| IBA official cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| 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 Giovanni, 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]
