Trinidadian Sour

A modern sour that turns convention inside out: Angostura bitters, usually a matter of a few dashes, becomes a full base pour, with only a half-ounce of rye behind it. Nutty orgeat and bright lemon temper the spice into something silky and clove-forward — baking-spice warmth held on a knife-edge of tartness. Bartender Giuseppe Gonzalez devised it around 2009, and despite the audacious premise it grew into a modern classic and earned a place on the IBA roster.

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozAngostura Bitters
  • 1 ozOrgeat
  • 0.75 ozLemon Juice
  • 0.5 ozRye Whiskey

Preparation

Shaken · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine the Angostura aromatic bitters, orgeat, lemon juice, and rye whiskey in a shaker.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Add ice and shake well until thoroughly chilled and diluted.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Double-strain into a chilled coupe; serve straight up, no ice.

Flavor Profile

bitter
40%
spiced
36%
herbal
27%
dilution
27%
sweet
25%
citrus
25%