Creole Sour: A Bright, Nutty Sour With Cuban Bitters
Sep 01, 2025
If you want a classic sour with Louisiana spirit, the Creole Sour is your drink. Rye whiskey brings warmth. Creole Orgeat adds nutty sweetness. Egg white gives it that silky texture we all love. Cuban Bitters add the herbal depth that makes this cocktail feel polished and memorable.
This one is simple to shake and always tastes like you put in more effort than you did.
Why This Creole Sour Works
Creole Orgeat brings toasted nut flavor and soft sweetness. Cuban Bitters brighten and balance with allspice, star anise and warm spice. Fresh lemon and mandarin keep the whole drink lifted. It is a refined, harmonious take on a whiskey sour with honest New Orleans energy.
Creole Sour Recipe
This recipe is simple to follow and delivers a high-quality, memorable cocktail every time.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey (I love 13th Colony)
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz mandarin juice
- 0.75 oz El Guapo™ Creole Orgeat
- 6 shakes El Guapo™ Cuban Bitters
- A twist or two of black peppercorn
- 1 egg white
- Dehydrated lemon wheel and pecan half for garnish
Instructions
- Add the whiskey, juices, orgeat, bitters and pepper to a shaker with one large piece of ice. Shake until cold.
- Strain out the ice. Add the egg white. Shake hard until the foam turns thick and glossy.
- Fine strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel and a pecan.
The Signature Spice: Cuban Bitters in a Creole Orgeat Cocktail
Creole Orgeat provides body and sweetness. Cuban Bitters cut through with warm spice and subtle herbal depth. They pull the rye, citrus and orgeat together and keep the drink from feeling heavy. No artificial anything. Just serious flavor layered with intention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Creole Orgeat cocktail?
A cocktail built around orgeat for nutty sweetness and texture. Ours uses El Guapo Creole Orgeat.
What do Cuban Bitters taste like?
Warm spice with allspice and star anise.
Why use egg white?
For silky texture and a rich, beautiful foam.
