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Original Pisco Sour

1 oz Gomme syrup, Jarabe Vargas
1 oz Egg white
1 dr Bitters, Angostura (as garnish)
Instructions

Blender all ingredients for 10 seconds. Then in other recipient with ice refresh for 10 seconds. Serve in the glass without ice.
Put one drop of Angostura Bitter on top.

History

Pisco Sour was created by a American, more or less 90 years ago. His name was Victor Morris.
Pisco comes from the Quechua word "Piskos" which means bird.

Yields Drink
Year
1920
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Victor Morris, Morris' Bar, Lima Peru
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Average rating
5 stars
(6 ratings)
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Zachary Pearson commented on 11/14/2013:

Curated this slightly. Added garnish to the ingredients. Cleaned up the "creator" attribution. Added date as 1920 (which is around 90 years ago - see the other Pisco Sour in KC). Changed drink from Original Creation to Unknown.

A few questions - would a 1920's era Victor Morris have had a blender to mix this drink? Can you clarify the step after the blending? It sounds like the intent is to shake the blended ingredients over ice for 10 seconds, then strain into a glass.

Thanks,

Zachary


drinkingandthinking commented on 7/15/2022:

I also doubt the use of a blender, although the gomme syrup seems legit. I personally like the classic sour ratio of 4:2:1



Adonis (PX)

1 1⁄2 oz Oloroso sherry
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

Notes

A take on the Adonis matching dark and bold wines and cutting the sweet vermouth with Pedro Ximénez sherry.

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Authenticity
Altered recipe
Curator rating
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Average rating
4 stars
(1 rating)
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Monte Cassino (Bergamot)

Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks.

Notes

No relation to other drinks of this name.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Bergamot, Somerville, MA.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Syrupy and perfume-y.
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Feisty Alexander

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao
3⁄4 oz Cream (horchata)
1 pn Nutmeg (as garnish)
Instructions

Combine tequila, cacao, and horchata, shake vigorously with ice, fine strain, up, garnish with fresh ground nutmeg.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
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'81

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Pear eau de vie
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, insert or discard peel as desired.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
3.5 stars
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Goldenrod

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, Siete Leguas Reposado
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and inserted)
Instructions

Stir, strain, one big rock, express and insert twist.

Notes

Huckleberry hasn't gotten back to me about whether these ratios are correct; they're my guess based on the flavor of the drink, and seem to work.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Unknown
Creator
Huckleberry Bar, Brooklyn, NY.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
2.5 stars
(3 ratings)
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Ce Soir

3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Stir, strain into an old fashioned, no ice, twist.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Nicole Lebedevitch, The Hawthorne, Boston, MA.
Curator rating
Not yet rated
Average rating
4 stars
(19 ratings)
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  • Wow really good. Subtle. Anise forward. Made with 2oz Brandy, which I think it needs. I forget about Yellow Chartreuse, it really does some work here.
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Crystal Fall

3⁄4 oz Apple juice (fresh pressed)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Ginger syrup
3 sli Apple (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, crushed ice, tumbler, garnish with apple fan.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Julie Reiner, Clover Club, Brooklyn, NY.
Curator rating
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The Good Doctor

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1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup
1⁄8 oz Lemon juice
1⁄8 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Yields Drink
Year
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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Sean Neves, Wild Grape Bistro, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Vito's Gang

1 1⁄2 oz Vodka, Absolut
2 sli Cucumber
1 oz Ginger-Honey Syrup (Home made)
2 oz Apple cider (Top at the end)
2 sli Ginger
Instructions

Put the ginger and 2 or 3 slices of cucumber inside the shaker and muddle. Then add vodka, ice and shake strongly.
Strain and serve into a cold whisky glass (rock glass) with 2 long slices of cucumber inside.
Add apple cider (Strongbow gold is ok) to the top of the glass.
Garnish: two mint leaves or a lime or lemon twist.

Notes

You can add a few drops of edelweiss syrup to make it more floral.

History

Trying to make a fresh and flavoured cocktail for summer time.

Yields Drink
Year
2011
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Eddu
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