Duchamp's Punch

Duchamp's Punch is a vibrant and refreshing cocktail that artfully blends citrus flavors with a hint of herbal complexity.

  • 5 min
  • Easy
  • Old-fashioned glass
  • 7 ingredients
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Duchamp's Punch

Ingredients

1
  • Pisco1⅝ oz
  • Lime Juice⅞ oz
  • Pineapple Syrup⅞ oz
  • St. Germain½ oz
  • Angostura Bitters2 Dashes
  • PepperPinch
  • Lavender2 sprigs

Method

  1. Shake all ingredients.
  2. Double strain in a chilled double old fashioned glass with abig ice cube.
  3. Garnish with a couple of lavender sprigs
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What you need

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A shaker that seals

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Rocks glasses

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Aromatic bitters

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Where it comes from

Named after the famous Dada artist Marcel Duchamp, this artistic cocktail embodies surrealist principles of unexpected combinations and conceptual challenge. Created by modern mixologists seeking to honor artistic movements through beverages, it encourages viewers to reconsider assumptions about flavor and presentation.

Tips from the bar

  • Embrace unexpected ingredient combinations without fear of convention
  • use artistic presentation techniques like foams, layers, or unconventional garnishes
  • balance intellectual concept with genuine flavor development
  • select spirits and ingredients that challenge expectations while remaining delicious
  • consider serving with explanation of artistic inspiration

Twists worth trying

Surrealist Punch
Incorporates fermented fruit elements and unexpected savory ingredients for conceptual challenge
Dadaist Cocktail
uses layered colors and textures for visual art presentation
Art Installation Punch
combines unusual bitter and sweet elements to provoke palate surprise

What to eat with it

  • Avant-garde cheese selections
  • deconstructed appetizers
  • molecular gastronomy small plates
  • artistic plated desserts
  • unusual flavor combinations
  • experimental cuisine
  • artistic charcuterie

The finished drink

Duchamp's Punch

Questions

What is in a Duchamp's Punch?

A Duchamp's Punch is made with pisco, lime juice, pineapple syrup, st. germain, angostura bitters, pepper, lavender.

What glass do you use for a Duchamp's Punch?

Serve a Duchamp's Punch in a old-fashioned glass.

What does a Duchamp's Punch taste like?

Expect fruity, refreshing, spicy.

What can I make with Pisco?

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