Trinidad sour

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

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Whiskey

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Angostura Bitters· not in your bar1 ½ oz

    Or swap: Orange Bitters — citrus-forward, Peychaud's Bitters — brighter, anise-tinged

  • Lemon Juice· not in your bar¾ oz

    Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

  • Orgeat· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Falernum — spiced island cousin

  • Rye Whiskey· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Bourbon — sweeter, rounder

Instructions

  1. Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.

  2. Shake well with ice.

  3. 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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