Positioned close to San Francisco’s prestigious Union Sq., Pacific Cocktail Haven (P.C.H.) is a energetic bar that has shortly grown into certainly one of America’s most acclaimed cocktail locations.
That includes cocktails which are impressed by Asian-Pacific substances, P.C.H. is understood for its inventive, balanced cocktails, and the “Again in Black” is not any exception the place black sesame brings this cocktail to life.
The cocktail created by Kevin Diedrich, Proprietor of P.C.H., is a spin on a Manhattan and its modern basic, the Black Manhattan. Cynar and salted black sesame are the celebrities of the cocktail – and Cynar’s earthiness pairs extremely effectively with the sesame from certainly one of Kevin’s favourite native San Francisco retailers, The Japanese Pantry. As an alternative of utilizing solely bourbon, he splits the bottom with HINE cognac to present it slightly extra character and depth. The Liquor 43 provides that trace of orange and vanilla, which additionally pairs effectively with the sesame.
Again in Black
by Kevin Diedrich, Proprietor, P.C.H.
Components
- ¾ oz. H by Hine VSOP Cognac
- ¾ oz. Black Sesame Infused Knob Creek Bourbon*
- 1 oz. Cynar
- ½ oz. Licor 43
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
Preparation
- Stir and pressure right into a martini glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
*Black Sesame Infused Knob Creek Bourbon
Components
- 1 750 ml bottle overproof Knob Creek Bourbon
- 25g roasted salted black sesame seeds
Preparation
- Utilizing a spice grinder, roughly grind the sesame seeds.
- Mix the bottom sesame and bourbon and let steep for 10 minutes.
- Pressure via a espresso filter and return strained liquid to the bottle.
