Trinidad Sour Recipe

Inspired by Chez Fonfon

Time10m

Serves1

Make Trinidad Sour Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare
Chill a coupe or Nick & Nora glass by filling it with ice water; set aside while you mix the cocktail.
2
Add rye whiskey, orgeat, freshly squeezed lemon juice, Angostura bitters, and optional simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
3
Fill the shaker with ice cubes (about 6 cubes) and secure the lid.
4
Vigorously shake for 12–18 seconds until the shaker is very cold and frothy; the long shake helps emulsify the orgeat and bitters, creating the Trinidad Sour’s signature body.
5
Discard ice water from the chilled glass and fine-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass to remove small ice shards and ensure a silky texture.

6
Express a lemon twist over the surface to release oils, then run the twist around the rim and drop it into the glass — or simply drop a cocktail cherry on top if you prefer.