Where to even begin. An entire ounce of Angostura bitters?! The drink is great. It's balanced, sour and aromatic, with strong clove and cinnamon undertones. The Trinidad Sour also has a nice velvety mouth feel, provided by the orgeat syrup. Orgeat (pronounce or-jhat) is a sweet syrup, mostly used in tiki or exotic cocktails. It is made with nuts (usually almonds) so has the same nutty undertones as falernum or amaretto -- though amaretto's nut flavor is far more pronounced. Orgeat also has orange water and rose water so it adds a floral component that is distinct. Although one could make orgeat, I use The Cocktail Experiment brand, which has a reasonable ingredient list.
Trinidad Sour
- 1 ounce (not a typo) Angostura bitters
- 1 ounce orgeat (The Cocktail Experiment)
- 1/2 ounce rye (Winchester)
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
Shake ingredients over ice; double strain into a coupe.
h/t: Giuseppe Gonzalez, Clover Club, New York, New York
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