Cilantro Pisco Smash

Name: Cilantro Pisco Smash
Yield: Makes 2
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; 3 Tbsp. cilantro leaves with tender stems, plus more for serving; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice; 6 Tbsp. Peruvian pisco

By Danielle Bell and Pablo Osorio

January 4, 2022

Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Caroline Hwang, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk

This cilantro pisco smash is inspired by Malina Bickford’s lovage aquavit smash, but here the Scandinavian spirit is swapped out for Peru’s iconic pisco. Aromatic, herbal, and subtly sweet, it pairs well with cilantro for a bit of freshness.

What you’ll need

Small Saucepan
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Cocktail Shaker
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Cocktail Muddler
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Hawthorne Strainer
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1.25" Silicone Ice Cube Tray
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