Pistachio Simple Syrup
Pistachio Simple Syrup
Pineapple Pistachio French 75
Pistachio Old Fashioned
When I set out to make a pistachio cocktail, my first thought was to find a pistachio liqueur. A quick online search yielded a few options, but I was concerned about sweetness—I don’t enjoy sugary cocktails— and I couldn’t imagine ever consuming an entire bottle of pistachio liqueur so I opted to make a simple syrup. I’ve only made one cocktail with this syrup but I’m curious about pairing it with other spirits. Let me know in the comments if you have thoughts or suggestions . Pistachio cocktails and cocktail ideas:
Pineapple Pistachio French 75 (gin, champagne), see bottom of Pineapple Pistachio Perfection recipe
Pistachio Old Fashioned (bourbon) - haven’t made this yet but I’m so curious!
Recipe
Ingredients (makes 1 cup of syrup)
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
½ cup finely chopped pistachios
Instructions
Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan
Bring to a boil
Stir in 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
Simmer on low heat, loosely covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
Turn off the heat and let cool for a few minutes, don’t let it cool too long or those nut pieces will be impossible to get out
Pour into a jar through a mesh hand strainer to remove nut pieces
Place jar in refrigerator to cool
