Andean Cock-of-the-Rock

Name: Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Ingredients: 1 oz Caravedo Pisco; 1 oz Avua Cachaça Balsomo; 1/2 oz Cocalero Negro; 1/2 oz Campari; 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice; 1/2 oz Lime Cordial; 1/2 oz Agave Nectar; 2 dash(es) Peychaud's Bitters

By Mike Vander Horn

Submitted on: June 2, 2022

Refreshing

Seasonal

Back with another edition of fun Jungle Bird riffs (really almost changed my handle to something along the lines of Jungle Bird, love them so much), I decided to break out a bunch of my South American spirits to lean into some fun funk and flavors here, but Peru got the naming credit for their kinda weird looking national bird the Cotinga… AKA the Andean COCK-OF-THE-ROCK which is so freakin’ funny to me Anyway. The Cachaça and Pisco work beautifully together, aged funkiness and unaged grape pa...

Ingredients

1 oz
Caravedo Pisco

1 oz
Avua Cachaça Balsomo

1/2 oz
Cocalero Negro

1/2 oz
Campari

1 1/2 oz
Pineapple Juice

1/2 oz
Lime Cordial

1/2 oz
Agave Nectar

2 dash(es)
Peychaud's Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Pineapple Fronds and umbrella

Build

Blend

Glass

Beer Glass

Estimated strength

About 13% ABV (estimate)

By Mike Vander Horn

Mixologist

I hope to see my creations out in the wild!

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Add all ingredients to a blender with ice and blend until smooth. Pour into a beer glass. Garnish with pineapple fronds and an umbrella.

Editor's Note

A Pisco and Cachaça split-base brings earthy funk to this Jungle Bird riff. Cocalero Negro adds a peppery, herbal finish that cuts through the tropical sweetness.