For this cocktail at Portland Ore.’s Bacchus Bar, Andrew Call pours local Aviation American
gin because its complex, herbaceous flavor plays off the tart lime and
grapefruit. “Adding some house-made pineapple simple syrup gives it a
welcome hint of a day on the beach,” says Call. “[And] topping it off
with dry sparkling wine and Peychaud’s bitters makes all the flavors come together and light up your tongue.”
Ingredients in The Mrs. Robinson Cocktail
1 oz Aviation American gin
3⁄4 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
How to make The Mrs. Robinson Cocktail
Add the gin, syrup, juices and bitters into a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
Strain into a chilled flute.
Top with the chilled prosecco.
*Pineapple
syrup: Peel and core 1 whole pineapple, then cut the meat into chunks.
Add 1 cup white sugar, toss to coat in a glass bowl and store, covered,
in the refrigerator overnight. Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a
saucepan, simmer until the sugar is dissolved, and remove from the heat.
Blend the macerated pineapple in a blender, add the simple syrup, and
stir to combine. Strain out solids using a cheesecloth, and store the
syrup in the refrigerator.