Cocktail

Pact Magic

Written by test | Mar 15, 2024 4:10:18 PM

Ingredients

  • 2oz White Lotus sake (gently invert and swirl the bottle before pouring)
  • 1oz Pisco 
  • .5oz pear, ginger, mint syrup
  • 2 dashes of bitters

Pear, Ginger & Mint Syrup

  • 325g cubed pear (approx. 2 whole pears)
  • 25g freshly shredded ginger
  • 25 mint leaves (medium-sized)
  • 350g sugar
  • Method 1 (preferred): Combine all ingredients into a vacuum-sealed bag and place in sous vide bath at 135 F for 2 hours, mixing once or twice throughout by gently rolling the bag in hand. Remove from bath, strain through a fine mesh and refrigerate. Discard solid leftovers, or reserve for ice cream topping, etc.
  • Method 2: Combine all ingredients into a sealable container. Let sit at room temperature in a cool, dark space for 48 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain through fine mesh and refrigerate. Discard solid leftovers, or reserve them separately.
  • Output: approx. 478g

Preparation

  • Stir on ice, and strain into a cold/dry martini glass
  • Garnish with a dehydrated pear slice (very thinly slice and pre-treat with citric acid solution or lemon juice and dehydrate at 135 for 6-10 hours until crispy and slightly brittle)

 

By: Evan Adney

1st Place Winner of the 2024 Craft Cocktail Challenge