Soda water with a dash of Angostura Bitters--but just a dash because this mix of botanicals is quite pungent. Bitters add dimension and depth to a cocktail and work just as well with plain soda. You can take this concoction further by adding a generous squeeze of lime. Fruit juice is nice, too.

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