Angostura brand bitters do not contain any angostura bark. A typical pink gin is one part gin and one dash of angostura bitters. Angostura bitters are a key ingredient in many cocktails. The original "Manhattan cocktail" was a mix of "American Whiskey, Italian Vermouth, and Angostura bitters". It is served with a dash or two of Angostura bitters and nutmeg. In Hong Kong, Angostura bitters are included in the local Gunner cocktail. Angostura bitters are alleged to have restorative properties. It was served as a non-alcoholic alternative to "Pink Gin" (gin mixed with Angostura bitters). Other ingredients, such as carrot juice and angostura bitters, can also be added. He offers his own recipe, involving Angostura bitters, in his memoir. Dr. Siegert subsequently formed the House of Angostura to sell the bitters to sailors. Bitters (especially the one made by House of Angostura) is also popular. He started singing at the age of 12 in Angostura, Sinaloa. The scenes in Villa La Angostura were filmed first.