblet, along with crushed ice.

So, here’s to refreshment.  Share with a friend.

This sonnet is now at its bitter end.

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Notes:  The form is Shakespearean Sonnet.  Khara House's 30 x 30 Challenge prompt today is 'Bitter' so in keeping with the theme, I wrote this poem largely to arrive at the final couplet.  However, I did find out that this secret concoction from Trinidad and Tobago is 44.7% alcohol by volume (so don't drink it pure!)  I also learned that it can work well when sprinkled on meats and fish, too.  To be honest, I have never actually tried Angostura Bitters , so perhaps I'll add a dash of it to something, now that I've written about it.