Peruvian Smash

Muddling lemon wedges instead of adding lemon juices incorporates the lemon's oils, lending delicate notes that balance grapey pisco and orgeat's toasted almond flavor.

Ingredients:

• ½ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
• 2 oz pisco
• quarter of a lemon cut into wedges
• 1-2 dashes of orange bitters

Instructions:

• Add lemon and syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle
• Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
• Strain into a chilled rocks glass
• garnish with a lemon wheel

Photo:

• Juliet Beletic