In the heart of Lima, Peru, you’ll likely find people sipping a stiff cocktail in coupe glasses, garnished with two olives—that drink is El Capitán.
It’s essentially a Manhattan, but instead of whiskey, you’re using pisco, a grape-based spirit popular in Peru and Chile, and swapping the cherry for green olives. So, not really a Manhattan after all—it’s an El Capitán.
Phi's Score: 8.3
David's Score: 7.8
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz vermut (sweet vermouth)
1 1/2 oz pisco
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a mixing glass
Strain into a chilled coupe glass
Garnish with 2 green olives