These cocktails were chosen as the best in the world in 2018. As such, their creators are now amongst the elite group of bartenders known as the Patrón Perfectionists.
See full collectionBelgium's 2018 Patrón Perfectionists winner combines South American heat with European humidity for a cocktail that is juicy, bittersweet, and spicy with a dry finish.
These cocktails were chosen as the best in the world in 2018. As such, their creators are now amongst the elite group of bartenders known as the Patrón Perfectionists.
See full collectionDifficulty
Advanced
Ice
Large format
Glass
Old fashioned
Garnish
Dehydrated and caramelized fruit
Occasion
Aperitif, Entertaining
Ingredients
- oz
- ml
| 1.5 oz | Patrón Silver |
| 1 oz | Pineapple and sherry shrub* |
| .5 oz | Martini Bitter |
| 1 dash | Habanero tincture** |
| + | 1 Bar spoon Angostura bitters |
| + | Peaty salt and spice mix for rim |
| + | Dehydrated and caramelized fruit for garnish |
| 45 ml | Patrón Silver |
| 30 ml | Pineapple and sherry shrub* |
| 15 ml | Martini Bitter |
| 1 dash | Habanero tincture** |
| + | 1 Bar spoon Angostura bitters |
| + | Peaty salt and spice mix for rim |
| + | Dehydrated and caramelized fruit for garnish |
Unless noted, drinks should be made one at a time.
ResetHow to Make
- Rim an old fashioned glass with a peaty salt and spice mix.
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake to chill and combine.
- Strain over a large ice cube in the prepared old fashioned glass.
- Garnish with dehydrated and caramelized fruit.
*Pineapple and sherry shrub:
- 1 Pineapple
- 2 Cups caster sugar
- 1/2 Cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 Cup sherry vinegar
Remove the husk from the pineapple and cut into chunks. Extract the juice from the pineapple chunks using a cold press juicer. This should yield approximately 2 cups of fresh juice. Combine the juice, the sugar and the vinegar in a large bowl and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Strain the mixture, bottle it and keep it refrigerated.
**Habanero tincture:
- 4-5 Dehydrated Habanero chiles
- 1/2 Cup High ABV neutral grain spirit
- 1/2 Cup water
Crush the dehydrated chiles using a mortar and pestle. Combine the chiles and the neutral spirit in a non reactive container and leave to macerate. After three days strain the mixture, add the water and give it a shake to combine.
