We were watching Travel Wisconsin one morning and they did an episode on Door County. They mentioned becoming a member of the Bitters Club at Nelson's on Washington Island. I decided I had to do that. The hubby even thought I should do it. So when we were planning our trip to Washington Island, I made sure Nelson's was on the list.
What is the Bitters Club? It is a tribute to Tom Nelson who kept Nelson's Hall operating during prohibition by serving Angostura Bitters as a treatment for stomach ailments. Since Angostura Bitters is so potent, the judge ruled it couldn't be a beverage since it tastes so terrible. Now people can join the club by doing a shot of Angostura Bitters.
Everyone thought I was nuts for doing a shot of bitters since it is supposed to taste horrible. Isn't that what the judge in Prohibition ruled? Well, disgusting or not I could handle one shot.
The waitress poured me a shot of bitters and had me sign my name into the official book. She said she would be back to make it official.
I knocked back that shot with no problem.
The waitress came back, dipped her thumb in my empty shot glass, and put her thumb print on my official membership card. I was now a member of the Bitters Club. The hubby was too scared to try it.
How did it taste? I thought it tasted like a cross between root beer and cinnamon. I guess people either like it or hate it. I didn't think it was bad... maybe that's from drinking old fashioneds. I would do another.
If you have the nerve to become a member of the Bitters Club, do it. It might be the worst $5 you spend but at least you can say you've done it.
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