Creole Sour: El Guapo Cuban Bitters Orgeat Cocktail
Sep 01, 2025
Discover a classic Creole Orgeat cocktail recipe with a simple Louisiana twist. This Creole Sour is an elegant drink that's easy to make, and it uses El Guapo™ Cuban Bitters to add a unique layer of depth and complexity.
The rye whiskey base, paired with sweet, nutty orgeat and a velvety egg white foam, makes this drink a perfectly harmonious and sophisticated choice. This Creole Orgeat cocktail recipe is a guaranteed way to delight your friends with the best of New Orleans flavor.
What Makes This a Great Creole Orgeat Cocktail?
The Creole Sour stands out from a traditional whiskey sour due to its unique combination of Creole Orgeat and Cuban Bitters. The El Guapo™ Creole Orgeat provides a nutty sweetness, while the El Guapo™ Cuban Bitters add a subtle, herbal bitterness that cuts through the richness of the rye whiskey and balances the tart citrus. It is a perfectly harmonious and sophisticated drink.
How to Make the Creole Sour
This recipe is simple to follow and delivers a high-quality, memorable cocktail every time.
Ingredients for Your Creole Orgeat Cocktail
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey (I love 13th Colony)
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Mandarin Orange Juice
- .75 oz El Guapo™ Creole Orgeat
- 6 Dashes El Guapo™ Cuban Bitters
- Black Peppercorn
- Egg White
- Dehydrated lemon wheel & pecan half, for garnish
El Guapo Cuban Bitters Recipe: Step-by-Step Instructions
- Wet Shake: In a shaker, combine all liquid ingredients (whiskey, juices, orgeat, 6 dashes of El Guapo™ Cuban Bitters), plus 1 or 2 twists of black peppercorn. Shake with one large piece of ice until thoroughly chilled.
- Dry Shake (Foam): Strain out the ice. Add the egg white to the liquid. Shake vigorously again for at least one minute to emulsify and create a beautiful, thick foam.
- Serve & Garnish: Fine strain the cocktail into a rocks glass over a couple pieces of fresh ice. Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel and a pecan half.
The Signature Spice: Cuban Bitters in a Creole Orgeat Cocktail
The complexity that distinguishes this Creole Orgeat cocktail from a standard sour is the precise interaction of the bitters and the syrup. While El Guapo™ Creole Orgeat provides rich, nutty sweetness and texture, the El Guapo™ Cuban Bitters are essential for balance. These bitters, with notes of allspice and star anise, cut through the sweetness and the richness of the rye, adding a subtle, herbal depth that is critical to the sophisticated, harmonious flavor profile of the Creole Sour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Creole Orgeat cocktail?
A Creole Orgeat cocktail, like this sour, is a drink that uses orgeat syrup as a primary ingredient. Our version uses El Guapo's award-winning Creole Orgeat, which adds a nutty, floral flavor to the drink.
What are El Guapo™ Cuban Bitters and what do they taste like?
El Guapo™ Cuban Bitters have a flavor profile that includes allspice and star anise, which pairs well with whiskey and citrus. They are used to add a layer of depth and complexity to a cocktail, balancing the sweet and sour notes.
Why use egg white in a cocktail?
Egg white is used to create a rich, creamy texture and a beautiful foam on top of the drink. It adds a luxurious mouthfeel without affecting the flavor.
