Vice Royalty Cocktail

Beverage director Taha Ismail wanted to do a seasonal riff on a Pisco Sour that was clean and refreshing. Fresh mandarin and yuzu juices make for a citrus-y cordial that offsets Strega’s piney profile, while Peychaud’s bitters meld nicely with the pisco’s floral notes. “This drink has enough complexity without being overwhelming and [is] very consumable on any patio,” he says.

Ingredients in The Vice Royalty Cocktail

1 ¹⁄₂ oz Macchu pisco

¹⁄₄ oz Strega

1 ¹⁄₄ oz Mandarin cordial*

¹⁄₂ oz Fresh lime juice

¹⁄₂ oz Egg white

4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters

1 oz Pere Ventura rosé

 

Garnish: 

Mint Sprig

Glass: 

Collins

How to make The Vice Royalty Cocktail

Add all the ingredients except the rosé to a shaker, and dry-shake (no ice).
Add ice and shake until chilled.
Add the sparkling rosé to a Collins glass, and strain the cocktail on top.
Top with fresh ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.
*Mandarin cordial: In a blender, combine 3 cups mandarin juice, 2 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 ¼ oz Everclear, 1 oz yuzu juice and ¼ tsp xanthan gum, and blend until smooth.