- 30 ml1 ozAngostura bitters
- 15 ml0.5 ozorgeat
- 20 ml0.75 ozlemon juice
- 10 ml0.25 ozrye whiskey
Garnish: none
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~14% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add the Angostura bitters, orgeat, lemon juice and rye to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- No garnish needed.
The story
A New York bartender flipped the usual cocktail ratio on its head, making Angostura bitters the main pour instead of just a dash, with whiskey reduced to barely a splash. It sounds unworkable on paper, but the bitters' own sweetness and spice carry it off.
Flavour
Quick answers
Trinidad Sour questions
How do you make a Trinidad Sour?
Add the Angostura bitters, orgeat, lemon juice and rye to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Double strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish needed. You need 30 ml (1 oz) Angostura bitters, 15 ml (0.5 oz) orgeat, 20 ml (0.75 oz) lemon juice and 10 ml (0.25 oz) rye whiskey.
What's in a Trinidad Sour?
Angostura bitters, orgeat, lemon juice and rye whiskey, garnished with none.
Is a Trinidad Sour shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Trinidad Sour served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Trinidad Sour?
About 14% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
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