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Trinidad Sour

A startling sour using a full ounce of Angostura bitters as the base

amaroMedium~24% ABV
MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishnone
โš  Contains: tree nuts
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 1ยฝ ozangostura bitters
  • 1 ozorgeat
  • ยพ ozfresh lemon juice
  • ยฝ ozrye whiskey
Instructions
  1. 1Combine Angostura bitters and orgeat and lemon juice and rye in a shaker.
  2. 2Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Serve without garnish.
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History & Origin

Giuseppe Gonzalez shocked the cocktail world with this drink in 2009. By using an entire ounce of Angostura bitters as the main ingredient; he proved that bitters could work as a base spirit.

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