21/08/2026
Do you know the story of one of America’s greatest '𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵' cocktails?
Long before Prohibition changed how we drink, a masterpiece was born in 19th-century San Francisco era: 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤 𝙋𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝.
It became the signature drink of the Bank Exchange Saloon, where 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 became its most famous keeper. Nicol guarded his recipe so closely that when he passed away, he took it along with him.
Pisco Punch week commences in late August coinciding with Duncan Nicol's birthday!
The cocktail disappeared, but its basic architecture remained: Pisco, pineapple, citrus and sweetness.
But here’s what makes the drink especially interesting:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.
A Pisco Punch is built with a highly aromatic pisco grape that structures the build. Our favorites, Italia and Torontel, with their floral and fruit-driven character, compliment the pineapple and citrus with an expressive foundation.
That’s part of what makes Pisco so exciting behind the bar. It isn’t simply a base—it can become part of the cocktail’s identity.
Now we're looking forward to seeing the Pisco Punch make a comeback here in New York and New Jersey.
We make a delicious version that celebrates its origin & tastes phenomenal. Who’s ready to bring it back to the bar?
The soul of the cocktail:
• A high quality aromatic Pisco
• Good pineapple juice (non concentrate)
