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Trinidad Especial recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice17% ABV
The Trinidad Especial is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with Angostura bitters, orgeat, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy and tropical.
Valentino Bolognese, 2008: a full ounce of Angostura as the base, tamed by orgeat. The cousin of the Trinidad Sour.
Trinidad Especial ingredients
| Angostura bitters | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orgeat | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Pisco | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Trinidad Especial
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- None
Trinidad Especial: quick answers
- How strong is a Trinidad Especial?
- About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Trinidad Especial?
- About 210 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Trinidad Especial served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Trinidad Especial have?
- 4 in total: Angostura bitters, orgeat, lime juice and pisco.
