Momotarō Fizz

Name: Momotarō Fizz
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Appleton Estate Rum; .5 oz Aperol; 1 oz Orange Juice; .75 oz Grilled Peach Puree; 2 dash(es) The Bitter Truth Peach Bitters; 1 ea Egg White; 1 oz Vanilla Heavy Cream; 4 oz Club Soda

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By Noah Heath

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: March 23, 2022

Essentials

Tropical

Momotarō (桃太郎, "Peach Boy") is a popular hero of Japanese folklore. Long ago in Japan, a poor, elderly couple discover a large peach and, in it, the child they have always desired. They name him Momotaro—Peach Boy. This story was the inspiration for my peach fizz variation and a perfect drink to highlight Bitter Truth Peach Bitters. When Bitter Truth sent me their travel sets, the peach bitters seemed perfect for a light spring drink. These bitters, much like this cocktail, are a fresh spin on c...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Appleton Estate Rum

.5 oz
Aperol

1 oz
Orange Juice

.75 oz
Grilled Peach Puree

2 dash(es)
The Bitter Truth Peach Bitters

1 ea
Egg White

1 oz
Vanilla Heavy Cream

4 oz
Club Soda

Instructions

Garnish

Orange Rose and Peach Wedge

Build

Dry Shake

Glass

Hurricane

Estimated strength

About 7% ABV (estimate)

By Noah Heath

Mixologist

I'm just a guy who, like most people two years go, found himself with a lot free time and a bar full of odds and ends and figured out he liked making cocktails while in quarantine! I love to cook and experiment in the kitchen, this seemed like the next great frontier to scratch that creative itch!...

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Drain the syrup from a can of peaches and set aside. Add the peaches to a pan and set over high heat to sear the peaches. After the peaches are seared, add the reserved heavy syrup and one can of peaches in juice to the pan and simmer for 10 min. Blend the mixture and return to the heat and simmer for an additional 10 min. Pass through a fine mesh, then add 10 - 15 dashes of peach bitters and stir to combine. Bottle and store in the fridge. Add a Collins Glass to the freezer to chill. In a shak...

Editor's Note

Aged rum and a house-made grilled peach puree build a caramelized, fruity base. Aperol's bitterness and a creamy, vanilla-laced fizz structure create a complex, dessert-like cocktail.