Trinidad sour

Trinidad Sour is a cocktail that originated from Trinidad and Tobago, a country located in the Caribbean. It is a unique drink that is known for its use of Angostura bitters as a primary ingredient, rather than a garnish or secondary component.

History

The Trinidad Sour was created by Giuseppe Gonzalez, a renowned bartender in the late 2000s. Gonzalez was working at the Clover Club in Brooklyn, New York, when he developed the cocktail. The drink was inspired by the Trinidad Especial, a cocktail created by Valentino Bolognese, which also features Angostura bitters as a main ingredient.

Ingredients

The Trinidad Sour is composed of the following ingredients:

• 1 oz. Angostura bitters
• 1 oz. Orgeat syrup
• 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz. Rye whiskey

Preparation

To prepare a Trinidad Sour, the ingredients are combined in a cocktail shaker with ice. The mixture is then shaken until it is well-chilled. It is typically strained into a chilled coupe glass and served without a garnish.

Reception

The Trinidad Sour has been well-received in the cocktail community for its unique use of Angostura bitters. It is often praised for its balance of flavors, with the sweetness of the orgeat syrup and the tartness of the lemon juice complementing the strong, spicy flavor of the bitters.

See also

• List of cocktails
• Angostura bitters
• Orgeat syrup
• Cocktail shaker