Name: Pisco Cocktail
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz pisco; ½ oz maraschino liqueur; 2 Angostura bitters

A nineteenth-century classic from Jerry Thomas's 1876 Bartender's Guide — pisco stirred with maraschino liqueur and Angostura bitters. Floral, aromatic, and spirit-forward, this rare pisco template predates the Pisco Sour by fifty years.

combine and stir

cocktail glass

pisco

maraschino liqueur

Angostura bitters

Pisco Cocktail

Cocktails with aromatic floral notes from elderflower, violet, rose, lavender, chamomile, or hibiscus. Floral drinks tend to feel delicate and perfumed.

Floral

Spirit-forward cocktails where the alcohol is the main event, typically stirred builds on ice. Boozy drinks reward sipping.

Boozy

Cocktails featuring almond, hazelnut, pecan, or walnut flavors, often via orgeat, amaretto, or nocino. Nutty notes add depth and a toasted richness.

Nutty

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Pisco Cocktail

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