Pistachio Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (9 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Absolut Vanilia Vodka
13 oz Disaronno amaretto
112 oz Bols Blue Curaçao
34 oz Pistachio cream liqueur
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Scoop of pistachio gelato or ice cream

How to make:

POUR first 3 ingredients into the larger of your shaker tins. Add ice and then pistachio cream liqueur (this helps prevent the creamy liqueur from splitting), SHAKE and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify and fine strain into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Pistachio cream liqueur - Dairy
  • Pistachio cream liqueur - Nuts

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Review:

Some versions of this nutty vanilla altern'atini include Irish cream liqueur, but even a small measure of this detracts from the headline pistachio notes.

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History:

The origins of this dessert cocktail are undocumented, but it is popular in the North End neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts, where numerous bars and restaurants serve it, and several claim to have created it.

Nutrition:

One serving of Pistachio Martini contains 223 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 23.18% alc./vol. (23.18° proof)
  • 22 grams of pure alcohol

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