Portland Cocktail Week
doesn’t officially start until Sunday, but we’re kicking things off a few days
early with today’s Drink of the Week—the PDX Cocktail from Portland, Oregon’s
Serratto restaurant. Combining Oregon rye whiskey (feel free to sub in your rye
of choice) with fresh apple cider, bitters and spiced simple syrup,
this autumnal sipper highlights a few favorite flavors of the region. And
Serratto isn’t the only spot in town mixing up special drinks in honor of the
upcoming cocktail week—click here for a full list of places taking part in the
celebrations.
PDX Cocktail
2 oz. rye whiskey (Serratto
uses Pendleton 1910)
1 1/2 oz. fresh apple
cider
1/2 tsp. spiced simple
syrup (black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg)
2 dashes Fee Bros. Old Fashion Aromatic bitters (Angostura may be substituted in a pinch)
Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: rocks
Garnish: lemon twist
Combine all ingredients and
shake. Strain into an ice-filled glass and garnish.
For the spiced simple syrup,
combine 1/2 tsp. each ground black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg with 1
cup of sugar and 1 cup of water over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, remove
from heat and cool to room temperature. Strain through a coffee filter into a
clean glass jar. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Mix all ingredients with
ice. Serve in rocks glass with lemon twist.
Serratto, Portland,
Oregon