Trinidad sour
A full 45ml of Angostura bitters shaken with orgeat, lemon and a measure of rye. The famous inversion that turns a seasoning into the star.
18.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
145 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Angostura Bitters1 ½ oz
- Lemon Juice¾ oz
- Orgeat1 oz
- Rye Whiskey½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Trinidad sour close to the original.
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Orgeat
- Falernum— spiced island cousin
Instead of Rye Whiskey
- Bourbon— sweeter, rounder
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
Shake well with ice.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
A full ounce of Angostura makes this sour spice-bomb — nutty sweets defuse it:
- Almond orgeat cookies
- Candied pecans
- Dark chocolate bark
- Cinnamon shortbread
Similar taste
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