Pistachio Martini

The secret behind Tumbleweed Lounge’s Pistachio Martini is orgeat syrup – a silky, nutty, sweet concoction that is a key ingredient in Tiki cocktails like the (in)famous Mai Tai. But rather than use traditional almond orgeat, Kaufmann makes a house made pistachio orgeat with pistachios from Heart of the Desert in Alamogordo, New Mexico. “I started by mixing our Tularosa Sotol with our house made pistachio orgeat to see what else to add,” says Kauffman.  “When I tasted it, I thought there was no need to add anything else.” You can make your own pistachio orgeat, or, even easier, purchase it online.

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Pistachio Martini

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• Author: Peter Kauffman, Tumbleweed Lounge

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Description

A pistachio-lovers dream cocktail.

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Ingredients

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• 1 oz pistachio orgeat
• 2 oz Tularosa Sotol or your favorite vodka
• Pistachios, to garnish

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Instructions

1. Place the orgeat and sotol a cocktail shaker with ice, shake lightly, and pour into a Nick and Nora glass.
2. Garnish with crushed pistachio.

Try a dish that also showcases local ingredients: Corn Flan.

Recipe by Peter Kaufmann, Tumbleweed Lounge
Story by Julia Platt Leonard
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce

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