Pisco Flower

1 1⁄2 oz Pisco
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Crème de Violette, Rothman and Winter (scant)
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
Instructions

Shake, stain, straight up, cocktail glass

Notes

Riff on an Aviation

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
KD1191, eGullet
Year
2008
Is an
altered recipe
Reference

http://egullet.org/p1626066

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  • I should like this more than I do... A bit too much lemon perhaps? Might try with lime also...
  • Personally, I'd use a lot less Crème de Violette. Also might be interesting to try the Cooper Creme de Yvette, although the vanilla flavors may clash.
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Comments

If you try the Tempus Fugit instead of the Rothman & Winter, I think that will eliminate the desire to use less of the Violette. In fact, I doubled it, and it was still pretty gentle on the floral notes.

I don't know much about Pisco, other than to look for a Peruvian brand. I have Guacamayo, and I haven't been crazy about any of the Pisco drinks I have tried. Would anyone recommend another brand, or am I just not a Pisco girl? (I did like it in Peru a few years ago, but sometimes context is everything).

Dan commented on 9/12/2011:

Your answer for spirit recommendations is at your fingertips, RESOURCES > RECOMMENDED BRANDS.
www.kindredcocktails.com/info/recommended-brands

There was also a thread about Pisco on Chowhound in the Spirits board. Alas, I did not recognize many of the recommended brands from my visits to the local liquor store in Boston.

A bit tart - add a brandied cherry and a barspoon of juice.