Strawberry Pisco Sour

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Cocktail History

The Strawberry Pisco Sour is a spring cocktail that was created by Naren Young at Dante in New York City, New York. It uses the classic Pisco Sour‘s template of pisco, sweetener, citrus, and egg white, but this seasonal version swaps out lemon for lime juice and adds a tart strawberry syrup and light rose water, both of which complement the brandy-style spirit well.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Pisco: This is a type of brandy made in South America with fermented grapes and yeast, which are distilled to develop a clean, fruity flavor.

Strawberry Syrup: This is a sweetener made with strawberries, white sugar, and water, which are heated and infused into a syrup with a sweet-tart, berry flavor.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe limes that has a zesty, sour flavor and light green color.

Egg White: This is the clear portion of an egg that’s separated from the yolk and used to add frothy texture to cocktails.

Rose Water: This is a floral distillate made with rose petals and water, which are steam-distilled to develop a delicate, floral aroma.

Strawberry: This is a type of berry grown on low plants that has bright red skin speckled with yellow seeds and tart, sweet flavor.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut citrus into slices or wheels. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

Blender: This is used to blend up ingredients. I used the Cuisinart SPB-7CH SmartPowder Electronic Bar Blender.

Cocktail Pick: This is used to hold the garnish. I used one from the I-MART Stainless Steel Cocktail Pick Set.

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Pale pink color with a slight ombré effect

• Aroma: Strawberry and rose

• Taste: Well-balance sweet and tart flavor of noticeable pisco, tangy strawberry, and florals

• Finish: Lingering berry and citrus

Kendall’s Take: “I haven’t explored the world of pisco cocktails very much yet, so I was excited to see this one pop up as a recommendation for spring. I wasn’t sure that I’d love its frozen blended texture, but I think it was just right for mellowing out the tart strawberry and lime. And the rose, although slightly there in the aroma and not so much the flavor, is a romantic touch. I would add the Strawberry Pisco Sour to a spring brunch menu, for sure. It’s light, fruity, and unique!”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was found in the publication Liquor.com.