Papa Ghirardelli Recipe

by partysugar 1

San Francisco Cocktail Week is in full effect, and if you don't live in the city by the Bay, don't worry: I've got the official cocktail recipe for you! Named for the Italian founder of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Domingo Ghirardelli, this vibrant concoction is a potent mixture of several liquors including pisco, vermouth, Campari, and Benedictine. When selecting a pisco, I recommend Encanto, a new brand that was created by one of San Francisco's top bartenders, Duggan McDonnell. It's an incredibly smooth pisco that's easy to sip on its own or in this wonderful drink. The seltzer water balances out the complex cocktail while providing a lovely effervescence. It's a refreshing libation that would pair perfectly with salty appetizers. Interested in the recipe? Read more.

From Duggan McDonnell

Papa Ghirardelli

Ingredients

1.5 oz Encanto Pisco
0.5 oz Campari
0.5 oz Martini & Rossi Rosato Vermouth
0.25 oz Benedictine
0.5 oz lemon juice
Seltzer water, to fill
Orange slice, for garnish

Directions

1. Combine Encanto Pisco, Campari, Rosato, Benedictine, and lemon juice in an ice-filled shaker and shake for 10 to 15 seconds, or until chilled.
2. Strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass, and top with seltzer. Garnish with a slice of orange.

Makes 1 drink.

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