Skip advertisement Advertisement

Angostura Sour

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (27)
Angostura Sour image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄2 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dash Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer

Read about cocktail measures and measuring

Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above.

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Speakeasy Coupe 8.5oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of drips of Angostura Bitters.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Angostura Sour contains 72 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 14.09% alc./vol. (28.17° proof)
  • 15.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a drink created in 2009 by Maks Pazuniak and Kirk Estopinal who were inspired by the Angostura Fizz (AKA Trinidad Fizz) in Charles H. Baker's 1939 The Gentleman's Companion (Volume II).

More cocktails by Maksym "Maks" Pazuniak

Review

The name should perhaps serve as a warning, as should the whopping ounce-and-a-half of Angostura Bitters in this recipe, and intense Angostura flavour dominates this bittersweet lime sour.

Variations/similar cocktails

See also Trinidad Especial and Trinidad Sour

Difford’s Shop logo
$5.90 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 2.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.

Visit Difford’s Shop USA

Gallery

Comments & Discussion

Gareth Hives Premium Member
Never tried an Angustura heavy drink before, I guess 1/4 of a bottle is a big investment if it’s not your thing. Need to get my big boy pants on. It’s clearly a nice drink but my brain says no
score: 1
Bernd Backhaus Premium Member
It is hefty on the bitters side but suprisingly drinkable. Overall I prefer the Trinidad Sour with the Rye notes.

Personally, I use the much cheaper Riemerschmid Angostura for this drink. Different profile but works well for me.
score: 1
Robert Spain
I love Angostura bitters and this Cocktail. Trinidadi Issues, Tradewinds Negroni, and Port of Spain are also amazing in this regard. However, I think it makes more sense to buy a bottle of Amaro di Angostura and try similar recipes that use the latter.
score: 2
ida lindquist
Why is this marked as non alcoholic? Clearly this must be an error
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Yes, an error! Now corrected. Thanks for bringing to my attention.
score: 0
Alexey Bereznikov
Much better than I thought. Pretty drinkable. I've used falernum instead of sirup although.
score: 2
Emory Swanger
what spirit doo you put in this?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
No spirit is used. Instead, it has 45 ml of bitters which are 44.7% alc./vol.
score: 1

View 4 comments and discussion

See more...

Modern Cocktails

Modern Cocktails image

Cocktails from the modern-era of bartending, made using contemporary ingredients or techniques.

View more
Difford’s Shop logo
$5.90 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 2.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.

Visit Difford’s Shop USA

Beach House

Beach House Image

Reminiscent of a Naked & Famous turned tropical.

View more

Borough

Borough Image

A Manhattan variation created to help promote US-made Dubonnet Rouge, but is best made with French Dubonnet Red, or indeed another red quinquina.

View more

Roman Punch

Roman Punch Image

This recipe (by yours truly in August 2026) combines elements from various vintage Roman Punch recipes to produce a cooling fruity sour laced with...

View more

The Aftermath

The Aftermath Image

Most bartenders would stir this cocktail, as per Robin's original recipe. However, when shaken, this cocktail develops an attractive foamy head and a...

View more

Difford's House

Difford's House Image

My old tom gin version of the classic Holland House, mostly leaning on the recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

View more

Tango (by Mattia Capezzuoli)

Tango (by Mattia Capezzuoli) Image

A Cleansing riff on a Paloma with subtle bittersweetness.

View more