Trinidad sour

Trinidad Sour

IBA official cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Angostura bitters
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients†	4.5 cl Angostura bitters 3 cl orgeat syrup 2.25 cl fresh lemon juice 1.5 cl rye whiskey
Preparation	Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
† Trinidad Sour recipe at International Bartenders Association

The Trinidad Sour is an IBA official cocktail.^[1] Unusually for a cocktail, it uses Angostura bitters as its base spirit rather than merely as a flavoring agent. The bitters are the single largest component of the drink, in its IBA formulation. The Trinidad Sour was introduced in a 2009 competition by Giuseppe Gonzalez, but despite its bold flavors, it was a complete flop, failing to even make the competition's top ten. Yet over time, the drink gained popularity and earned its place as a modern classic.^[2]

See also

• List of cocktails

References

1. "Trinidad Sour". IBA Official Cocktails. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
2. Lee, Lanee (2025-02-27). "Drink in History: Trinidad Sour". Chilled Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-13.