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picon punch recipe
My take on the unofficial cocktail of Nevada. In partnership with Travel Nevada, I was able to travel across northern Nevada to imbibe on Picon Punches across that Basque region of the state.
Now that I returned inspired by what I sipped and savored across 3 different iconic locations that are widely known for serving it, I figured I’d give my own twist to the original — but respecting the recipe as much as possible.
To do so, I chose to do a few things to elevate the spec: spiced up my own grenadine, used a delicious aged Spanish brandy and incorporated a modern bottle of Amer Picon.
Note: Amer Picon can be difficult to find in the states — you can substitute with a similar amaro like China-China, Ramazzotti or Cio Ciara.
Ingredients
33oz | 10ml homemade grenadine
0.5oz | 15ml Spanish brandy
1.5oz | 45ml Amer Picon (or other amaro)
Splash of club soda
Cocktail Directions
Combine grenadine, brandy, and Picon into a glass with ice. Stir to incorporate, chill, and lightly dilute. Top with club soda and garnish with an expressed lemon peel.
