Itty Bitty Pretty from Albert’s Bar

Name: Itty Bitty Pretty from Albert’s Bar
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Pete Vasconcellos , Albert's Bar , New York City

Photo: Eddie Escarra

May 08, 2023

An approachable cocktail with intriguing layers of flavor.

This light and approachable vodka cocktail by Pete Vasconcellos, beverage director of Albert’s Bar, was originally created for sister bar, The Penrose, when it opened eight years ago. But the refreshing Itty Bitty Pretty, with its intriguing layers of flavor, became so popular that it was brought back several times, including for the opening menu at Albert’s Bar.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. vodka (Albert's uses Tito's)
1/2 oz. Cocchi Americano
1/2 oz. honey syrup
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
2 dashes orange bitters
1 basil leaf

Tools:shaker, strainer, fine strainer
Glass:coupe
Garnish:basil leaf

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake for about 25 seconds. Fine strain into a chilled coupe. Slap a basil leaf to release the aroma and place it on top of the cocktail.