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Trinidad Sour
A bold modern sour built on an unprecedented amount of Angostura bitters.
Base spirit
Angostura
Style
Tiki
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
The Trinidad Sour breaks convention by using Angostura bitters as the base spirit, balanced by orgeat, lemon, and a touch of rye for texture. The result is vivid, spiced, herbal, and surprisingly smooth despite the bitters’ intensity. It’s a hallmark of modern creative mixology.
Did you know?
“Giuseppe Gonzalez created the drink in the 2000s at Clover Club; PunchDrink notes it shocked bartenders by proving bitters could function as a base spirit.”
Source:Clover Club; PunchDrink archives
Bartender's Note
Use high-quality orgeat to soften Angostura’s intensity.
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How to make the Trinidad Sour
- 1Shake with ice.
- 2Strain into coupe.
- 3Garnish with lemon peel.
