Modern Classics · Aperitifs & Digestifs
Trinidad Sour
A daring sour that turns bitters into the base spirit.
- Base spirit
- Aperitivo
- Origin
- New York, USA
- Period
- 2009
- Creator
- Giuseppe González
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Angostura bitters40 ml
- Orgeat syrup30 ml
- Fresh lemon juice22.5 ml
- Rye whiskey15 ml
- Glass
- Chilled coupe
- Ice
- Served up, no ice
- Garnish
- None
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Chill the coupe.
- 02
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 03
Shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
- 04
Double strain into the coupe.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Clove, cinnamon, almond
- Finish
- Spiced and long
- Character
- Bold bitters sour
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Created by Giuseppe González at Clover Club, Brooklyn, in 2009.
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